RIP

Bubblehead1980 · 06-18-20, 02:42 PM

Not submarine related, but am sure plenty of WW II submariners listened to her music on patrol. Sadly, Dame Vera Lynn has passed at 103. I first discovered her music as a boy, as my Grandfather had a bunch of records and an old style player, I enjoyed the novelty and through this, grew to appreciate a lot of the "old " music. One in particular stuck out and has remained a favorite, "We'll Meet Again". Grandpa spent time in England before went ashore at Omaha on D-Day, always loved his stories about those days. Sadly, he passed in 2019.

KaleunMarco · 06-18-20, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Not submarine related, but am sure plenty of WW II submariners listened to her music on patrol. Sadly, Dame Vera Lynn has passed at 103. I first discovered her music as a boy, as my Grandfather had a bunch of records and an old style player, I enjoyed the novelty and through this, grew to appreciate a lot of the "old " music. One in particular stuck out and has remained a favorite, "We'll Meet Again". Grandpa spent time in England before went ashore at Omaha on D-Day, always loved his stories about those days. Sadly, he passed in 2019.

yes, on both accounts.
very lovely chanteuse...i believe is the word for her generation.

your post belongs in the General forum.
https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/forumdisplay.php?f=175

razark · 06-18-20, 09:08 PM

That's how I first knew of her. Now my music directory contains several of her recordings.

Farewell.

Red Devil · 06-20-20, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Bubblehead1980

Not submarine related, but am sure plenty of WW II submariners listened to her music on patrol. Sadly, Dame Vera Lynn has passed at 103. I first discovered her music as a boy, as my Grandfather had a bunch of records and an old style player, I enjoyed the novelty and through this, grew to appreciate a lot of the "old " music. One in particular stuck out and has remained a favorite, "We'll Meet Again". Grandpa spent time in England before went ashore at Omaha on D-Day, always loved his stories about those days. Sadly, he passed in 2019.

Omaha!! Jeez he had it rough, worst case scenario for an amphib landing. I do a WW2 site and love it when I get an email about their days. Personal recollections are better than any historian book any day.

Texas Red · 06-20-20, 03:40 PM

I first listened to Vera Lynn back when I was (and still am) a younger skipper. I think the first song of hers I listened to was "We'll meet again". Great song and a great era of music, modern music IMHO is payback for the sins of man, just kidding

In my real opinion, modern music is really bad, and not like the good music it was back in the 1910s-1980s.

Red Devil · 06-20-20, 05:24 PM

[QUOTE=the beast;2678991]modern music IMHO is payback for the sins of man

Oh so true. I was a teen on Merseyside in the mid 60s. Unbelievable era, great music, pirate radio stations, lovely girls in their mini skirts and had my fair share of their wonderful company, and married one (still). Today, naw, nothing even registers in my ears.

06-18-20, 02:42 PM	#1
Bubblehead1980 Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Florida USA Posts: 7,109 Downloads: 605 Uploads: 44	RIP Not submarine related, but am sure plenty of WW II submariners listened to her music on patrol. Sadly, Dame Vera Lynn has passed at 103. I first discovered her music as a boy, as my Grandfather had a bunch of records and an old style player, I enjoyed the novelty and through this, grew to appreciate a lot of the "old " music. One in particular stuck out and has remained a favorite, "We'll Meet Again". Grandpa spent time in England before went ashore at Omaha on D-Day, always loved his stories about those days. Sadly, he passed in 2019.

06-18-20, 09:08 PM	#3
razark Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,731 Downloads: 393 Uploads: 12	That's how I first knew of her. Now my music directory contains several of her recordings. Farewell. __________________ "Never ask a World War II history buff for a 'final solution' to your problem!"

06-20-20, 03:40 PM	#5
Texas Red Fastest Gun Around Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Agua Fira, New Mexico Posts: 2,368 Downloads: 528 Uploads: 5	I first listened to Vera Lynn back when I was (and still am) a younger skipper. I think the first song of hers I listened to was "We'll meet again". Great song and a great era of music, modern music IMHO is payback for the sins of man, just kidding In my real opinion, modern music is really bad, and not like the good music it was back in the 1910s-1980s. __________________ There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure. — Colin Powell I'm not very active on the forums anymore. If you have a question, please DM me and I'll respond ASAP!

06-20-20, 05:24 PM	#6
Red Devil The Old Man Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sutton Coldfield England Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 305 Uploads: 0	[QUOTE=the beast;2678991]modern music IMHO is payback for the sins of man Oh so true. I was a teen on Merseyside in the mid 60s. Unbelievable era, great music, pirate radio stations, lovely girls in their mini skirts and had my fair share of their wonderful company, and married one (still). Today, naw, nothing even registers in my ears. __________________ > > Captain!, there's a destroyer on the por........ periscope is flooded Sir! > Darkness is only the absence of Light; Ignorance is only the absence of knowledge © www.worldwartwo.uk www.captainwalker.uk

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