Dame Vera Lynn has announced the release of new album “Vera Lynn: National Treasure The Ultimate Collection” in order to celebrate her 97th birthday.

The album will also coincide with the 70th anniversary of the World War II D-Day Landings with it being released on the 2nd June, four days before D-Day.

Dame Vera said: “I think it's wonderful that my songs are still enjoyed, especially if it encourages people to commemorate what happened seventy years ago. It's moving for me to relive those days, and humbling to know that people still think of me ' after all, it was simply my duty to keep singing.”

This year marked a very special one for Dame Vera with her celebrating 90 years in the music business; more than any other performer ever.