Michael, Bryan, Kent,
Thanks for loads to think about - will go off and think but - I'LL BE BACK.
In the meantime, I have to say your question about Ewan singing to the people of Beckenham raised a smile Bryan - have you ever been to Beckenham?
In his lifetime Ewan was a fanatical gardener (a real fine-comb-and-nail-scissors nut) and the gardens surrounding their house in Stanley Avenue were pretty much of the same ilk. In return for using the library and tape collection (and being bedded and fed) it was expected that if you had any spare time during your visit you helped out in the garden.
When Ewan died Peggy decided to have a 'wild garden' of only plants which grew naturally. In no time it abounded with Rose Bay Willow herb, Ragwort, Bindweed, Russian Vine, Japanese Knotweed as well as receiving regular visits from foxes, badgers, fieldmice, rats.... etc - the good people of Beckenham were..... not happy.
Would love to have seen Ewan's reaction.
Jim Carroll