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Dorothy Squires

Dorothy Squires, born Edna May Squires on 25 March 1915 in Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, was a Welsh traditional pop singer. She began her professional singing career at the age of 16 while working in a tin plate factory and performing at local clubs. Her early hits included "The Gypsy" and "A Tree in the Meadow", both written by her partner Billy Reid. After joining Billy Reid's orchestra in 1936, she gained significant recognition through BBC radio shows like Variety Bandbox, becoming one of the highest-paid female singers in the UK post-World War II. Her career saw notable coll...