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It begins with just a few gentle flourishes from the orchestra before the honey-voiced singer launches into the chorus. Her words are instantly familiar to listeners, who sing along without having to search for the lyrics on their smartphones or strain their voices to remain in key. The song’s simplicity…

Images of Dame Vera Lynn from different aspects of her wartime career are included.

It features the songs Danny Boy, God Save The Queen, God Save The King and We’ll Meet Again by Dame Vera Lynn.

The items will go on sale at Toovey’s auction house in West Sussex on December 1.

Shelley Bovey writes: Tony Benn and Judith drank tea and signed each other’s books

Late monarch had referenced the famous war song while making a speech about the pandemic in 2020

Welsh film star joins dozens of celebrities in paying their respects to a reign that lasted 70 years

The Welsh actress said the monarch had been ‘a real inspiration’ and a figure of ‘power and respect’.

The famous singer, who died in 2020, had known the monarch since the her 16th birthday.