Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Statue

The Dame Vera Lynn Memorial appeal is raising funds to erect a permanent statue to the Forces' Sweetheart and wartime entertainers.

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🎤 Six-Hour Sing-a-thon for the Dame Vera Lynn Memorial Statue 🎶
To mark the 5th anniversary of Dame Vera Lynn’s passing, @KatieAshby will sing non-stop for six hours, to raise funds for the #DVLMemorialStatue.

📅 Date: 18th June 2025
Read more here - https://t.co/nkEb5t8l4A

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@TheDDayDarlings were joined @forumtheatrebillingham yesterday by Natalie has been raising money for our #memorial statue in memory of her grandad who was very fond of Dame Vera. Thank you Natalie, we really appreciate it. See the video here https://t.co/S2IJUClYIn

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URGENT APPEAL
We need your help to raise funds to complete the memorial to Dame Vera Lynn . We still need £350,000 to complete the memorial and bring it home to a venue near the White Cliffs of Dover. Any contribution will be much appreciated - https://t.co/glelxF7hfC

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Remembering Dame Vera on what would have been her 108th birthday. The Forces' Sweetheart was born in East Ham on 20th March 1917 and led a long and colourful life until her death in June 2020.
#DameVeraLynn #WW2 #ForcesSweetheart #Memorial

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Did you know? In 19421 Dame Vera hosted a radio show - Sincerely Yours. Her iconic status as the “Forces’ Sweetheart” was due to the success of her radio series. The show has been turned into a new opera which is touring care homes across Sussex.

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Susan Fleet has travelled to #NewZealand to take part in five #concerts in memory of #DameVeraLynn, raising funds for her #memorialstatue.

The first, takes place on 10 Nov @regenttheatrepn and is free to attend

Hear Susan & Vicki Lee discuss the concert: https://t.co/6GuMAM8BzL

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Big thanks to #TheD-DayDarlings for their support and passion to help get the #memorial which will celebrate entertainers, #servicemen and women, #wartime musicians, and service families launched.

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Renowned sculptor, Paul Day, has designed and is creating a #memorial to wartime entertainers, featuring the likeness of Forces' Sweetheart, Dame Vera Lynn. We still have some way to go to raise the £1.5million needed to erect this memorial. https://t.co/CJYFxJsqJJ

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Join us in honouring the life and legacy of #DameVeraLynn by contributing to our #MemorialStatue Fund. This memorial will pay tribute to #wartime entertainers, we need your help to make it a reality. Visit our website to learn more and donate today! https://t.co/v2YmeUXeuE

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@garyitaliaander to donate a percentage of the sales from his book featuring his father’s work to our charity. Gary’s father, Michael was World War Two’s youngest British war artist. The book is a compendium of paintings, illustrations, and cartoons. https://t.co/vzknlGzJT0

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#DameVeraLynn performed at #VEDay ceremony that marked 50 years since World War II ended in Europe. Her songs lifted people's spirits during the Second World War.
We're raising money for a #memorial to Dame Vera.
Please donate via
https://t.co/10Kpos1jFt

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#DameVeraLynn performed songs of hope which helped many people who were suffering during blackouts, rationing and the bombings of the Blitz.
We're raising money for a #memorial to Dame Vera. Please donate via
https://t.co/10Kpos1jFt

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We are delighted to announce that one of our loyal supporters, @garyitaliaander, has kindly offered to donate a percentage of the sales from his latest book featuring his father's work to our charity.
https://t.co/qiL70URGuJ
#WW2 #DameVeraLynn #Memorial #Artist #Italiaander

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Today we remember Dame Vera Lynn on the anniversary of her passing four years ago at the age of 103. Britain's wartime Forces' Sweetheart and a symbol of hope and resilience for so many.

#veralynn #DameVeraLynn #WW2 #Memorial

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Help honour wartime entertainers by supporting the #fundraising efforts for a memorial statue designed by sculptor Paul Day and featuring iconic entertainer #DameVeraLynn. Limited-edition maquettes are available for purchase to support the cause! #SupportTheMemorial

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Today on the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, we remember all those who were involved or who lost loved ones.
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#DDay80 #WW2 #DameVeraLynn

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After our very successful gala dinner, our #fundraising continues in earnest. We still have some way to go before we have the much-needed funds to make our dream a reality. Any donations are gratefully received. https://t.co/hAE1aqLsYQ #DameVeraLynn #WWII #memorialstatue

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The RONIN team had a fantastic night at a #galadinner event to raise money for @DvlMemorial last week.

The evening featured wonderful performances by @TheDDayDarlings & @BGT winner, @colin_thackery.

Find out more about the #fundraising campaign: https://t.co/aiypPEIJHh

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100 MPs have written to Rishi Sunak seeking public cash to fund the memorial to Dame Vera and other wartime entertainers. @NatalieElphicke, handed the letter to No 10 earlier this week. Read the full story here
https://t.co/KkkkRLJ1Wf

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Thank you to Sir #CliffRichard for supporting the #DameVeraLynn Memorial Statue gala dinner, taking place on 19th April.

Join us and some familiar faces for a fun-filled #fundraiser in celebration of the #ForcesSweetheart.

Tickets available here: https://t.co/VTetQCGW2v