Unedited interview with Dame Vera Lynn - We'll meet again

Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer of traditional popular music, songwriter and actress, whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War.
The interview was shot in 2009. It was in relationship with, at the age of 92, Lynn became the oldest living artist to make it to number 1 in the British album chart.
Her compilation album We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn entered the chart at number 20 on 30 August, and then climbed to number 2 the following week before reaching the top position, outselling both the Arctic Monkeys and the Beatles. With this achievement, she surpassed Bob Dylan as the oldest artist to have a number one album in the UK.

[@eegpas]

Passed away today, , now into immortality, singing in the heavens for her dear servicemen. Rest in Peace

[@JRobbySh]

Hadn’t heard. Of course so much hysteria in the Anglo-Saxon world.

[@dumbratbtch953]

aww

[@frankgonzalezofficial3010]

Oh noooo I just found out. I live in America and it wasnt big news here.

[@johngalt3969]

I imagine she felt an urgency to sing it, not just for the one she loved but those she never met, to lift their spirits and she did, God rest her soul

[@dennisroyhall121]

@@frankgonzalezofficial3010 Why should it be? You only look after your own, damn it, no one anywhere else exists or matters! Have a merry Christmas, quand même!

[@johnupton1723]

She is being looked after by her daughter who lives next door. Her daughter is somewhere around 80 years of age. When Vera goes she should have a state funeral..This Lady is a legend.

[@samuelroach9809]

Her daughter is 74 just to let you know :)

[@bama1usaf]

She raised the spirits of and entire nation if not ALL the Allies as well.

[@rosemarystranded5692]

O.my god

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

I’m very sad to hear that Vera Lynn has died aged 103

[@ianx2107]

Time for her state funeral.

[@WinrichNaujoks]

My goodness, she looks and sounds 20 years younger at least. How wonderful!

[@MrTommytyler]

Your picture made me blow my screen 😂

[@seDj64]

@@Lloydfernsehen yes it's from 2009

[@dannydevitoissexc200]

It’s just wonderful that she’s still alive, at 103! She’s amazing 😉

[@dollyjeanstevens]

She looks so young, amazing!

[@Mo-gg8ts]

Is that recent ? My god 103

[@purryellis]

This was back in 2009, but still amazing.

[@savethetrees702]

she just passed away ):

[@theauthenticexperience4623]

She died today

[@Lebenkraft]

I'm a millennial and her voice helped me through multiple deployments. God bless her.

[@peacefrog5449]

Phenomenal Grand Lady! at 103 she is sharp as a tack, charmingly funny and beautiful. We need her secrets to aging!

[@schretlenaugustijn2391]

I am convinced she is the teacher of The Queen.

[@davemattia]

This was filmed in 2009

[@finn-fredriklange6610]

Amazing and wonderful❤️

[@thebrummierailenthusiasts5329]

Update dame Vera Lynn has sadly passed away aged 103

[@teddybear3552]

We need her secret to not ageing!

[@albionmyl7735]

RIP from Germany what a wonderful English Lady she was....Britain was blessed with her....a great Nation...

[@bannedheretic2971]

Her generation is almost totally gone, and I am sad about that.

[@raheemsmith2996]

Almost all of them are gone,sad.

[@carpep0203]

Maria Branyas Morera is 20 years older than her and still alive as of 6/30/2024

[@thebestisyettocome4114]

I'm just a kid. Age 98. Wonderful to see this Lady.

[@teddybear3552]

Keep going babe... 103 is not far away!!!

[@claudiascott6484]

Yes, keep going Mr. Hahn. 👏 👏 👏

[@Equinox1.5]

Such an amazing woman. She was still beautiful at 103, too, and sounded decades younger. RIP Dame Vera Lynn

[@PaulWallis]

What an incredible woman! Dame Vera's physical strength and mental acuity at 103 are incredible. So humble given the fame and affection in which she has enjoyed for so long. I met Dame Vera very briefly when she came to my school. Even then I noticed her humble and straightforward attitude. What her songs, voice and soul brought to servicemen and women, and to the population of Britain during the war is something incalcaulable in terms of unifying and lifting people's spirits during such awful times. She deserves every honour. Brava Vera! Thank you! Vale! R.I.P.

