[Printed items from the papers of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, mostly of a scientific nature with special emphasis on radar.]. 1880-1968.

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[Printed items from the papers of Sir Robert Watson-Watt, mostly of a scientific nature with special emphasis on radar.]. 1880-1968.

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106 pieces : ill. ; 19-56 cm.

National library of Scotland

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National Library of Scotland. Department of Manuscripts.

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Watson-Watt, Robert Alexander, Sir, 1892-1973

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Radar pioneer. Watson-Watt was educated in Dundee and St. Andrews. After working in the meteorological office and the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, he was from 1933-1936 Superintendent of the Radio Department of the National Physical Laboratory where the use of radar was developed. In 1938, he firstly became Director of Communications Development and then in 1940 scientific adviser on telecommunications to the Air Ministry. In 1942 Watson-Watt was made Vice-controller of comm...

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