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  • From Norfolk to Gallipoli
    • Loss of the SS Royal Edward
    • The UB 14 that sank The Royal Edward
    • THE TIMES Tue. Aug. 18, 1915
    • The Death Penny
  • W.E.Mayes Norfolk Artist
    • W.E.Mayes Paintings
  • Darby's Hard, Gorleston, Norfolk
    • Darby's Hard Gallery
  • The Fishing Industry 1952
    • Places Where Fish Are Caught
    • The Trade Of The fish
    • The Drifter and Trawler
    • Processing the Fish and the Industries Connected with Fishing
    • Summing up and Bibliography
  • The Rows of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
    • Photographs and Postcards of The Rows
  • The Cousins BINGE/BYNGE
    • David
    • Elizabeth
    • Jennifer
    • John
  • More Cousins Binge/Bynge
    • Clive
    • Louise
    • Pauline
    • Sharyn
William Edward Mayes was born in 1861. Son of Master Mariner Captain John Mayes.

For over 20 years manager of the Yarmouth Iron Works and Foundry Co.Ltd.

One time member of the Old Board of Guardians and an Overseer of the Poor for the district of Runham Vauxhall under the East and West Flegg incorporation. He was a founder member of Yarmouth and Gorleston Art Society and was Vice President.

Also the inventor of the Mayes reversible rowlock, which attracted the interest of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution.

At one time he lived at 216, Palgrave Road, Great Yarmouth.

The above information was given in 1978 by Mrs Adele Wyman, daughter of W.E.Mayes

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