Henry Mainwaring Henry Mainwaring Sir Henry Mainwaring (1587–1653), was an English lawyer, soldier, author, seaman and politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1621 to 1622. He was for a time a pirate based in Newfoundland and then a naval officer with the Royal Navy. He supported the Royalist cause in the English Civil War. Mainwaring was born in Ightfield, Shropshire, second son of Sir George Mainwaring and his wife Ann, the daughter of Sir William More of Loseley Park in Surrey. His maternal grandfather was Sir William More, Vice-Admiral of Sussex. He graduated from Brasenose College at Oxford University,
Billy Mainwaring Hall and debutant full-back Paul Wheeler). His final test was against England in 1968. He captained Aberavon RFC in the 1969-70 and 1970-1 seasons playing on until the club's centenary season of 1976-7. During his career he formed a formidable club second row partnership firstly with Max Wiltshire and later with Allan Martin, both fellow internationals. After retirement he became a selector at Aberavon RFC. His mother was the famous Mrs Mainwaring, a vociferous supporter of Aberavon and whose humour (delivered from the stand) made her popular throughout Wales. Billy Mainwaring Gwilym Thomas Mainwaring, known as Billy Mainwaring, (born 24