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There are names synonymous with England Rugby over the past 150 years and high on that list is William Wavell Wakefield. A Harlequins star player through the 1920s, he made his England debut in 1920 ...
Then aged 20, Baxter gave his presentation on William Wavell Wakefield, who served as a pilot in both World Wars and was one of the first men to land a biplane on an aircraft carrier. He also ...
Ruth Adorian from Windermere is the daughter of William Wavell Wakefield, the first Baron Wakefield of Kendal, who captained England's Rugby team in the 1920s. Ruth Adorian. Credit: ITV Border ...