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Watkins, W. J. H. (William J. Humphrey), 1884-1975
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William J. Humphrey Watkins (1884-1975) of Nantywellan, Llanfihangel Rhydithon, Radnorshire, was a geographer. He attended the University of Wales, and completed his M.A. thesis, 'English literature of travel from 1350-1750' in 1919. In 1935, he published 'How to Look at Geographical Pictures' with his brother, Howard Stanley Lloyd Watkins. The publication went through several editions, and 'How to Look at Geographical Pictures', Second Series, was published in 1958, and also had many editions. His father, William Watkins (1855-1938), researched the history of education for his article 'Education in Llanfihangel Rhydithon and District', Radnorshire Society Transactions, vol. VI (1936).