On This day 25th March 1915 the singer Dorothy Squires was born. A Streatham resident buried at Streatham Park Cemetery
Her career spanned many years after going solo in 1945. Born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem, Carmarthonshire , her most successful recordings were "I'm Walking Behind You" (1953),"Say It With Flowers" (1961), "For Once In My Life" (1969), “Till” (1970) and "My Way" (1970).
She was married to actor Roger Moore, a union that lasted 16 years (a final message from Moore read "I've said it with flowers" in a floral tribute at her funeral). She died in Llwynpia Hospital, her funeral service was held at St Mary's Church, Port Talbot, and she was buried in a family plot in Streatham Park Cemetery
Her career spanned many years after going solo in 1945. Born Edna May Squires in Pontyberem, Carmarthonshire , her most successful recordings were "I'm Walking Behind You" (1953),"Say It With Flowers" (1961), "For Once In My Life" (1969), “Till” (1970) and "My Way" (1970).
She was married to actor Roger Moore, a union that lasted 16 years (a final message from Moore read "I've said it with flowers" in a floral tribute at her funeral). She died in Llwynpia Hospital, her funeral service was held at St Mary's Church, Port Talbot, and she was buried in a family plot in Streatham Park Cemetery
