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"Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major" is a humorous song from the Second World War. It was written by Art Noel and Don Pelosi. [1] In 1973, Martin Page published a compilation of "British military songs without expurgation", titled Kiss Me Goodnight, Sergeant Major! The Songs and Ballads of World War II. [2]
Douglas Graham (British Army officer) Miles Graham; Charles Grant (British Army officer) Arthur Edward Grasett; William Green (British Army officer, born 1882) William Wyndham Green; Philip Gregson-Ellis; John Grover (British Army officer) Colin Gubbins; Temple Gurdon (British Army officer) Russell Gurney (British Army officer) Helen Gwynne-Vaughan
"There'll Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover" is a popular World War II song composed in 1941 by Walter Kent to lyrics by Nat Burton. Made famous in the United Kingdom by Vera Lynn's 1942 version, it was one of Lynn's best-known recordings and among the most popular World War II tunes.
Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Paul Ghislain Carton de Wiart, [1] VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO (/ d ə ˈ w aɪ. ər t /; [2] 5 May 1880 – 5 June 1963) was an officer in the British Army.He was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" in various Commonwealth countries. [3]
The song was a hit, and Formby performed it when entertaining British troops. Popular during the Phoney War of 1939 to 1940, the song rapidly dated when the Germans attacked and successfully conquered France , with the remains of the BEF being evacuated from Dunkirk .
Sentimental Journey (song) Shtil, di nakht iz oysgeshternt; Si vas para Chile; Siekiera, motyka; The Sinking of the Reuben James; Smoke on the Water (Red Foley song) A Soldier Speaks; Soldier's Last Letter; Song of the Soviet Army; Stalin Wasn't Stallin' Stars and Stripes on Iwo Jima
After war broke out on 1 September, the song became popular and many records of it were made. Within the first two months of the war, 200,000 copies of the sheet music were sold. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The song was used to express British patriotic defiance in the finale of Two Thousand Women , a successful 1944 film starring Phyllis Calvert and Patricia ...
This category is senior British military leaders such as generals, admirals and air marshals who served during World War II. Subcategories This category has the following 6 subcategories, out of 6 total.