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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mike Holland, treasurer of the Watson-Watt Society of Brechin, has paid tribute to the many ordinary individuals, groups and small firms that have made donations to the Society over the […]
Local mason and sculptor Tom Church has restored the gravestone in Pitlochry of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, the Brechin born radar pioneer. Robin Thorburn, a great nephew of Watson-Watt, had approached […]
A fantastic article By Mark McGivern on the 30 Apr 2013 09:14 in the Daily Record – UK National newspaper Read the full article here – http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scottish-radar-inventor-sir-robert-1860980
Committee visit to Powderhall Bronze in Edinburgh to review the Clay model. Committee members Colin Whyte, Donald McGilp, Brian Mitchell and Craig Russell met up with with Alan Herriot to […]
After much fund-raising and numerous donations the Watson-Watt Society of Brechin is a massive step closer to realising the dream of building a commemorative statue to Robert Watson-Watt. It will […]
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