Vera Lynn

When I look on my mantelpiece and see these cards wishing me a happy 100th birthday, I can't believe it.

When I look on my mantelpiece and see these cards wishing me a happy 100th birthday, I can't believe it.

Seeing photographs of my dad, Bert, on the beach with a knotted handkerchief on his head to avoid getting sunburn still brings a smile to my face.

I have a Children's Charity in Cuckfield, West Sussex, which helps young children affected by cerebral palsy and associated disorders. The perseverance these young people display every day is inspirational.