S. P. B. (Stuart Petre Brodie) Mais

Stuart Petre Brodie Mais, born on 4 July 1885 and known publicly as S. P. B. Mais, was a British author, journalist, and broadcaster. Reliable archival and reference sources describe him as a prolific writer, especially of travel books and guides, and note that his easy, conversational manner helped make him popular with a broad audience.

His career stretched across print and radio. In addition to writing books, he worked in journalism and became known as a broadcaster, giving him a public profile beyond the page. Surviving archives of his papers reflect both his personal life and his long professional activity, showing how substantial his output was.

Mais died on 21 April 1975. Although he is less widely remembered today than in his own time, he remains an interesting figure for readers who enjoy literary talk, travel writing, and the kind of accessible non-fiction that once made authors into household names.