Dame Vera Lynn Sings A Couple of Classics

Veterans and many of their family members will know the words to these classics from WW2 - "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "We'll Meet Again".
Get out the tissues, tune up the vocal cords, and click on the photo for a nostalgic treat. 



Postscript: A verse in the song "The White Cliffs of Dover", which is not always heard in recordings, contains the following reference to Airmen - 
"I'll never forget the people I met braving those angry skies.
I remember well as the shadows fell, the light of hope in their eyes.
And tho' I'm far away, I can still hear them say "Thumbs Up!"
for when the dawn comes up,... There'll be blue birds over..."

VE Day Service 2020 Livestreamed From Shrine

Friends of theOdd Bods Wreath (right) laid in the Inner Sanctum of the Shrine today 8/5/2020

VE Day commemorates a very special day for Odd Bods and their families.


The RSL held a State Remembrance Service, in conjunction with the Friends of the Odd Bods Association, at the Shrine of Remembrance on Friday, 8th May 2020, commencing at 11:00am,  to commemorate the Second World War Victory in Europe. There was no public attendance at the service but a special livestream was accessible from the Shrine's facebook page.

Here is the link - https://www.facebook.com/shrineofremembrance/videos/2932313203518946/

You might also like to check out this story sent to us by Terry Maher on how different countries around the world reacted to VE Day. - https://www.history.com/news/v-e-day-around-the-world

From today's VE Day service in the Inner Sanctum of the Shrine - 8/5/2020

President Bruce Waxman pictured at the Odd Bods Tree in the grounds of the Shrine prior to todays VE Day service. - 8/5/2020

Thank you Jan - a big thank you to Jan Dimmick who produced that beautiful wreath you see in these photos.