The Last of the Blonde Bombshells

Patrick dressed as a woman to avoid military enlistment. He cleverly used the Blonde Bombshells' supposedly all-female appearance as cover, claiming to be a woman so he wouldn't be drafted into the war effort. This allowed him to serve in a non-combat role while maintaining his true identity hidden from most of the band members.

The roses painted on Patrick's drum kit mark how many of the Blonde Bombshells he slept with during the war. Each rose represents one member. When Elizabeth discovers this during her visit to Scotland, she learns that Patrick slept with every single Bombshell except her.

Betty, the piano player and band leader, deliberately shielded Elizabeth from Patrick's romantic pursuits. Since Elizabeth was only fifteen when she joined the band, Betty protected her by keeping Patrick away from her, ensuring she remained untouched by his attentions.

Madeleine departed from the Blonde Bombshells during World War II to join the French Resistance. Her decision to leave the band reflected her commitment to the war effort against the Nazis, demonstrating that some members contributed to the fight in more direct ways than through music alone.

Betty, who worked as a piano player in a seaside saloon, kept all the band's old costumes and Patrick's drums as treasured memorabilia from her wartime days with the Blonde Bombshells. Despite years of separation, she maintained these items as a link to her past and the meaningful time she spent with the band.

Gwen, who was performing in a Wolverhampton nightclub, agreed to rejoin the Blonde Bombshells as their singer but refused to rehearse with the rest of the group. This reflected her confident, somewhat aloof personality, she believed her vocal abilities were sufficient without the need for practice sessions with the reunited band.

Trombonist Annie had become deeply devoted to the Salvation Army, whose religious beliefs considered secular jazz and swing music to be "the devil's music." This was a significant shift from her wartime playing days, as her faith had led her to abandon secular music entirely.

Dinah, the trumpeter for the Blonde Bombshells, had fallen into alcoholism and withdrew to a secluded manor in Scotland. Elizabeth and Patrick made a dramatic visit to persuade her to rejoin the band, revealing how fame and the passage of time had taken a toll on one of the wartime performers.

After her husband's death, Elizabeth decided to reconnect with her musical roots by returning to the tenor saxophone she had played at age 15 in the Blonde Bombshells. Her granddaughter Joanna encouraged this reconnection, and Elizabeth began busking with young guitarist Paul in a London plaza, finding joy and purpose through music after her loss.

Elizabeth is considered the last of the Blonde Bombshells because she was the final surviving member who actively returned to perform with the reunited group. The film's title reflects her role as the lingering link to this wartime musical era, with the reunion concert serving as both a tribute to the band's legacy and Elizabeth's personal rediscovery of her identity.

Patrick spotted Elizabeth while she was busking in a London plaza overlooking an ice rink. Recognizing his old bandmate from the Blonde Bombshells, he approached her and they began reminiscing about their wartime days together. This chance encounter led to their renewed friendship and eventually dating, setting the plan for the reunion concert in motion.

Elizabeth's granddaughter Joanna encouraged the reunion and pushed for the concert at her school dance. She actively helped locate former members, including tracking down Madeleine, who had left to join the French Resistance. Joanna's enthusiasm and determination provided the driving force behind the cross-generational mission to bring the band back together.