Vera Lynn Of The World newspaper, with proceeds in aid of the Gulf Trust. Vera Lynn Dame Vera Margaret Lynn (; born 20 March 1917), widely known as "the Forces' Sweetheart", is an English singer of traditional pop, songwriter and actress, whose musical recordings and performances were enormously popular during the Second World War. During the war she toured Egypt, India, and Burma as part of ENSA, giving outdoor concerts for the troops. The songs most associated with her are "We'll Meet Again", "The White Cliffs of Dover", "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square" and "There'll Always Be an England". She remained
Don Howe (footballer, born 1917) district, Death registered during October→December 1962 in Wakefield district (aged 47)), and a sister; Jennie Howe (birth registered during October→December 1921 in Wakefield district, Marriage (to John M. Mackenzie) registered during July→September 1945 in Lower Agbrigg district). Donald Howe's marriage to Margaret (née Booth) was registered during October→December 1939 in Bolton district. Don Howe (footballer, born 1917) Donald "Don" Howe (26 November 1917 – 1978) was an English association (soccer) footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s for Bolton Wanderers (captain), he made his league début against Liverpool in October 1936, as a child he attended Stanley St.