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Katie Fitzpatrick

Coronation Street screens sad tribute to Dame Vera Lynn

There were moving scenes on Coronation Street as the soap paid tribute to Dame Vera Lynn with a poignant VE Day celebration.

Corrie, set at Trafford Wharf, filmed the scenes set in the Rovers Return before lockdown.

Screening of the soap's VE Day celebrations has been delayed while the soap has been reduced to three episodes a week instead of six.

Audrey and Rita enjoyed a catch-up in the Rovers (ITV)

The nation came together in May to remember the end of war in Europe and mark 75 years since VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day.

On June 18 forces' sweetheart Dame Vera passed away at the age of 103 surrounded by her close family.

In Wednesday night's episode Audrey Roberts, Ken Barlow, Norris Cole and Rita Tanner gathered in the pub to reminisce about the day people had been waiting for when the Germans surrendered to the Allies.

Dame Vera Lynn (PA)

The song We'll Meet Again, with the lyrics 'we’ll meet again, don’t know where, don't know when, but I know we’ll meet again some sunny day' is synonymous with this historical time.

It led to Dame Vera being dubbed 'The Forces' Sweetheart' after entertaining the troops during the Second World War.

In tonight's Corrie it rang out from the pub as David Platt and his wife Shona Ramsey tentatively reunited following Shona's devastating memory loss after being shot on Christmas Day.

David and Shona outside the Rovers (ITV)

"Awwwww the Vera Lynn mention so fitting especially now," said one fan.

"Aww singing Vera Lyn song We'll Meet Again in pub," said another on Twitter.

"Hearing everyone singing we’ll meet again knowing this was filmed before Dame Vera Lynn’s passing has made me so sad," said another fan.

Shona recently returned to the cobbles but has no recollection of being married to David or their time together.

"I don't know who I am any more or even who I used to be," she told him.

She then told him that she didn't know where their favourite chippy is.

"Really, we used to go all the time?" David asked.

"Like I said, I don't remember," she replied.

"Alright, I'll take you," he told her gently as they walked side-by-side.

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