Sidney Cotton | |
|---|---|
 Frederick Sidney Cotton c. 1941 | |
| Born | 17 June 1894 Goorganga, near Proserpine, Queensland, Australia |
| Died | 13 February 1969 (aged 74) Uckfield, Sussex, England |
| Allegiance | Australia |
| Service |  Royal Air Force |
| Years of service | 1915–1917 1939–1940 |
| Rank | Squadron leader |
| Unit | P.D.U. (Photographic Development Unit) Royal Air Force |
| Commands | P.D.U. (Photographic Development Unit) Royal Air Force |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Officer of the Order of the British Empire |
Frederick Sidney Cotton OBE (17 June 1894 – 13 February 1969) was an Australian inventor, photographer and aviation and photography pioneer, responsible for developing and promoting an early colour film process, and largely responsible for the development of photographic reconnaissance before and during World War II. He numbered among his close friends George Eastman, Ian Fleming and Winston Churchill.