Richard Reynell Bellamy,was Oswald Mosleys last director of propaganda [1940],And was interred during the second world war.
Now if he was not Peters Father, I unreservedly apologise ,but this is what I have always understood,That he was,and that he disapproved of Peter going to art college,.
To my mind this makes Peters immersement in the folk world all the more remarkable,and in no way reflects badly on Peter himself,as he clearly did not share R R Bellamys political convictions.
some years ago I had a conversation with Jenny Bellamy[his wife],we were talking about Peter,and during the conversation, I mentioned Peters fathers political leanings,she showed no surprise[as I would have expected if I had been incorrect]and mentioned what a strict disciplinarian his father was.
Peter Bellamy ,was a performer for whom I have the greatest respect,in fact knowing his background, increased my respect for him ,that he had managed to throw off his upbringing.
I know that if my father had been Mosleys director of propoganda,I would keep quiet about it in the predominantly left wing folk world,and would not mention it on my record covers.