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Dame Vera Lynn: Flypast to mark singer's funeral Dame Vera Lynn: Cortege and flypast for Forces' Sweetheart
(about 3 hours later)
A village procession and a Battle of Britain flypast will take place as Dame Vera Lynn's family, friends and fans say goodbye to the Forces' Sweetheart. A village procession has begun as Dame Vera Lynn's family, friends and fans say goodbye to the Forces' Sweetheart.
Dame Vera died last month at the age of 103 and her funeral will be held later. Her funeral procession through Ditchling is being accompanied by a Battle of Britain flypast by two Spitfires over the East Sussex village at midday.
Ditchling, the East Sussex village where she lived for 50 years, will be at a standstill as police close off roads for her cortège. Dame Vera died last month at the age of 103 and her funeral is being held at Woodvale Crematorium in Brighton.
It will make its way to Woodvale Crematorium from the family home at 11:40 BST. Hundreds of people gathered to await the arrival of the cortege.
A tribute was paid to the singer as a picture of her, accompanied with a video, were projected on to the White Cliffs of Dover ahead of her funeral. Representatives from the Royal British Legion stood with flags as they waited to honour Dame Vera.
The lyrics of We'll Meet Again appeared as the music was played across the Channel. The funeral procession will stop shortly at the crossroads in the centre of Ditchling to allow those who live there to pay their respects.
The projection on to the 350ft cliffs was visible to ships and planes. It could also be seen from the main road and from some back gardens. At the scene
The funeral procession later will stop shortly at the crossroads in the centre of Ditchling to allow those who live there to pay their respects. Peter Whittlesea, BBC News
A flypast, consisting of a Spitfire and a Hurricane, will take place at noon. Every lamppost in the narrow streets of Ditchling bears a large poppy.
Union flags flutter in the breeze and shop windows display portraits of the woman who became known as the Forces' Sweetheart.
Camera crews and photographers descended on the village along with servicemen and women who have come to pay their respects.
It is a fond farewell for Dame Vera.
A private service at the crematorium chapel is expected to include a bugler from the Royal Marines providing music.A private service at the crematorium chapel is expected to include a bugler from the Royal Marines providing music.
The family said a full memorial service would be held at a later date.The family said a full memorial service would be held at a later date.
A tribute was paid to Dame Vera as a picture of her, accompanied with a video, were projected on to Dover's white cliffs ahead of her funeral.
The lyrics of We'll Meet Again appeared as the music was played across the Channel.
The projection on to the 350ft cliffs was visible to ships and planes and could also be seen from the main road and from some back gardens.
The singer was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again to troops on the front line.The singer was best known for performing hits such as We'll Meet Again to troops on the front line.
Dame Vera, who had sold more than a million records by the age of 22, was also remembered for singing The White Cliffs Of Dover, There'll Always Be An England, I'll Be Seeing You, Wishing and If Only I Had Wings.Dame Vera, who had sold more than a million records by the age of 22, was also remembered for singing The White Cliffs Of Dover, There'll Always Be An England, I'll Be Seeing You, Wishing and If Only I Had Wings.