from an American who only met Ewan once...(and Peggy several times).. and found them helpful & delightful in that brief encounter: I will say that, the insights of those who knew the people & saw & heard them in many contexts help us understand complex personalities better.
Obviously, Ewan was quite a complex individual and could, like many of us, show different aspects of himself at different times.

Having read Mudcat since its beginnings, I am in awe of the information available in its many thousands of threads, and I always hope that more folks who have relevant knowledge of history (both 'folk' and otherwise) will share it, with as little contentiousness as possible.. *smile*

(and I MUST add my good fortune to possess an LP signed BY Ewan MacColl saying "Thanks to Bill for guidance!")
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(even if it WAS only leading him & Peggy thru the streets to a venue... ☺)