[@JitteHuitema]

Oh boy. 103 years old. And still articulate and witty. What a joy to watch!

[@hannahsarah60]

This was recorded in 2009, she was inthat time 92 any way a remarkable woman

[@JitteHuitema]

Hannahsarah Orkaby must admit that I did not know that. Nevertheless it’s astonishing to see a 90y+ lady do an interview like this. My father is turning 89 this year and is quite fit but this was something else

[@enrisaraiva2274]

The way she talks... it sounds like a beautiful 30-year-old woman's voice : )))

[@jeanparke9373]

Obviously she maintained her voice really well! RIP Dame Vera Lynn...

[@enrisaraiva2274]

@@jeanparke9373 is she dead???! ://

[@enrisaraiva2274]

Just seen breaking news.. so much beauty in a soul

[@renemanuel7128]

Yes.

[@thecuriousguy1473]

Can't believe she died considering she was very healthy for her age rip vera lynn 1917-2020

[@PC24800]

In 1967 She taught me how to interview for the radio throughout the World. It was in my office in EMI Records at 20 Manchester Sq. W.1. I thank her, for it made me think about how I spoke into a microphone and how to phrase what I was saying. I was a teenager; she was a very beautiful mature Lady and so very kind to a "boy let loose " with a tape recorder. Thankyou Vera.

[@robinholbrook6576]

PC24800 what a fabulous memory! Hold it tightly!

[@markjolley3768]

God bless her a true national treasure!!!

[@suehill9679]

No words I can think of can express my respect for this wonderful lady. Dame Vera Lynn is a true example of how one can be so down-to earth, yet inspire a nation.

[@charlaville7658]

She lifted the spirits of many Australian & American serviceman.

[@ChelseaWhoa]

She’s a delight :)

[@MaharlikaMapping]

To bad she passed away... We'll meet you again, Vera Lynn 👇 Here to show your love for her

[@constancelee5675]

Wonderful lady

[@constancelee5675]

Had a good life was very will liked my all now rip

[@davidwithers5102]

Goodbye Dame Vera, Thankyou for your care and courage through the dark times. RIP God bless you always. [e-mail]. Australia 😔💗🌷🌷

[@johndangelo7434]

Yes, she passed away on June 18, 2020 at 103 years old. May she rest in peace.

[@lindseypaige98]

Oh, she's so lovely. 💕

[@ianbirkinhead4103]

We need a Vera now to get through all of the happenings in the world.

[@DavidFerriday]

I like how the editor kept the video nice and raw without cutting out her personality as she interacted with her family. thanks for that.

[@Britclip]

Our pleasure! Please look at some more in our Unedited interviews playlist.

[@jnne4048]

*Rest in peace, Forces sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn - we will miss you*

[@artemiosruthenia7291]

We'll meet again)

[@MrJohnnyseven]

I saw her when she was about 95 at a military show...what a great lady

[@mikesmith3397]

It's astonishing how robust and with-it she is. You'd think she was 25. Christ. Like, I don't want to sound patronizing, but one could just sit down with Dame Vera and just get along like anything. She is an absolute gem.

[@user-kf8uh3ug7m]

She made the British soilders smile during a terible traumatic period in the second world war 1939 to 1945. She had a beautiful voice. We will meet again.

[@earthboundmisfit7654]

As a person of the current age just listening to we'll meet again gives me chills and tears. You be missed ms lynn and you will continue to be loved.

[@deborahwatson5159]

'God Bless You Dame Vera Lynn'; The Forces Sweet Heart and Everyones All Over the World, may You Rest In Peace, XXXX

[@vickifriend9285]

I’ve just watched this again, I think I missed it before, what a wonderful darling lady. I saw her perform twice. My grandma knew her well and sung me her songs, all the time, and my grandma could sing! and all these years later I’ve sung her songs to my grandchildren who are 20,14, and 4. Funnily enough the 4 year old appreciates them most, he sings them himself. He used to fall asleep to the lullabies that were her songs. Total magic. Just listen to the lyrics and her voice. No one can compare now

[@brill068]

Then and now....always beautiful. My utmost respect and admiration. We need more of her.

