He was educated at Oundle School before becoming an engineering apprentice at Robey 's of Lincoln .
Wailes was born at Hadley Wood on 6 March 1901 , the son of Reginald and Florence Wailes ; his father was a mechanical engineer .
Wailes was educated at Oundle School before becoming an engineering apprentice at Robey 's of Lincoln .
Wailes was born at Hadley Wood on 6 March 1901 , the son of Reginald and Florence Wailes ; his father was a mechanical engineer .