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David Watts

1912 – 2013

British teacher and amateur wildlife sound recordist

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Lived 1912 – 2013 (aged 100–101). David Watts was a British head teacher and wildlife sound recordist.

David Watts was a British teacher and amateur sound recordist. He was head teacher of Kingsmead School at Hoylake for thirty years. The British Library's National Sound Archive holds his collection of wildlife sound recordings, many of which were made in South Africa.

Watts was the son of Arthur Watts, the founding headmaster of Kingsmead.

Watts died in 2013, aged 100. 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. His obituary, which described him as "eccentric and affable", was published in The Times.

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Important facts

Born
1912
Birth century
Died
2013
Positions held
Head teacher
Employers
Kingsmead School, Hoylake

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Frequently asked questions

Who was David Watts?

British teacher and amateur wildlife sound recordist

When was David Watts born?

David Watts was born in 1912.

When did David Watts die?

David Watts died in 2013.

What was David Watts's occupation?

David Watts was a head teacher and wildlife sound recordist.

What nationality was David Watts?

David Watts was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Watts

· Wikidata: Q27146261

· DBpedia: David Watts (teacher)

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