[@aasmundolsen]

what a sweet old lady .. sad news today - you will live forever in my hearth - peace and love

[@BarbedHawk]

Such a beautiful, charming, remarkable and talented Lady. Rest in Peace, thank you kindly for the memories.

[@MsVICTOR62]

What a wonderful woman she was Vera Lynn. ❤️

[@judet3026]

How gracious this true lady is :-)

[@mroosie7488]

I remember my grandparents singing this to me and telling me stories of their childhood during the war. It brings tears to my eyes thinking about it. They are no longer with me... My God, I will cherish that memory as long as I live. What a generation.

[@Britclip]

Sadly we don't really value the older generation. Hopefully, that may change?

[@elainebaldwin928]

Hi, mysto.....what a nice story....thanks for sharing.....i'm the same, look up "be like a kettle and sing".....(by vera) an old song, with lyrics that are apt today....😊😊😊

[@robinholbrook6576]

elaine baldwin and now, today, she is gone, too. As I look at her I can’t believe she is 103! She is just GORGEOUS! And sharp as a tack!

[@elenewentzel610]

So wonderful to see her over a hundred years old having such an amazingly interview clear minded it’s almost unbelievable and still so beautiful! We will remember you forever, how you gave the soldiers new hope for the future with your lovely songs.❤️🌿🕊

[@TheConorsmithusa]

she's proud of being number 1 and should be! god bless her

[@cpnurseries]

What a wonderful and remarkable lady. After so many years, her music still outshines any of her contemporaries and certainly any modern music. God bless you, Dame Vera Lynn.

[@chrishughes1103]

Wonderful Vera Lynn, what a wonderful lady, I think we will remember you and your spirit, and enjoy your lovely voice forever.

[@VikPaints]

What a performer, what a life and what a lovely lady. Truly one of the all time greats, ageless on every level.

[@SantiagoBsAs]

What a lovely lady with all due respect. Such a cheerful positive mood. You can appreciate the trace of a happy worthful life. I wish I had a granny like her !

[@peterrauth118]

National Treasure is a phrase often overused....Not in Dame Vera's case however.

[@liveswithgarden6566]

I remember having a 78 of her's and now i have a CD. It's wonderful she made old bones. Blessings.

[@liberte5847]

A rare Dame for an incredible historical interview, Thanks a lot, and so much humour, unbelievable moment! Merci beaucoup from Paris France. Emmanuel

[@Jack-pu4rf]

What an Angel. she was a beautiful woman with a beautiful soul. She travelled around with a war on, which was very dangerous, singing to our hero's. The whole country loved her, so did I, THANK YOU GOD BLESS.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@lewisburrell9705]

In memory of her. She was such a fantastic woman.❤️

[@alperenismailozgur5383]

Hello from Turkey, I can't hold myself without listen to her in every single day, especially in these quarantine days.

[@elainebaldwin928]

How nice......she's our natural treasure...😊😊

[@robinholbrook6576]

elaine baldwin I just saw she passed away today. How blessed you are to have had her so long. She is lovely and just beautiful! What a joyous woman! 🌹❤️🌹

[@alperenismailozgur5383]

May rest in peace the queen of our hearts, now we'll listen to your songs ever more touchingly all along.

[@apolinary29]

I've loved you since I was seventeen. I am now 75 and I love you still. No one could sing like you. 💕

[@clairepeacock9545]

Amazing lady x God bless you ❤️

[@brynanelkin7048]

Such Joy giving so many people Hope and JOY

[@JaCeeMusic]

she is amazing and an icon r.i.p. dame vera luv ur giggle too

[@dollyjeanstevens]

Her eyes are so young and youthful looking!

[@anarchistatheist1917]

I was introduced to her from watching the original television sitcom Dad's Army. David Croft, and Jimmy Perry really did a great job in putting in music from the world war two era into the show. May Dame Vera Lynn rest in peace.

