Dame Vera’s fond farewell
DAME VERA LYNN has been honoured with a flypast in her beloved East Sussex village ahead of her funeral.
Two Second World War fighter planes soared over Ditchling to remember the late singer.
The aircraft made three passes over the quiet village before leaving to applause from the crowd. The adored singer, who entertained troops with morale-boosting visits to the front line during the Second World War, died aged 103 on June 18.
The cortege bearing Dame Vera’s coffin, which was draped in a Union flag, arrived in the village centre as a bell tolled out.
Hundreds of people were gathered at the crossroads ahead of the procession, which was led by soldiers.
Representatives from the Royal British Legion stood in the road with flags as they waited to honour Dame Vera.
A small police presence was also on hand to ensure proceedings went smoothly.