To link to a whole-school art project on famous local people, year 6 have been learning a little bit about Vera Lynn, a famous singer who became incredibly popular in the war years.
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Vera Lynn, a notable person
This link takes you to the Barking and Dagenham website and a list of 50 notable people who have connections to the borough. Vera Lynn is the 12th person on the list.
Dame Vera Lynn's 1940s song, We'll Meet Again, with WW2 photos.