[@mitchszlachetka4429]

Rest In Peace Vera, you will never be forgotten

[@user-kg4fg7sn5k]

Good for you Vera You are a wonderful person Conhratulations❤❤❤

[@beaulahdownunder]

She's so sweet!!! Very lovable and adorable .... unfading pulchritude in all simplicity. ❤️❤️❤️

[@Britclip]

We agree!

[@beaulahdownunder]

Thank you. 😊

[@mikentx57]

I love Dame Vera Lynn's music and even find her to be a hero for how far (literally) she would go to entertain the troops, I was very saddened to hear about her passing yesterday. I will now have to find her country music so that I can listen to it.

[@romanstar7550]

what a wise , pleasant , intelligent person . ive always loved her singing but had never heard her speak . blessed earth with some absolutely wonderful angelic songs , RIP MISS LYNN !

[@Beverley617]

A most charming lady a national treasure!

[@bobbismileforHIM]

Beautiful smile, beautiful singer, beautiful human being. I think that part of the secret of her living so long is her lightheartedness. She is unbelievably youthful. So much for stereotypes about aging! You rock, Dame Vera Lynn, even though rock music isn’t your style!

[@mrhchristopheridc6868]

RIP, from a beautiful generation - what an age!

[@maryjenner2142]

What a treasure!

[@liberte5847]

An outstanding amazing scarce incredible one and ONLY STAR She is! Hats UP! Merci beaucoup from Paris France, be BRAVE! Emmanuel

[@lex1945]

Rest in peace, Dame Vera Lynn,....... until we'll meet again..

[@glenlay]

Our Nations greatest treasure, Dame Vera Lynn still has that sparkle in her eyes, that zest for life that even at 103 is a vibrant today as it was when all all began in East London in 1930’s, her recordings are as popular today as they were back in the day, Dame Vera has a huge treasure trove of fantastic recordings that I’m sure will still be played for many years to come, We’ll Meet Again, The White Cliffs of Dover, There’ll Always be an England and of course Land of Hope and Glory are as fresh sounding today as on the day they were recorded. God bless you Dame Vera and thank you for the wonderful music. Monday 18th of May 2020🇬🇧

[@staticcentrehalf7166]

RiP you wonderful, wonderful woman. One of the greatest Britons ever to have lived. Thank you.

[@vince-london]

I see this interview is eleven years ago and she is only 92 !!! Well that's a great achievement too 👍🏼

[@angelgemssmith7570]

A voice of a angel, a legend who brought so much to the soldiers during the second world war, I was shocked and deeply saddened that she had passed away at the age of 103. For my first acting performance last year we used the famous song We'll Meet Again to an emotional piece of theatre. Rest in peace Dame Vera lynn . Xx

[@larysayevdokymova-rizk6036]

It's a Miracle Woman❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👑👑👑👑👑

[@LGranthamsHeir]

Very sad to hear Dame Vera Lynn's passing. A legendary singer who still inspired us more than 70 years after she first recorded this classic song. May she rests in peace....

[@DaA2ICE3]

I was introduced to Vera Lynn thru Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' and peaked my intrest who they were referring to and I was hooked on her wonderful vocals and deep sense of connection to humanity she conveyed then hearing it in the Movie Dr.Stranglove was an emotional end to the movie finding it very fitting. Thankyou Vera Lynn n God Bless

[@ifukill7538]

I thought she was dead. My father loved white cliffs of Dover. Saw she sent a message to Captain Tom Moore😍

[@DannyAyyPlays]

She died yesterday :(

[@Fantastic_Coder]

Ohh my Late Grandma Grandfather love Vera Songs ! I’m young . My mum shared your voice to me. So lovely. Really .. Australia 🇦🇺 sends our 😘

[@bunnyme1647]

R.I.P Dame Vera Lynn. March 20, 1917 - June 18, 2020.

[@vickidianacoghlan8946]

God Love Her. Such a great song.

