Re my OP: I pointed out a couple of minor errors noticed whilst "skipping through" Billy Bragg book. One was regarding the spelling of the name Russell Qaye. Now that I am almost half way through reading it I find an explanation. The correct spelling is QUAY but Russell added an e at the the end to help people to pronounce it as he did therefore Russell QUAYE it is or was. My apologies.
Unfortunately three lines above this explanation it is mentioned that Russell's partner Hylda Sims worked at Collet's Record shop in Charing Cross Road. The period which is being discussed is the late 1950's. Collet's shop at that in was in New Oxford Street and did not move to Charing Cross until a number of years later. I am sure Bill Leader was managing it at the time, it's where I bought my first 10" acetate bootleg LP of a Moe Asch recording of Sonny Terry and Woody Guthrie.

I am enjoying this book very much and would recommend it to anyone who was around the London "folk/jazz/skiffle scene at the time or anyone who is interested in how the British interest in folk and blues developed. It is very informative.

On a very light note I would question the small sartorial section re Teddy Boy outfits Windsor Knots, Drapes and Brothel Creepers.