I received a somewhat inarticulate PM from our friend Mr Hitler - I hope he won't mind if I post my reply, as I think it sums up my feeling on the subject of both MacColl and the war.
Jim Carroll

Dear Hitler,
I knew and worked with MacColl for over 20 years, was a recipient of his and Peggy's generosity throughout that time and constantly admired the fact that neither of them ever sold out on their principles (as they could have done many times) and persistently gave their time and energy to supporting causes that I (though probably not you), find worthy while the rest of the folkie superstars were getting on with their careers.
If you have any actual proof that MacColl was any more a coward than the hundred thousand others who refused to fight during the 2 world wars, please produce it - there is none available so far. Have you read 'Class Act', or any of the relaevant threads? - I doubt it.
I can't help noticing that you've headed this communication 'Jimmy Miller' - I wonder if you would have headed one about Bob Dylan 'Robert Zimmermann' - I doubt that too.
As I have already said - twenty years dead and still being kicked by people who call themselves Hitler - he must have done something right.
Heil
Jim Carroll