The Watson-Watt Society of Brechin need your help
The Watson-Watt Society of Brechin has issued an appeal for members of the public to support it and help to ensure its future as a charitable organisation dedicated to the […]
Tag Archives: battle of Britain
HRH Anne, the Princess Royal, will unveil the plaque on the statue of Sir Robert Watson-Watt
The 3rd September 1939 is an historically important date for it was then that the UK Government declared war on Nazi Germany resulting in W.W. II and six years of […]
World Premiere of Castles in the Sky is in EIFF Competition
Nominated several times previously, and twice a Michael Powell Award recipient, Gillies Mackinnon returns to EIFF with the World Premiere of CASTLES IN THE SKY The fascinating story of visionary […]
Friends of Brechin Town House Museum presents the cheque to The Society
The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum hosted an illustrated talk about celebrated Brechiner Sir Robert Watson-Watt pioneer of RADAR. Donations totalling £86 were made by generous members of the […]
Illustrated talk on the celebrated Brechiner Sir Robert Watson-Watt
The Friends of Brechin Town House Museum hosted an illustrated talk by one of their members on the celebrated Brechiner, Sir Robert Alexander Watson-Watt. The talk coincided with an exhibition […]
Extracts from the late Lord Bowden of Chesterfield
The following extracts were sent in by the children of the late Lord Bowden of Chesterfield (Dr. B.V. Bowden) who worked with radar during WW2 and with Robert Watson-Watt in […]
Breaking ground on the Watson-watt Statue in Brechin
Work on the statue has started of the initial progress to establish the steel core and concrete base, early days. We are planning on keeping a small photo record of […]
COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard is set to bring the life of Sir Robert Watson-Watt to the screen
COMEDIAN Eddie Izzard is set to bring the life of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the Scottish hero of the Battle of Britain and the “Father of Radar” to the screen Scotsman […]
Watson-Watt Inducted into the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame
The Brechin-born pioneer of radar who was a key figure in the Battle of Britain victory has been added to the Scottish Engineering Hall of Fame Sir Robert Watson-Watt was […]
