There was a culture of covering up all misdeeds of MP's and people of high standing in various walks of life and possibly still is in Royal circles. It never ocurred to me just how much times have changed from the 50's onwards until the Saville business started. I can only say that then it was accepted that some men were dirty old men/chauvenistic pigs (but they were never labelled as such until a few years ago) women just put up with domestic abuse there were no womens shelters then. The children had no choice unless their parents were told or made aware and confronted the abuser themselves. If you knew what a person was like you avoided them, and you didnt go back for more like some of the 'victims' in recent trials. The shame was enough to silence most young people in those days, simply because sex wasn't talked about openly as it is today and there was no-where to turn to. Now there is Child-line and various people to talk to. The reputations of those in the limelight were protected because of their worth.