Ivor Novello singer who had glittering stage career celebrates 100th birthday in Worthing

A Worthing woman who performed all over the country with Ivor Novello is today celebrating her 100th birthday.

Published 6th Dec 2023, 14:17 BST

Updated 6th Dec 2023, 16:44 BST

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Eve Burne had a wonderful career, touring and performing in many brilliant musicals, including King's Rhapsody, Perchance to Dream and The Dancing Years, often in some of the great London theatres.

She was born Evelyn Burne on December 6, 1923, but likes to be known as Eve. She was raised and schooled in Newcastle and during the Second World War, looked after her brother’s son, Ian.