Dame Vera Lynn left almost a quarter of her wealth to help former Armed Forces members and their families. The Forces Sweetheart stipulated in her will that £250,000 from her £1.1 million estate should be given to the Dame Vera Lynn Charitable Trust, which she set up with her husband in 1989. Dame Vera Lynn left almost a quarter of her wealth to help former Armed Forces members and their familiesThe Forces Sweetheart (above, in 1956) stipulated in her will that £250,000 from her £1.1million estate should be given to the Dame Vera Lynn Charitable Trust, which she set up with her husband in 1989'Importantly, I want this charity to keep making a difference long after I have gone. The trust's website reveals it has made donations to groups such as Blind Veterans UK, the Royal British Legion, the Gurkha Welfare Trust and Help 4 Forgotten Allies. A fundraising appeal was launched last month to build a memorial to the singer near the White Cliffs of Dover.

Source: Daily Mail July 11, 2021 00:21 UTC