In addition to her hits "Lay Down Your Arms" and "Sailor", she also charted with other hits in the late 1950s with "Seven Days" and "The Village of St. Bernadette". In 1967 she covered the song, "It Won't Be Long 'Til Christmas" which was originally to be featured in the Walt Disney feature film musical, The Happiest Millionaire but then was deleted from the final cut of the film. Shelton's versions of the song have since been featured on several compilation recordings. As well as singing and recording, Shelton appeared in several films, including Miss London Ltd. (1943), King Arthur Was a Gentleman, and Bees in Paradise (1943), Shelton appeared in three Royal Variety Performances, 1953, 1959 and 1978. On occasion in her career, she was accompanied by her sister, Jo Shelton, also an accomplished and popular singer. She made an appearance on a 1973 episode of The Benny Hill Show, when she sang "Put Your Hand in the Hand", a biblically inspired tune by the group Ocean that was a 1971 hit in the US. Shelton changed the words of one verse to describe briefly her father's positive influence on her family when she was growing up. She continued to perform at charity and anniversary concerts almost until her death on 31 July 1994. Numerous compilation albums have been published, including Early Years: Lili Marlene and At Last: The Very Best. Honours In 1990, she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organisation for disabled former service personnel from all wars. Shelton's Dulwich residence at 142 Court Lane was awarded a Blue Plaque by Southwark London Borough Council in 2007. Personal life Shelton was married to David Reid, a lieutenant commander in the Royal Navy from 1958 until he died in 1990. She died in Herstmonceux, Sussex, on 31 July 1994 of a heart attack. She is buried at Camberwell New Cemetery, Brenchley Gardens, Camberwell, London. Discography Chart singles References External links Official website "Anne Shelton: Desert Island Discs", BBC, 26 August 1952 1923 births 1994 deaths 20th-century English actresses Officers of the Order of the British Empire People from Dulwich British women in World War II Actresses from London 20th-century English singers 20th-century English women singers