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Not Forgotten - Dame Vera Lynn & The Swingtime Sweethearts

A new song featuring Dame Vera Lynn and 1940s singing duo, The Swingtime Sweethearts, is hoping to raise much needed funds for two well deserving charities.

The song, written by Grahame Maclean and Tony Halligan, is called “Not Forgotten” and features a heartfelt plea from the Forces Sweetheart, urging us all to remember the sacrifices made by our brave servicemen and women, from past and present conflicts.

Not Forgotten was released on December 3rd 2009, and was launched at the Annual NFA Christmas Party at St.James' Palace London.

All proceeds from the song are being divided between the Not Forgotten Association for Ex-Service and Currently-Serving War Disabled, and The Dame Vera Lynn Trust for Children With Cerebral Palsy.

The Swingtime Sweethearts, who have been entertaining veterans all over the country for the last 3 years, said “This project would not have materialised, had it not been for the kind generosity of all those involved. Their willingness to give their time and talents with such good hearts, has been overwhelming and we are all very grateful.”

“In my lifetime, our world has been shaped by two all consuming wars. World War I was dubbed the war to end all wars, and World War II was the most destructive war in history.

“It seems that hardly a year, or even a day, has gone by where we have not been involved in some form of conflict. Friends become enemies and enemies become friends.

“I have witnessed the pain, anguish, and sacrifice, that is made by so many people; be it families and loved ones at home or our young men and women on active service in the jungles of Bhurma or in the arid landscape of Afganistan.

“The children of the past have paved the way for the children of the future and we should always remember the sacrifices made by others for us in the past. We have given the gift of memories, happy, sad, reflective, the joy of a child, the despair of losing someone you love.

“So our legacy is to remember, and for children of future generations to remember."

Dame Vera Lynn (October 2009)