Building record MAB39301 - ROBERT WATSON-WATT STATUE, ST NINIAN'S SQUARE, BRECHIN
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Summary
Statue of Robert Watson-Watt, the 'father of radar', erected in May 2014.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 6009 6025 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO66SW |
| Civil Parish | Brechin |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Statue of Robert Watson-Watt, the 'father of radar', erected in May 2014. Born in Brechin in 1892 (see NO56SE0273), Sir Robert Watson-Watt pioneered the radio and ranging technology (radar) that helped win the Battle of Britain. Watson-Watt became superintendent of the Bawdsey Research station in 1936, and he and his team went on to track aircraft at distances of up to 100 miles, developing the 'Chain Home' series of radar stations along the south coast of England, which proved crucial in warning of Luftwaffe attacks. The statue was unveiled on 3 September 2014 to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War.
BBC NEWS WEBSITE, , BBC NEWS WEBSITE, 03/09/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB3784.
Jul 2 2014 , AAS-GR-14-07-026, AAS-GR-14-07-026 (Ground Photograph). SAB29828.
Author unknown, n.d., THE COURIER, 04/0418 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4000.
Author unknown, n.d., THE COURIER, 26/03/14 (Bibliographic reference). SAB4000.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO66SW0048;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (4)
- --- SAB29828 Ground Photograph: Jul 2 2014 . AAS-GR-14-07-026. Digital. AAS-GR-14-07-026.
- --- SAB3784 Bibliographic reference: BBC NEWS WEBSITE. . BBC NEWS WEBSITE. 03/09/14.
- --- SAB4000 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE COURIER. 04/0418.
- --- SAB4000 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE COURIER. 26/03/14.
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Record last edited
Jan 23 2025 5:03PM
