Derry Aire

[Wilson Gray]

On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 8:27 AM, Jonathan Lighter <wuxxmupp2000 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 'The Londonderry Aire'


"The"?! There was no definite article, back in the '40's! Can't these young
whippersnappers leave *anything* the way that it used to be? :-(




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