[@onism9050]

I'd say my taste in music is no where near similar to today's music. But this women right here, was truly remarkable and made amazing music. God Bless Her Soul, and Rest In Peace

[@theamazingjaiscox892]

Called believe she’s 103 Christ she only looks in her early 70’s at least . 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻❤️❤️ beautiful lady

[@MrChristian]

What a lovely and beautiful lady!! RIP Dame Vera ❤️❤️❤️

[@annewilson4404]

My mum loved Vera was always singing her songs when I was young love to you Vera god bless

[@adrianarizo5618]

My daughter loves that song. She recently lost her dad to being murdered. This song wakes us up every morning on her alarm.

[@studioworksplc]

RIP to this wonderful woman, such a talented woman who brought such hope at a very dark time.

[@toddwilford1870]

strange when you think during the battle of Breton people wear in flying fortresses battling the Germans and listening to her music on the radio and that she is actually here for more than one hundred years now and still going strong for a while I hope God bless dame Vera Lynn and to think that soldiers with their lovers at nighttime looking at the moon listening to her music and some of them soldiers never came home

[@HeyYouSA]

Seems like a lovely lady. Really liked her voice.

[@aspencouloir761]

Seems like such a sweet & charming lady.

[@DIANNEELEE]

I'm 84 and I heard Dane Vera Lynn during the WW2 War. So I have loved her all my life. I have her plate with her and a train pictured and 5 autographed photos, and her songs on CD's, all for many years. Seeing her here is like almost a Holy Experience. She went where not many entertainers dared to go, near the front, even in Burma, and lived in tents like the soldiers did. She not only brought hope to those who heard her sing, but she was a hero in every since of the word. Queen Elizabeth, also a hero in ways not expected from a young Princess, must be thinking of her today, remembering.rip

[@DIANNEELEE]

Dame Vera Lynn. sorry for the mistake, old eyes.

[@Britclip]

Lovely to hear your story - thank you for your comment. Stay safe.

[@rayhibbs9238]

Apart from the Queen I cant think of any other lady who is loved and respected as much as Dame Vera A very sad day today

[@claudiascott6484]

Dame Shirley Bassey I believe.

[@pooja350]

Rest in peace lovely lady💔. Sending my condolences to her family from Malaysia

[@BlueSpirit3743]

literally sounds + looks 75. incredible. RIP Dame Vera.

[@tarquin4518]

I have a lot of songs by Vera and apart from all her biggest hits, I really like her Nashville made album. She has always made me proud to be English and hope she goes on and on.

[@jamiecurry]

Elegance in motion. RIP, dear woman.

[@edwardgeorge4881]

Dame Vera Lynn is the most adored entertainer. She is warmly and dearly loved. My most sincere and best wishes go out to her in spades. God bless her always. We will never forget. 🇦🇺 🇺🇸 🇬🇧💐💖🌹

[@bettytasker4676]

An amazing lady brought a lot of happiness to many with her wonderful voice.

[@raymondsnape4003]

Vera Lynn, our national treasure..1952 Auf Wiedersehen Sweetheart, was my favourite song..Happy memories, when loved ones were here.Now at peace with Jesus.Blessings from United Kingdom.

[@jmcllinux]

My respects for this woman from Madrid Spain!! ... We'll meet again!! 🥰🥰

[@pauloantoniopaulino6132]

Dame Vera Lynn you are so wonderfull. I love you so much. God bless you

[@susankirwan7057]

My dad sang all her songs and I used to sing them with him a wonderful lady god bless Vera lynn

[@grahamsmith7054]

What A Lovely Lady Dame Vera Lynn,R.I.P Vera you will be Missed By Millions of People who Loved you.

[@wallywoodwally5877]

What a wonderful woman.

[@marysmyth8288]

I love her voice and her spirit and to this day play my copies unto CD’s for in my car an while doing so often open the car windows To let her beautiful voice resonate outward for all to hear. Amen 🙏

[@Mo-gg8ts]

Omg RIP 😭😭😭❤️ I’m so happy I did my research on her before she died. What a legend .