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]

David Watts
Born1912 or 1913
Died2013 (age 100)
NationalityBritish
OccupationHead teacher
EmployerKingsmead School
Known forWildlife sound recording
Watts' recording of the dawn chorus in Royal Natal National Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "David Watts". The Times. 21 March 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d "A truly magical day". Kingsmead School. May 2013. Retrieved 8 October 2016.