Anne Shelton, OBE

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Anne Shelton, OBE (Born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley on 10 November 1923, Dulwich, London), died July 31, 1994, was a popular English vocalist who is widely remembered for providing inspirational songs for soldiers both on radio broadcasts, and in person, at British military bases during World War II.

[edit] Career

She had a No.1 hit song in 1956 in the UK with "Lay Down Your Arms", engineered by Joe Meek. She also had a Top Ten hit in 1961 with her version of "Sailor". In the same year she participated in BBC Television's A Song for Europe contest, the UK qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her entry, "I Will Light a Candle" was placed fourth. Shelton made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again.

As well as singing and acting in several motion pictures, including Miss London Ltd. (1943), Shelton appeared in several Royal Variety Performances. On several occassions in her career, she was accompanied by her sister, Jo Shelton, also an accomplished and popular singer.

[edit] Honours

In 1990, she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organization for disabled former service personnel from all wars.

[edit] Personal life

Shelton was married to David Reid, a Lieutenant Commander in the Royal Navy in 1958. Anne Shelton died in Herstmonceux, England on 31st July 1994 and was interred in the Brenchley Gardens cemetery in South East London.