William Watson

William D Watson (1930 – 2018) was an English bow maker. The last pupil of William Retford, William Watson worked for the firm of W.E. Hill & Sons from 1945 to 1962. He continued to make exemplary bows after leaving the firm and built a reputation as an authority on the history of British bow making. His bows for Hill are stamped with the number 7. He lived in Falmouth, Cornwall. References Profile at Hill Bows Bows and Bowmakers - W.C. Retford 1964 W.E. Hill & Sons (A Tribute)- Richard Sadler 1996 1930 births Bow makers British luthiers People from Falmouth, Cornwall Year of death missing