Wallace Norman Ingham

Background

Ingham, Wallace Norman was born on April 27, 1922 in Christ Church, Canterbury, New Zealand. Son of Wallace Pierce and Milbro Jane (Hathaway) Ingham.

Education

Degree in engineering, Christ Church Technology College, 1938; diploma in aero engineering, Institute Engineering Technology, London, 1948.

Career

Apprentice, Canterbury Aero Club, Christ Church, 1938-1939; aircraft engineer, New Zealand National Air Ways, Christ Church, 1947-1955; aircraft surveyor, New Zealand Civil Aviation Administration, Auckland, 1955-1959; engineering manager, South Pacific Airlines New Zealand, Auckland, 1960-1965; engineer, Air Work New Zealand Ltd., Christ Church, 1946-1947; chief engineer, Air Work New Zealand Ltd., Auckland, 1967-1996. Historian 30th Squadron and Servicing Unit, Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Achievements

• Wallace Norman Ingham has been listed as a noteworthy Aircraft engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Corporal Royal New Zealand Air Force, 1939-1945. Member Institute Engineering Technology (associate), Returned Superior vena cava syndrome Association, Auckland Joggers Club (member committee).

Interests

• Avocation: jogging.

Connections

Married Winifred Betty Tombleson, December 29, 1943. Children: Christopher, Suzanne, Helen.

Father:

Wallace Pierce Ingham

Mother:

Milbro Jane (Hathaway) Ingham

Spouse:

Winifred Betty Tombleson

child:

Christopher Ingham

child:

Suzanne Ingham

child:

Helen Ingham