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Dame Vera Lynn: Cortege and flypast for Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn: Spitfire flypast marks funeral
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A village procession has begun as Dame Vera Lynn's family, friends and fans say goodbye to the Forces' Sweetheart. Two Spitfires flew over the funeral procession of Dame Vera Lynn as family, friends and fans said goodbye to the Forces' Sweetheart.
Her funeral procession through Ditchling is being accompanied by a Battle of Britain flypast by two Spitfires over the East Sussex village at midday. Her cortege was accompanied by the Battle of Britain flypast as it travelled through Ditchling in East Sussex at midday.
Dame Vera died last month at the age of 103 and her funeral is being held at Woodvale Crematorium in Brighton.Dame Vera died last month at the age of 103 and her funeral is being held at Woodvale Crematorium in Brighton.
Hundreds of people gathered to await the arrival of the cortege. The two World War Two fighter planes made three passes over the village.
Hundreds of people had gathered to await the arrival of the cortege and the crowd applauded as the aircraft flew over.
Representatives from the Royal British Legion stood with flags as they waited to honour Dame Vera.Representatives from the Royal British Legion stood with flags as they waited to honour Dame Vera.
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 funeral procession stopped at the crossroads in the centre of Ditchling, where the singer lived for 50 years, to allow people to pay their respects.
Later, as the procession made its way out of the village, there were shouts of "hip hip hooray" from the crowd in her honour.
The cheers were followed by a spontaneous rendition of We'll Meet Again, one of the songs Dame Vera was well-known for.
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.
At the sceneAt the scene
Peter Whittlesea, BBC NewsPeter Whittlesea, BBC News
Every lamppost in the narrow streets of Ditchling bears a large poppy.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.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. Camera crews and photographers have descended on the village along with servicemen and women who have come to pay their respects.
It is a fond farewell for Dame Vera.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 tribute was also 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 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 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 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.