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Catalogue for our Sir Barnes Wallis 'Dam Busters' Collection auction held on Wednesday 25th of March 2026

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  • A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft, Strategic Maps and Technical Data in fitted numbered wooden boxes (97 slides, in 3 boxes) Box A, 49 slides (1 cracked) Graphs mainly relating to aircraft performance, including supersonic. Some relate to WW2 explosives, like the Grand Slam 10 ton bomb Box K, 26 slides (warped box; 1 slide cracked) Slides 1-4 Photos and sketches of Swallow Slides 6-7 Photos of Jet aircraft Slides 9-18 Photos of flow patterns Slide 20 Photo of three-engined flying boat Slide 22 Photo of German WW2 flying bomb (doodlebug) Slides 24-29 Unknown photos, possibly radar carried by aircraft Slides 31-32 Miscellaneous photos Box L, Maps and Air Routes, 22 slides (2 slides broken) Range of Wellington Bomber. range of tactical missiles. Maps of playing fields, Middle East RAF bases 1929-1956, UN voting groups, non-centrality of New York. World maps based on various strategic cities, including London. London to Melbourne mail routes, by sea and by air (probably 1930s). 1969 world map: spot the gaps in our defences ... when the carriers are gone.

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A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft, Strategic Maps and Technical Data in fitted numbered wooden boxes (97 slides, in 3 boxes) Box A, 49 slides (1 cracked) Graphs mainly relating to aircraft performance, including supersonic. Some relate to WW2 explosives, like the Grand Slam 10 ton bomb Box K, 26 slides (warped box; 1 slide cracked) Slides 1-4 Photos and sketches of Swallow Slides 6-7 Photos of Jet aircraft Slides 9-18 Photos of flow patterns Slide 20 Photo of three-engined flying boat Slide 22 Photo of German WW2 flying bomb (doodlebug) Slides 24-29 Unknown photos, possibly radar carried by aircraft Slides 31-32 Miscellaneous photos Box L, Maps and Air Routes, 22 slides (2 slides broken) Range of Wellington Bomber. range of tactical missiles. Maps of playing fields, Middle East RAF bases 1929-1956, UN voting groups, non-centrality of New York. World maps based on various strategic cities, including London. London to Melbourne mail routes, by sea and by air (probably 1930s). 1969 world map: spot the gaps in our defences ... when the carriers are gone.

sold for £320
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  • A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft and their Performance in fitted numbered wooden boxes (98 slides, in 2 boxes) Box C, Graphs, 49 slides Graphs mainly relating to aircraft speed, ceiling, range, including supersonic. Box J, Illustrations, 49 slides, 1 cracked Slides 1-26 Photographs of the stratospheric chamber Slides 27-34 Miscellaneous photos Slides 35-44 Photos of jet aircraft and rockets Slides 45-48 Photos of spitfires and flying boats Slide 49 Newspaper cartoon

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A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft and their Performance in fitted numbered wooden boxes (98 slides, in 2 boxes) Box C, Graphs, 49 slides Graphs mainly relating to aircraft speed, ceiling, range, including supersonic. Box J, Illustrations, 49 slides, 1 cracked Slides 1-26 Photographs of the stratospheric chamber Slides 27-34 Miscellaneous photos Slides 35-44 Photos of jet aircraft and rockets Slides 45-48 Photos of spitfires and flying boats Slide 49 Newspaper cartoon

sold for £280
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  • A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft performance and air travel in fitted numbered wooden boxes (96 slides, in 2 boxes) Box M, 46 slides Slides 1-31 Text and Tables relating to aircraft performance, conventional and supersonic Slides 33-38 Text etc for a lecture on the role of research Slides 40-44 Tables for land, sea and air travel and transport Slides 47-50 Miscellaneous Box Q, Formulae, Graphs and Tables, 50 slides (one slide cracked) Metal alloy testing. Aircraft loading, performance. Paraboloids. Some slides in French.

