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| − | '''Preston Albert Watson''' was an aero inventor | + | '''Preston Albert Watson''' was an aero inventor and pilot from Dundee, Scotland. |
| − | He gave the address: "The Retreat", 370 Perth Road, Dundee, County of Forfar, Scotland, and described himself on a patent as a Merchant. | + | He gave the address: "The Retreat", 370 Perth Road, Dundee, County of Forfar, Scotland, and described himself on a patent as a Merchant. According to a biography by the Royal Air Force, his aviation work was funded by a loan from his father.<ref>"[https://www.raf100schools.org.uk/resource/25/preston-albert-watson Preston Albert Watson: First World War]", RAF 100, retrieved 12 October 2021.</ref> |
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| + | Watson published a pamphlet entitled ''Power necessary in flight''' (John Leng & Co., 1908, 19pp.)<ref>"[https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/dominic-winter-book-auctions/catalogue-id-srdom10161/lot-e5ac9cba-4ef1-475b-b5cd-ac95011dd71e#lotDetails Watson (Preston Albert). Power Necessary in Flight, 1st edition, Dundee, 1908]", The Saleroom (auction website), January 2021.</ref><ref>Norman Watson, "[https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-angus-and-the-mearns-edition/20210213/283261690542739 Did this flying Scot beat the Wright Bros?]", ''The Courier'', 13 February 2021.</ref> This pamphlet appears to be extremely rare and is not listed in WorldCat. | ||
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| + | He joined the military at the start of [[World War I]] and died in a crash due to mechanical failure in 1915. | ||
{{Standard person reports}} | {{Standard person reports}} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} | ||
| + | === Links === | ||
| + | * [[w:Preston Watson]] | ||
| + | * [https://warbirdswalkaround.wixsite.com/rockingwings Mr Watson's Flying Machines: Scottish Aviator Preston Watson], a thorough site on Watson created by (anonymous?) gtnk1w1@hotmail.com. | ||
| + | * [https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/27285122/preston-albert-watson Preston Albert Watson] at Find-a-Grave | ||
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{{Person | {{Person | ||
|Names=Preston Albert Watson | |Names=Preston Albert Watson | ||
| − | |Birth date= | + | |Birth date=1880-05-17 |
| − | |Death date= | + | |Death date=1915-06-30 |
|Countries=GB | |Countries=GB | ||
|Locations=Dundee | |Locations=Dundee | ||
| − | |Occupations=merchant | + | |Occupations=merchant; |
| − | |Tech areas= | + | |Tech areas=heavier-than-air |
|Affiliations= | |Affiliations= | ||
| + | |Wikidata id=Q7242016 | ||
}} | }} | ||
[[Category: Inventors]] | [[Category: Inventors]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Aviators]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scotland]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:26, 12 October 2021
Preston Albert Watson was an aero inventor and pilot from Dundee, Scotland.
He gave the address: "The Retreat", 370 Perth Road, Dundee, County of Forfar, Scotland, and described himself on a patent as a Merchant. According to a biography by the Royal Air Force, his aviation work was funded by a loan from his father.[1]
Watson published a pamphlet entitled Power necessary in flight' (John Leng & Co., 1908, 19pp.)[2][3] This pamphlet appears to be extremely rare and is not listed in WorldCat.
He joined the military at the start of World War I and died in a crash due to mechanical failure in 1915.
Patents whose inventor or applicant is Preston Albert Watson
- Patent US-1911-988415 (Supplementary to patent: Patent GB-1909-47)
- Patent GB-1907-23553 (English title: Flying Machines, Filing date: 1907-10-25)
- Patent FR-1908-395469 (English title: Flying volante, Supplementary to patent: Patent GB-1907-23553, Filing date: 1908-10-19)
- Patent GB-1909-47 (English title: Improvements in flying machines, Filing date: 1909-01-01)
- Patent FR-1909-410660 (Supplementary to patent: Patent GB-1909-47, Filing date: 1909-12-23)
References
- ↑ "Preston Albert Watson: First World War", RAF 100, retrieved 12 October 2021.
- ↑ "Watson (Preston Albert). Power Necessary in Flight, 1st edition, Dundee, 1908", The Saleroom (auction website), January 2021.
- ↑ Norman Watson, "Did this flying Scot beat the Wright Bros?", The Courier, 13 February 2021.
Links
- w:Preston Watson
- Mr Watson's Flying Machines: Scottish Aviator Preston Watson, a thorough site on Watson created by (anonymous?) gtnk1w1@hotmail.com.
- Preston Albert Watson at Find-a-Grave
| Names | Preston Albert Watson |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 1880-05-17 |
| Death date | 1915-06-30 |
| Countries | GB |
| Locations | Dundee |
| Occupations | merchant |
| Tech areas | Heavier-than-air |
| Affiliations | |
| Wikidata id | Q7242016 |
