John Alfred Prestwich
John Alfred Prestwich (1874 – 1952) was an English engineer and inventor. He founded JA Prestwich Industries Ltd in 1895 and was a pioneer in the early development of cinematography projectors and cameras. The company also manufactured famous JAP motorcycle engines.
He worked with S.Z. de Ferranti and later cinema pioneer William Friese-Greene.
He was awarded the Edward Longstreth Medal by the Franklin Institute in 1919.[1]
References
- ^ "Franklin Laureate Database - Edward Longstreth Medal 1919 Laureates". Franklin Institute. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 14 November 2011.
External links
- http://www.haringeyindependent.co.uk/news/5083801.print/
- http://www.victorian-cinema.net/prestwich.htm
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