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A collection of Barnes Wallis' lecture slides mainly about Aircraft performance and air travel in fitted numbered wooden boxes (96 slides, in 2 boxes) Box M, 46 slides Slides 1-31 Text and Tables relating to aircraft performance, conventional and supersonic Slides 33-38 Text etc for a lecture on the role of research Slides 40-44 Tables for land, sea and air travel and transport Slides 47-50 Miscellaneous Box Q, Formulae, Graphs and Tables, 50 slides (one slide cracked) Metal alloy testing. Aircraft loading, performance. Paraboloids. Some slides in French.

sold for £85
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  • A 1930's oak and plywood 3 tier open bookcase 112cm h x 92cm w x 24cm

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A 1930's oak and plywood 3 tier open bookcase 112cm h x 92cm w x 24cm

sold for £240
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  • A 1930's rectangular oak 2 tier tea trolley with sprung and rubber wheels 73cm h x 69cm w x 39cm d

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A 1930's rectangular oak 2 tier tea trolley with sprung and rubber wheels 73cm h x 69cm w x 39cm d

sold for £220
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  • A 1930's mahogany 3 section table top book trough, raised on panelled supports 16cm h x 82cm w x 20cm d

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A 1930's mahogany 3 section table top book trough, raised on panelled supports 16cm h x 82cm w x 20cm d

sold for £240
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  • A pair of 1930's oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in brown leather, raised on square supports 84cm h x 61cm w x 63cm d (seat height 48cm)

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A pair of 1930's oak open arm chairs, the seats and backs upholstered in brown leather, raised on square supports 84cm h x 61cm w x 63cm d (seat height 48cm)

sold for £240
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  • A 1930's oak, Minty style, 3 section bookcase 112cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d

304

A 1930's oak, Minty style, 3 section bookcase 112cm h x 87cm w x 25cm d

sold for £200
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  • A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 2 tier trolley fitted 2 drawers, raised on sprung and rubber wheels 76cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d.

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A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 2 tier trolley fitted 2 drawers, raised on sprung and rubber wheels 76cm h x 76cm w x 46cm d.

sold for £140
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  • A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 5 section table top filing tray 41cm h x 51cm w x 27cm d

306

A 1930's rectangular mahogany and plywood 5 section table top filing tray 41cm h x 51cm w x 27cm d

sold for £460
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  • A 1930's rectangular oak drop flap office table with green writing surface, fitted 2 drawers and 3 recesses 77cm h x 168cm w x 52cm d (when folded down) 79cm d (flap open)

307

A 1930's rectangular oak drop flap office table with green writing surface, fitted 2 drawers and 3 recesses 77cm h x 168cm w x 52cm d (when folded down) 79cm d (flap open)

sold for £320
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  • A 1930's oak and plywood open bookcase fitted 2 fixed shelves 112cm h x 91cm w x 24cm d

308

A 1930's oak and plywood open bookcase fitted 2 fixed shelves 112cm h x 91cm w x 24cm d

sold for £320
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  • A 1930's mahogany and plywood filing rack, the centre fitted an aperture flanked by 6 compartments, 41cm h x 138cm w x 27cm d

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A 1930's mahogany and plywood filing rack, the centre fitted an aperture flanked by 6 compartments, 41cm h x 138cm w x 27cm d

sold for £160
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  • A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d

310

A 1920's light oak library table with brown inset writing surface above 3 long drawers, raised on square supports 77cm h x 182cm w x 106cm d

sold for £300
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  • A magnifying lamp with rectangular magnifying glass flanked by 2 bulbs marked The Anglepoise PAT in UK and Abroad, raised on a tapered oak 2 tier stand with casters 145cm h x 46cm w x 45cm d

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A magnifying lamp with rectangular magnifying glass flanked by 2 bulbs marked The Anglepoise PAT in UK and Abroad, raised on a tapered oak 2 tier stand with casters 145cm h x 46cm w x 45cm d

sold for £600
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  • A Revo Aermaster, 4 bladed, metal electric oscillating table fan, base marked AERMASTER batch no. F207, with original flex and round pin fused plug 40cm h x 18cm w x 24cm d

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A Revo Aermaster, 4 bladed, metal electric oscillating table fan, base marked AERMASTER batch no. F207, with original flex and round pin fused plug 40cm h x 18cm w x 24cm d

sold for £220
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  • M Mayers & Sons Ltd., a rectangular metal and grey plastic pierced 2 tier filing tray marked M*Y*E*R*S 44 19cm h x 38cm l x 28cm w

