Sheeran is being sued by Townsend's heirs, who claim there are 'striking similarities' between the tracks. 'Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, niece, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours.' The singer's grandmother, who was known as Nancy, was remembered as by her family as a 'beloved wife of the late Bill and loving mother of Jim, Bill, Peter, Chris, John, MaryAnne, Bridget and the late Sally and sister of the late Thomas, Jim, May and Peggy. The song tells the story of how his late grandfather William Sheeran, a Protestant from Belfast in Northern Ireland, and Nancy, a Catholic from the Republic of Ireland, met, fell in love during the Second World War and got married at the Wexford border.
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OL17404404W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 95.68 Pages 442 Pdf_module_version 0.0.17 Ppi 300 Related-external-id urn:isbn:1101534249 Storyline : Sydney Sage is an Alchemist, one of a group of humans who dabble in magic and serve to bridge the worlds of humans and vampires. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 16:10:41.359262 Bookplateleaf 0004 Boxid IA1144216 City New York, N.Y., U.S.A. |