The only known wartime footage of Vera Lynn, 1944 | Archive Film Favourites

This unique footage of singer Vera Lynn was shot on 14 May 1944 near the Burmese border. It’s mute, unedited, black and white footage shot on 35mm film that captures Vera Lynn not singing but chatting to soldiers. Curator Fiona Kelly introduces us to this remarkable footage of the 'Forces' Sweetheart'. You can watch the full unedited version of this footage in the Imperial War Museum's collections online: www.iwm.org.uk...
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[@gooner4179]

Thank you Dame Vera Lynn. Rest in peace.

[@RiflemanMoore]

0:14 This is not a Women's Auxiliary Air Force cap, this is part of Vera Lynn's ENSA uniform, as is the bush jacket which bears 'E.N.S.A.' shoulder titles. Basic stuff the IWM should not be getting wrong. The Entertainments National Service Association was a uniformed organisation formed in 1939 and provided entertainment to British forces throughout the world during the course of WWII.

[@suehope8782]

My father was in Burma for the duration of the war. He came home with a hate of anything Japanese, but absolute love of Vera Lynn and the Gurkhas. Vera proved that they weren't the forgotten army.

[@carmongers]

My Dad also. He was in Burma in the RASC and she signed the back of a photograph that he had with him in his billet of my mother holding his two children, that is my sister and me.

[@mikeengland7468]

How did this wonderful woman manage to look so fresh and beautiful in that heat and humidity?
It had to happen of course but that doesn't detract from the sadness one feels.
Beautiful and brave. Thank you Vera Lynn.

[@levimacdonald5188]

💯💔.TRUE doesn't matter HOW old anyone are it's STILL sad

[@shenthus]

My Parents were in the RAAF and loved her.
I would suggest those troops are actually Aussies from the way they are wearing their hats and the insignia on the hats.

[@NesconProductions]

A bit before my time but great story. Getting near the front had a measure of risk for anyone (see Glenn Miller). Showed a lot of dedication on her part & sure soldiers enjoyed shooting of their mortars & anti-tank off for a beautiful woman instead of at the enemy for a change.

[@debradireen3625]

Makes me feel proud to be an Aussie these are Australian diggers with their slouch hats, Dame Vera Lynn must have given hope to so many in ww2.

[@rolfagten857]

She will be remembered as the voice of liberation! Great footage!

[@mexicanfries5336]

Dame Vera Lynn was a beautiful woman with great emotional intelligence.

[@leejones8582]

RIP Vera you were a inspiration during the second world war.

[@jamesham521]

A ray of sunshine

[@juanmanuelparadacontreras9565]

Imágenes de una gran cantante inglesa visitando a las tropas estacionadas en la India durante la segunda guerra mundial. Todo un documento gráfico de especial importancia histórica.

[@xxxjessicaxxx3902]

R.I.P Vera 🎈 She Will Never Be Forgotten.

[@franciscoc345]

May rest in peace

[@levimacdonald5188]

RIP DAME Vera 🌸💗🌟🎶🎤🌹🌹❤❤

[@thepretenda]

1917-2020 VALE Vera Lynn

[@peterostash]

Miss you Cutie Pie.

[@seed_drill7135]

RIP

[@johnjulianford]

I have a photo of my Grandad.....Chindit Bill Goldsmith on a truck in Burma with Vera Lynn

[@luisellamanesco1896]

😂😂😂😂😂😂❤❤❤❤❤❤ THE BRITHIS STYLE IN THE WORLD VERY GOOD
IS THE VERY STYLE OF THE GENTLEMEN
IN EVERY TIME.

[@hanoitripper1809]

Are they aussie troops?

[@hanoitripper1809]

🤡

[@debradireen3625]

Yes they are aussies if you see the troops with the slouch hats they have a rising sun brooch on the side.

[@ItsNotRealLife]

Vera died today aged 103yo

[@laflame8548]

When?

[@temsuwalling5208]

Kohima is 74 kilometres away from my city , Dimapur. It's such a moment of joy even today to hear that she have come to Kohima to sing for the soldiers in 1944. ❤

[@jozefhatert6231]

She is a hero

[@abdullahsaad8825]

this was at "Chiringa" air force base RAF 27 sqd, which is present-day chakaria, Coxs Bazar in Bangladesh.

[@meme255]

R.I.P TO VERA LYNN. This was My nans favourite song. Xx

[@AlecTheLocalIdiot]

R.I.P my grandmothers dad fought in the war and there is a chance that you could have been the last thing he ever heard.

[@danielboyleboyle4089]

👏👏👏

[@carolynmichael2723]

Oh Vera, Vera Lynn when will we met again....

[@carlconnor]

RIP Legend

[@David-The-YorkshireMan]

RIP

[@RonRicho]

Vera is a Godess.

[@Glitches59.]

Vera Lynn a bright spot during those dark days of WW2. ❤

[@russelladams9147]

What a charmed life. What a kind and genuine human.