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M Mayers & Sons Ltd., a rectangular metal and grey plastic pierced 2 tier filing tray marked M*Y*E*R*S 44 19cm h x 38cm l x 28cm w

sold for £30
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  • A grey Simplon draughting table/desk, c.1960s, fitted with a Mavitta Master 360 draughting machine with Admell Fingalite adjustable lamp. The tapered triangular cast-iron base was manufactured by Dargue Brothers at Simplon Works, Halifax, and features a central red Simplon logo, pedals, and rubber footrests. The base supporting a pine table top with attached draughting machine. Together with a revolving steel high chair by ROC Birmingham

314

A grey Simplon draughting table/desk, c.1960s, fitted with a Mavitta Master 360 draughting machine with Admell Fingalite adjustable lamp. The tapered triangular cast-iron base was manufactured by Dargue Brothers at Simplon Works, Halifax, and features a central red Simplon logo, pedals, and rubber footrests. The base supporting a pine table top with attached draughting machine. Together with a revolving steel high chair by ROC Birmingham

sold for £4700
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  • A beech and bristle draughtsman's dusting brush, 31cm w x 7cm h x 1.5cm d

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A beech and bristle draughtsman's dusting brush, 31cm w x 7cm h x 1.5cm d

sold for £100
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  • A rectangular ply and mahogany desk in-tray 5cm x 39cm x 27cm

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A rectangular ply and mahogany desk in-tray 5cm x 39cm x 27cm

sold for £320
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  • A plywood table top reading stand/lectern with metal and Bakelite lamp to the top, with green sponge inset surface above a recess, with original round pin plug 44cm h (67cm h inc light) x 54cm w x 42cm d

317

A plywood table top reading stand/lectern with metal and Bakelite lamp to the top, with green sponge inset surface above a recess, with original round pin plug 44cm h (67cm h inc light) x 54cm w x 42cm d

sold for £80
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  • A pair of draughtsman's Spline weights marked Spline Weights Patent 510878, 16 York Road, Kent 5cm h x 15cm w x 3cm d

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A pair of draughtsman's Spline weights marked Spline Weights Patent 510878, 16 York Road, Kent 5cm h x 15cm w x 3cm d

sold for £100
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  • A large 1966 Illumina electric desk globe by Purnell and Sons London, raised on a domed metal base, 56cm h

319

A large 1966 Illumina electric desk globe by Purnell and Sons London, raised on a domed metal base, 56cm h

sold for £500
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  • A cylindrical perspex map/plan holder, 62cm l x 15cm d

320

A cylindrical perspex map/plan holder, 62cm l x 15cm d

sold for £30
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  • Dr Alexander R. Graham, Bust Portrait of Barnes Wallis, painted resin, 1966, 40cm h x 21cm w x26cm d . Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note. Dr Alexander Graham R.M.S., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Barrister-at-Law, served as Medical Officer of Health for Lancaster and later for the Borough of Mitcham. A close friend of Wallis, he was also an accomplished portrait painter and sculptor. Graham took up the study of sculpture later in life at Wimbledon School of Art, exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1963 and frequently with the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He was elected a member of the Society in 1966 and served as its Honorary Secretary from 1968 until 1980. Following Graham's death in 1986, his widow, Marjorie, presented another cast of the present work to the National Aerospace Library at Farnborough. A photograph of Wallis standing beside the sculpture was likely taken to commemorate its presentation to the Library.

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Dr Alexander R. Graham, Bust Portrait of Barnes Wallis, painted resin, 1966, 40cm h x 21cm w x26cm d . Provenance: Sir Barnes Wallis thence by descent. Note. Dr Alexander Graham R.M.S., M.B., Ch.B., D.P.H., Barrister-at-Law, served as Medical Officer of Health for Lancaster and later for the Borough of Mitcham. A close friend of Wallis, he was also an accomplished portrait painter and sculptor. Graham took up the study of sculpture later in life at Wimbledon School of Art, exhibiting at the Royal Academy in 1963 and frequently with the Society of Portrait Sculptors. He was elected a member of the Society in 1966 and served as its Honorary Secretary from 1968 until 1980. Following Graham's death in 1986, his widow, Marjorie, presented another cast of the present work to the National Aerospace Library at Farnborough. A photograph of Wallis standing beside the sculpture was likely taken to commemorate its presentation to the Library.

sold for £130
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