Hi Sinsull - for the record, the place is 'Hyeres' (though pronounced He-air-a) It's just south of Toulon (between Marseille and Nice)
It's one of the bits I asked Mike O'Connor about, cos I couldn't work out where it was.

I think Mike also gave me the words
Canta del carbo San Vicente    (pr Can-tar del carbo San Vishentay)

Chanter des marines du Nile    (pr Shantay day ma-rans du kneela)

Jo, I'm still racking my brains for what you're actually after! Do tell us if you find it. Missed you at Whitby this year.

Sue