People Here lies: Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973)

Here lies: Robert Watson-Watt (1892-1973) · **2 Likes**

Passed this little church many a time and didn't know until recently who was buried in it...Robert Watson-Watt developed a system for Radio Detection and Ranging...which he called RADAR.

**Kerrowdown** · 05-18-2018, 02:02 PM

Originally posted by photomax7

Robert Watson-Watt developed a system for Radio Detection and Ranging...which he called RADAR.

Wow I never knew that...

photomax7 · 05-18-2018, 02:49 PM

Originally posted by Kerrowdown

Wow I never knew that...

Neither did I until I saw the BBC Docu-drama with Eddie Izzard playing him...after a bit of googling found out that he's buried in Pitlochry...he initially was developing the system for weather forecasting in peacetime but later adapted it for the war effort.

**eaglem** · 05-18-2018, 03:54 PM

An interesting piece of information combined with a nice shot.

**PenPusher** · 05-19-2018, 12:08 AM

A very nice man lying in a nice place unlike most of us who will end up in a municipal cemetery where no though to a sympathetic layout has been given other than if we do this can we get a few more in.

photomax7 · 05-19-2018, 03:11 AM

Originally posted by eaglem

An interesting piece of information combined with a nice shot.

Thanks for commenting eaglem...showed its importance in the "Battle of Britain".

---------- Post added 19-05-18 at 03:16 ----------

Originally posted by PenPusher

A very nice man lying in a nice place unlike most of us who will end up in a municipal cemetery where no though to a sympathetic layout has been given other than if we do this can we get a few more in.

Thanks for commenting PenPusher...the population for this small town stands under 3,000 souls which might contribute to the more personal treatment of the departed.

reh321 · 08-17-2018, 06:32 AM

Originally posted by photomax7

Passed this little church many a time and didn't know until recently who was buried in it...Robert Watson-Watt developed a system for Radio Detection and Ranging...which he called RADAR.

An attractive building in a lovely setting - apart from who did what.

Photogoof · 08-17-2018, 06:38 AM

Fascinating info, and a lovely place to be laid to rest.

photomax7 · 08-17-2018, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by reh321

An attractive building in a lovely setting - apart from who did what.

Thanks for commenting reh321.

---------- Post added 17-08-18 at 07:05 ----------

Originally posted by Photogoof

Fascinating info, and a lovely place to be laid to rest.

Thanks for commenting Photogoof.

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05-19-2018, 03:11 AM	#6
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841 Original Poster	Originally posted by eaglem An interesting piece of information combined with a nice shot. Thanks for commenting eaglem...showed its importance in the "Battle of Britain". ---------- Post added 19-05-18 at 03:16 ---------- Originally posted by PenPusher A very nice man lying in a nice place unlike most of us who will end up in a municipal cemetery where no though to a sympathetic layout has been given other than if we do this can we get a few more in. Thanks for commenting PenPusher...the population for this small town stands under 3,000 souls which might contribute to the more personal treatment of the departed. Last edited by photomax7; 05-19-2018 at 05:03 AM.

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Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,835	Originally posted by photomax7 Robert Watson-Watt developed a system for Radio Detection and Ranging...which he called RADAR. Wow I never knew that...

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photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kerrowdown Wow I never knew that... Neither did I until I saw the BBC Docu-drama with Eddie Izzard playing him...after a bit of googling found out that he's buried in Pitlochry...he initially was developing the system for weather forecasting in peacetime but later adapted it for the war effort.

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eaglem Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery Posts: 43,160	An interesting piece of information combined with a nice shot.

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PenPusher Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,048	A very nice man lying in a nice place unlike most of us who will end up in a municipal cemetery where no though to a sympathetic layout has been given other than if we do this can we get a few more in.

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reh321 Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Bend, IN, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,184	Originally posted by photomax7 Passed this little church many a time and didn't know until recently who was buried in it...Robert Watson-Watt developed a system for Radio Detection and Ranging...which he called RADAR. An attractive building in a lovely setting - apart from who did what.

08-17-2018, 06:38 AM	#8
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Fascinating info, and a lovely place to be laid to rest.

08-17-2018, 07:03 AM	#9
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841 Original Poster	Originally posted by reh321 An attractive building in a lovely setting - apart from who did what. Thanks for commenting reh321. ---------- Post added 17-08-18 at 07:05 ---------- Originally posted by Photogoof Fascinating info, and a lovely place to be laid to rest. Thanks for commenting Photogoof.