I've seen pictures of Cyril when he was a "Tiffy" (Naval Articifer - electrician) and he was lean in those days - I don't know how well washed he was though.

Cyril's a lovely bloke - I think he's probably written more wonderful songs than anyone else in the "Folk Revival". How many times do you go to a good singaround without hearing "Chicken on a Raft", "Grey Funnel Line", "Sammy's Bar", "Five Foot Flirt", or any of his other songs performed ? Even Tom Lewis had to admit "Cyril said it all before".