PUBLISHED BY THE MILITARY GALLERY IN SUPPORT OF THE DAME VERA LYNN CHILDREN'S CHARITY
During the darkest days of WWII, as Hitler’s war machine attempted to pound Great Britain into submission, Vera Lynn became synonymous with the indomitable spirit of the British people. One of the most celebrated performers of the 1940s, her hugely popular radio shows, recordings and films endeared her to the public, helping to reinforce Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s ‘never give up’ spirit.
Performing such classic songs as ‘We’ll meet again’ and ‘The White Cliffs of Dover’ the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ made a significant contribution to the moral of British and Allied soldiers during WWII. Her unwavering support for the troops saw her performing tirelessly, travelling to Burma, Egypt and India, often in hostile conditions. In fact such was Vera Lynn’s universal appeal that many a Luftwaffe pilot risked disciplinary action to tune in to the BBC just to hear her voice.
Only 20 copies of this Artist Reserve print, taken from an original charcoal & pastel drawing by Steve Teasdale, have been signed in pencil by the artist, Dame Vera Lynn AND Flt Lt Terry Clark DFM, the last of the British ‘FEW’. This very special Battle of Britain edition signed by two incredible centenarians comes with three separate original pencil drawings by Steve. The highly detailed portraits of the last two survivors of the Battle of Britain, Terry Clark and Paddy Hemingway included with a coloured pencil poppy to mark Remembrance of the 85th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A truly unique copy of this stunning print.