[2] Edward had a privileged upbringing - his father was the founder of a successful potato importing company, and so the family were able to afford a large house and several servants.

They had six children, three of which survived to adulthood: Edward joined the family business, alongside his father and older brothers, as soon as he finished school.

Importing the potatoes from Brittany became so prestigious, that the company was able to acquire its own steam ship, the SS Cardiff City, in 1909.

After the end of hostilities, and prompted by a disease outbreak in Northern France, it began to encourage the growing of early potatoes on the Southern Irish coast.

[4] England died, suddenly, on 30 August 1917 – 3 days after the 30th anniversary of his father's death - at his home in Llanishen.