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.
In 1925 Prestwich married Phyllis Copley
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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