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In 1979 Lieut.-Colonel Ryder of the U.S. Army organised a 'friendly invasion of Britain' by American Forces from the Second World War, to re-visit the beaches on which they landed on 'D' Day. Many came.

V-Discs were unique because they were the only live recordings made in the USA (and at overseas shows) exclusively for GIs during the recording ban from August 1942 to November 1944. She declined because of prior commitments.

Miller died during this tour when his plane crashed. Anne received a standing ovation.

In the evening after the première, a grand ball was held. Having successfully auditioned for Bert Ambrose, she gained her own solo recording contract in 1943. Asked who they wanted for their cabaret, all wanted Anne Shelton. One of them was recorded for Anne on a number of 'V' discs - these have never been released and a small clip from one is available here:

Anne & Glenn Miller.

In December 1944 Glenn Miller was asked to go to Versailles for a concert. They were told that only one artist could get on the airlift - they chose Anne Shelton. She began singing at age 12 on the radio show "Monday Night at Eight". Air-crews from all over the world attended.

Annes most famous song 'Lay Down Your Arms' reached number one in the UK charts. So in went Anne on a plane full of mail and coal. As a girl she attended the local convent in Forest Hill. Anne did three cabaret shows for them in the week they spent in London and Bournemouth before they left to re-visit the beaches in Normandy.

Anne was one of the stars invited to take part in the all women's show from the London Palladium.