Sir Robert Watson-Watt., 07/09/1964-04/14/2000

File — Box: 1, Folder: 82

Identifier: 91075

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Correspondence written mostly to Michael Richey from personal friends. Also includes photographs and manuscripts.

Dates

07/09/1964-04/14/2000

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.04 Linear Feet (3 Hollinger boxes (2 Document Cases, 1 Slim Document Case))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Shelf Location

08/19/07

Container Summary

1 TLS dated 7/9/1964 from Sir Robert Watson-Watt to Michael Richey regarding the awarding of the 1964 Churchill Gold Medal and the history of his "major invention, now universally called Radar." 1 TLS from Richey to a Christopher regarding the Watson-Watt letter. A biographical entry in the DNB for Watson-Watt. *from Richey's notes: "A letter...setting forward his claim to the Award of the Winston Churchill Gold Medal. There is no doubt that such a claim could have been justified but, so far as I remember, the Council of the Institute of Navigation thought it was not up to them to put it forward. I think there was no mention of it in the minutes of the meeting."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

WATSON-WATT, ROBERT (SIR) - CORRESP. TO RICHEY, MICHAEL (1964): Typed Letter Signed

CHURCHILL GOLD MEDAL - REF. IN CORRESP. BY WATSON-WATT, ROBERT (1964): Typed Letter Signed

RICHEY, MICHAEL - CORRESP. FROM WATSON-WATT, ROBERT (1964): Typed Letter Signed

WATSON-WATT, ROBERT (SIR) - BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Typed Letter Signed