The Castrol brand lubricants produced by Wakefield's company were used in the engines of motor cars, aeroplanes, and motorcycles.

A Castrol endorsement contract and the generous patronage of Wakefield provided the funds for Jean Batten to purchase the Percival Gull Six G-ADPR monoplane in which she set two world records for solo flight.

Viscount Wakefield is buried at Spring Lane Cemetery, Seabrook, within the Borough of Hythe, from which he took his title.

Freda accompanied her parents on many of their public engagements including Wakefield's business trip to America as part of the Sulgrave Institution.

In 1931 Lord Wakefield purchased a grace cup from the Howard family and donated it to the Victoria and Albert museum.