Jim is right on many counts. Not least:

1. We have been around the AWOL in the war thing in great depth elsewhere on here
2. MacColl sang, collected and wrote songs and encouraged many other people to do the same to enormous effect. That cannot be denied and that was what was celebrated.

I am much more interested in the fact that folk clubs all over the country continue the Folk Revival that Ewan & Peggy dedicated their lives to promoting but no mention came from the stage last Tuesday.

I don't see this as a massive conspiracy. Perhaps a sad ommission?

L in C
And I trust people will heed Fergie's advice - because of point 1 above