20 AUGUST 2005, Page 20

From Elisabeth O’Flynn Sir: Mark Steyn’s article reminded me of

a Flanders and Swann song which was popular in the 1950s, the chorus of which went:

The British, the British, the British are best; I wouldn’t give tuppence for all of the rest. This was sung at full volume, with strong emphasis on ‘tuppence’.

Elisabeth O’Flynn

London SW6