Ewan MacColl (Greater Manchester History Today)

James Henry Miller (25 January 1915 – 22 October 1989), better known by his stage name Ewan MacColl, was a folk singer-songwriter, folk song collector, labour activist and actor. Born in Salford, England to Scottish parents, he is known as one of the instigators of the 1960s folk revival as well as for writing such songs as "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" and "Dirty Old Town". One of his best-known songs, "The Manchester Rambler", was written just before the pivotal mass trespass of Kinder Scout. He was responsible for publicity in the planning of the trespass.

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[johnmarshman]

... on one of the bars up Canal St the slogan "somne somnium prope antiqua fossa" was painted, or similar. It took years for the penny to drop on that one ! :doh )