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3/3. Veteran broadcaster David Jacobs concludes a tribute to legendary wartime singer Vera Lynn , who earned the title of Forces' Sweetheart for symbolising Britain's fighting spirit at a time of great strife and despair. Best known for two signature recordings -
We'll Meet Again (1939) and, most iconically, (There'll Be Bluebirds over) the White Cliffs of Dover
(1942) - the down-to-earth star celebrated her 90th birthday last week at London's Imperial War Museum. Tonight's programme feautures highlights and interviews from the event, at which current "Forces' Sweetheart"
Katherine Jenkins sang Happy Birthday to Dame Vera.

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David Jacobs
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Vera Lynn
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Katherine Jenkins

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