Not to worry Aloysius, it makes no difference to the memory. Keep well and happy, Roland.
Roland Francis 416-453-3371 > On Jun 20, 2020, at 1:22 AM, Aloysius D'Souza <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Roland > There is a small correction -- > When Vera Lynn performed she was sponsored and transported around by ENSA > -- NAAFI took over later. > My memory needs a prod. > Cheers > > Aloysius > > On Fri, Jun 19, 2020 at 10:56 PM Roland Francis <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It is always pleasant to encounter good memories and nostalgia for some >> colonial times - whether British raj or Portuguese saudade. >> >> Goanetter Aloysius D’Souza sends me the following email: >> >> “Yes Vera Lynn was the sweet-heart of every man (and woman) in the Army, >> Navy and Air Forces of the British and the colonial forces and also of all >> of us waiting for news of our men and women at the front-lines in Europe, >> Africa, Burma and Malaysia -- her songs and also her appearances at the >> various war fronts kept the men going in spite of the difficulties. In the >> films of some of her concerts you can actually see grown men with tears in >> their eyes while joining her in her songs. >> >> There is an entire group of videos of Vera Lynn and her tour of the front >> lines during WW II. >> >> I attended a concert at the NAAFI* Hall (which was the cinema hall of St >> Xavier's Calcutta requisitioned by the British Government) where she >> performed specifically for the various armed forces located in and around >> Calcutta. Mum had managed to get us a special pass. >> >> I am sure she was singly responsible for raising the morale of our >> fighting forces. >> >> Long live her memory in her songs.” >> >> Roland. >> Toronto. >> >>
