David Watts (teacher)
| David Watts | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912 or 1913 |
| Died | 2013 (age 100) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Head teacher |
| Employer | Kingsmead School |
| Known for | Wildlife sound recording |
Watts' recording of the dawn chorus in Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
David Watts was a British teacher and amateur sound recordist. He was head teacher of Kingsmead School at Hoylake for thirty years.[1][2] The British Library's National Sound Archive holds his collection of wildlife sound recordings, many of which were made in South Africa.[1]
Watts was the son of Arthur Watts, the founding headmaster of Kingsmead.[2]
Watts died in 2013, aged 100.[2] He was survived by his wife Dorothy and their three children, who attended a memorial service in his honour at Kingsmead School on 11 May 2013.[2] His obituary, which described him as "eccentric and affable", was published in The Times.[1]
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- 1 2 3 "David Watts". The Times. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "A truly magical day". Kingsmead School. May 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
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