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Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.

Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.

Date8/18/1981
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  • Vera Lynn: British singer starred in CNE Grandstand show last night.
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    ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
    CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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    Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
    Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0064110F
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    Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night
    Dame Vera Lynn, morale booster of Allied servicemen during World War II, brought the memories flooding back to 17,000 sentimental souls at her concert in the CNE Grandstand last night
    Griffin, Doug
    8/25/1977
    Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
    Military escort: Dame Vera Lynn sang her goodbys to the Grandstand crowd from the back of a military Jeep last night
    Griffin, Doug
    8/20/1981
    The envy of every other girl in the audience at the CNE Grandstand last night, 6-year-old Kim Alberts of Toronto was serenaded by British singer-comed(...)
    The envy of every other girl in the audience at the CNE Grandstand last night, 6-year-old Kim Alberts of Toronto was serenaded by British singer-comed(...)
    Bull, Ron
    8/21/1972
    Miss show business of 1974, singer-actress Liza Minnelli last night gave an electric performance before 15,500 fans in the Grandstand at the CNE. Her (...)
    Miss show business of 1974, singer-actress Liza Minnelli last night gave an electric performance before 15,500 fans in the Grandstand at the CNE. Her (...)
    Combs, Erin
    8/21/1974
    Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to bein(...)
    Throwing off her shoes in show at CNE's Grandstand last night, Nova Scotia singer Anne Murray exuded the quiet confidence of a star who's used to bein(...)
    Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
    8/24/1972
    Raw Emotion, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's 90-minute stint at the CNE Grandstand last night flew bravely in the face of the current elaborate style of pop performance
    Raw Emotion, Irish singer Sinead O'Connor's 90-minute stint at the CNE Grandstand last night flew bravely in the face of the current elaborate style of pop performance
    O'Connor, Sinéad
    8/17/1990
    Joe Elliott: Lead singer of Def Leppard let guitarists do their stuff in concert at the CNE Grandstand last night
    Joe Elliott: Lead singer of Def Leppard let guitarists do their stuff in concert at the CNE Grandstand last night
    Bull, Ron
    8/25/1993
    Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
    Rock Force: Lead singer Michael Hutchence is a strong force on stage, heading the rock band INXS at the CNE Grandstand last night in front of 24,500 fans
    INXS (Musical group)
    8/6/1988
    Lead singer of The Beach Boys, Mike Love last night enjoyed accolades of 22,500 fans in concert at CNE Grandstand and critic Peter Goddard says it was(...)
    Lead singer of The Beach Boys, Mike Love last night enjoyed accolades of 22,500 fans in concert at CNE Grandstand and critic Peter Goddard says it was(...)
    Beach Boys (Musical group)
    8/28/1974
    Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)
    Best male country singer this year, Charlie Rich last night captivated 12,000 fans at CNE Grandstand with heart-wrenching love ballads. But Star write(...)
    Combs, Erin
    8/26/1974
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Fighting a sore throat, The Guess Who rock band's singer-pianist Burton Cummings showed at the CNE Grandstand last night what makes him one of the bes(...)
    Guess Who (Musical group)
    8/31/1972
    There was mass Frenzy at the CNE grandstand last night as singer Bobby Sherman (left) broke up the house
    There was mass Frenzy at the CNE grandstand last night as singer Bobby Sherman (left) broke up the house
    Darrell, Dick
    8/21/1970