Autographs of Frank Whittle

Current items with a signature of Frank Whittle

These are the most current items with a signature of Frank Whittle that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	FRANK WHITTLE SIGNED POSTAL COVER WITH FULL SIGNATURE UACC & AFTAL RD AUTOGRAPH	£149.99
	Jet Engine inventor Sir Frank Whittle signed Gloster 1st Flight RAF cover	£250.00
	RAF Kenley Jet Flight cover signed by Sir Frank Whittle	£195.00
	SC27c RAF Kenley Signed by Sir Frank Whittle. Flown in Lightning. 1/6 jet engine	£164.95

Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for engineering and an interest in flying from an early age. At first he was turned down by the RAF but, determined to join the force, he overcame his physical limitations and was accepted and sent to No. 2 School of Technical Training to join No 1 Squadron of Cranwell Aircraft Apprentices. He was taught the theory of aircraft engines and gained practical experience in the engineering workshops. His academic and practical abilities as an Aircraft Apprentice earned him a place on the officer training course at Cranwell. He excelled in his studies and became an accomplished pilot. While writing his thesis he formulated the fundamental concepts that led to the creation of the turbojet engine, taking out a patent on his design in 1930. His performance on an officers' engineering course earned him a place on a further course at Peterhouse, Cambridge, where he graduated with a First.

Without Air Ministry support, he and two retired RAF servicemen formed Power Jets Ltd to build his engine with assistance from the firm of British Thomson-Houston. Despite limited funding, a prototype was created, which first ran in 1937. Official interest was forthcoming following this success, with contracts being placed to develop further engines, but the continuing stress seriously affected Whittle's health, eventually resulting in a nervous breakdown in 1940. In 1944 when Power Jets was nationalised he again suffered a nervous breakdown, and resigned from the board in 1946. Read even more about Frank Whittle at Wikipedia

Traded items with a signature of Frank Whittle

In total, we tracked 124 items since 01/09/2012. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.

The most expensive item with a signature of Frank Whittle (Frank Whittle Autograph Original Signed letter Nice Full Signature) was sold in May 2016 for £690.00 while the cheapest item (RAF SIGNED FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED FRANK WHITTLE COVER SIR ROLPH B-W BART & SIR) found a new owner for £2.89 in August 2021. The month with the most items sold (5) was October 2014 with an average selling price of £35.00 for an autographed item of Frank Whittle. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2016 with £690.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £3.94 was August 2021. In average, an autographed item from Frank Whittle is worth £50.00.

Most recently, these items with a signature of Frank Whittle were sold on eBay - click here for more items.

Picture	Item Title	Price	Store
	AIR COMMODORE SIR FRANK WHITTLE SIGNED 30th ANIVERSARY FIRST UK JET FLIGHT COVER	£75.00
	AIR COMMODORE SIR FRANK WHITTLE SIGNED 30th ANNIVERSARY WHITTLE ENGINE COVER	£75.00
	Brochure and TLS signed b y Frank Whittle	£100.00
	FDC signed by Frank Whittle and Arthur “Bomber” Harris	£50.00
	Rare HA23aW Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle Signed. Sir Frank Whittle	£125.00
	Sir Frank Whittle Signed Photo - Turbojet Engine Inventor	£70.00
	SIR ROLF DUDLEY-WILLIAMS & SIR STANLEY HOOKER Signed Sir Frank Whittle RAF Cover	£12.99
	SIR ROLF DUDLEY-WILLIAMS & SIR STANLEY HOOKER Signed Sir Frank Whittle RAF Cover	£12.99
	Tribute to Frank Whittle Marriott Cover Signed Test Pilot ERIC 'WINKLE' BROWN	£19.99
	WESSEX FDC SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERIES SIGNED RAF JET ENGINE INVENTOR FRANK WHITTLE	£89.99