Dame Vera Lynn honoured with Spitfire funeral flypast
Telegraph, 10 Jul 2020
Dame Vera Lynn was honoured with a Spitfire flypast in her beloved Sussex village before her funeral, as crowds sung a spontaneous rendition of We'll Meet Again.
The adored singer, who entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to the front line during the Second World War, died aged 103 on June 18.
A Spitfire and a Hurricane - two of the most famous aircraft from the war - soared overhead as a show of respect.
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The adored singer, who entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to the front line during the Second World War, died aged 103 on June 18.
A Spitfire and a Hurricane - two of the most famous aircraft from the war - soared overhead as a show of respect.
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Telegraph.co.uk and YouTube.com/TelegraphTV are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.
