Vera Lynn on helping the elderly

Title

Vera Lynn on helping the elderly

Genre

Interview

TX Date

7 Mar 1995

Year of production

1995

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Duration

00:00:31

Description

Dame Vera Lynn on the need for people to acknowledge the bravery of those who fought for and kept our country going in the Second World War. She is helping launch an awareness-raising and fundraising campaign by 130 charities for the elderly who are seen to be increasingly isolated and lonely. Interviewer not heard.

Contributors

Vera Lynn

Keywords

Elderly; Charities; Care for the elderly; Second World War (1939-1945); Pensioners (older people); Awareness-raising campaigns; Veterans (Armed Forces)

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