Thread by @suzannezeedyk, In her msg yesterday, t Queen drew on the famous comforting words [...]

In her msg yesterday, t Queen drew on the famous comforting words of WW2 singer Dame Vera Lynn: We& #39;ll Meet Again. You may not know that a new version of her song was released 20 March 2020, to celebrate her 103rd birthday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=71&v=K07LKIsDUII&feature=emb_logo">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

2. If you& #39;d like to know more about the March re-release of Dame Vera Lynn& #39;s WW2 classic We& #39;ll Meet Again, here you go: https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2020/03/20/news/dame-vera-lynn-calls-for-moments-of-joy-as-she-celebrates-103rd-birthday-1872584/">https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/...

Dame Vera Lynn calls for ‘moments of joy' as she celebrates 103rd birthday

The Forces' Sweetheart has recorded a new voiceover for We'll Meet Again.

https://www.irishnews.com/magazine/entertainment/2020/03/20/news/dame-vera-lynn-calls-for-moments-of-joy-as-she-celebrates-103rd-birthday-1872584/

3. And if you want a very personal version of Dame Vera Lynn& #39;s classic, here& #39;s an uplifting performance from 30 March 2020, from Rex & Selina Taylor in Derbyshire. You get a clear sense of the hope this song offered in a previous era of uncertainty. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-derbyshire-52099691/coronavirus-couple-sings-we-ll-meet-again-to-family">https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/u...

4. For those new to the song We& #39;ll Meet Again, here& #39;s a history: "World War II was not just about combat on the battlefield, but about the battles fought by the families that remained behind....Vera Lynn’s hit served as a morale booster." https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/06/09/well-meet-again-sung-by-vera-lynn-now-100-captured-the-feelings-of-many-couples-in-ww2/">https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/06/0...

"We'll Meet Again," sung by Vera Lynn, now 100, captured the feelings of many couples in WW2

World War II was the centerpiece of the 20th century. We must never forget the lessons of the war; we need to hold onto the reality of the sacrifices of

https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/06/09/well-meet-again-sung-by-vera-lynn-now-100-captured-the-feelings-of-many-couples-in-ww2/

5. And if you want to reflect on the sense of connection the song (still) inspires (in the human body), just watch the audience swaying & joining in, in this 2018 performance on Britain& #39;s Got Talent. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ZUCarSlRI">https://www.youtube.com/watch...

6(end). I& #39;ll end this thread with this reflective American piece, from 30 March, comparing WW2 & coronavirus: "This time, the troops are the doctors, nurses and medical personnel risking their own health to treat the sick." https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/julie-hinds/2020/03/29/fair-compare-coronavirus-pandemic-world-war-ii/2916429001/">https://eu.freep.com/story/ent...

Coronavirus comparisons to World War II are rampant. Are we ready to be greatest generation?

The enemy is a virus, the battle is global, the soldiers are the medical workers on the frontlines. But is the coronavirus pandemic comparable to World War II?

https://eu.freep.com/story/entertainment/movies/julie-hinds/2020/03/29/fair-compare-coronavirus-pandemic-world-war-ii/2916429001/

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