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The Forces' Sweetheart, Vera Lynn, shows she can still sing with the best of them.
The Forces' Sweetheart, Vera Lynn, shows she can still sing with the best of them.

The Forces' Sweetheart, Vera Lynn, shows she can still sing with the best of them.

Date5/9/1987
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Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
Vera Lynn sings: A large crowd at Union Station yesterday gathered to hear Vera Lynn sing some old-time songs at the Heroes' Day Concert, where those who fought in World War II came, many on crutches, to relive memories and chat about those years
7/1/1984
She ties a yellow ribbon: Scarborough Mayor Joyce Trimmer shows how much Scarborough cares about Canada's forces in the gulf
She ties a yellow ribbon: Scarborough Mayor Joyce Trimmer shows how much Scarborough cares about Canada's forces in the gulf
1/25/1991
Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
8/18/1981
A Canadian forces helicopter shows its paces yesterday at the Canadian International Air Show at the CNE by lifting a full-size bus. The show, which o(...)
A Canadian forces helicopter shows its paces yesterday at the Canadian International Air Show at the CNE by lifting a full-size bus. The show, which o(...)
9/1/1978
Vera Lynn: Reader says the recent Vera Lynn concert was tremendous, especially in light of the fact that only two policemen were needed to keep the crowd in line
Vera Lynn: Reader says the recent Vera Lynn concert was tremendous, especially in light of the fact that only two policemen were needed to keep the crowd in line
9/1/1979
On the road again: Inspector Bob Brown proudly shows off the Durham Regional Police force's new $90,000 mobile command vehicle equipped to be a communication centre in emergencies
On the road again: Inspector Bob Brown proudly shows off the Durham Regional Police force's new $90,000 mobile command vehicle equipped to be a communication centre in emergencies
8/22/1987
New frontiers: Dr. Michael Sole shows off a gene assembler machine at new cardiovascular research centre in Toronto General where 30 scientists will join forces.
New frontiers: Dr. Michael Sole shows off a gene assembler machine at new cardiovascular research centre in Toronto General where 30 scientists will join forces.
3/7/1989
It doesn't show: The 3/8-of-an-inch regulation that almost kept 6-foot-4-plus Philip Scott out of the Canadian Armed Forces can be waived and the 17-year-old student made out his application with the help of Sgt
It doesn't show: The 3/8-of-an-inch regulation that almost kept 6-foot-4-plus Philip Scott out of the Canadian Armed Forces can be waived and the 17-year-old student made out his application with the help of Sgt
8/8/1979
Lynn, Vera
Lynn, Vera
8/18/1981
Dame Vera Lynn is chauffeured around the Exhibition Place Coliseum arena after her final performance yesterday.
Dame Vera Lynn is chauffeured around the Exhibition Place Coliseum arena after her final performance yesterday.
5/9/1987
Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night
Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night
8/25/1977
Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
8/20/1981