Deal History Part 1; includes the Storm of 1978 in Deal Kent with many pictures and narration

[@peterdale7896]

Thank you David. I was born in Deal and my parents were licencesees of The Antwerp during the storm of 1978. I have very fond memories of Deal.

[@GoldenSprayCharity]

Lovely to hear your stories. I agree Deal is not the same as when I was a lad.

[@fircombehallrailwayoogauge1430]

Did not know about this - cracking photos and commentary.

[@jamesallen712]

I fished the pier the night before the storm of 1978. My grandmother went to clean the Lloyds bank the morning after the storm and waded through the water at the bottom of South Street to get there. Came home from the school and went to see the devistation on the beach that you cleaned up. It was such a shock to see the boats broken and damaged. Thanks for sharing.

[@Sweetrubytuesday]

Hi David, my Grandad Bob Abel lived on Coppin Street. I spent my childhood there and lots of fun memories helping my Grandad with the cockles and winkles! I live in Canada now but when I do come home to Deal I always walk along Coppin Street re-living memories. Thank you for your History of Deal, my birth town and my Grandad being a very good fisherman and boat builder.

[@davidskardon4204]

Hi and thanks for your comment, I think if you read the comments left here By Tracey Hickey on the Terry Harris Page kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5OtiYGQpcaba5I&lc=Ugz-hCGWUVw4zPKXWTp4AaABAg Will give you many answers Thanks again

[@sheilalegg523]

As always, a unique personal history of Deal from one of the few remaining boatmen. A crucial part of the town's rich past recorded for future generations. Thank you Dave.

[@davidskardon4204]

Thank you for your views, its really appreciated, Hopefully by making these films Deal's historic past will be kept alive for future generations. Thats my aim; before I pass the bar and my knowledge from the past is lost

[@taniaearle4457]

Hello there. My Great Father Johnathan Burr was a "Waterman" in Deal around 1920s His Wife Elizabeth Hayward married late in life. She was 54, he 26. I think likely my Grandmother and her two siblings were adopted. Both members of St Amdrews Church. Much appreciated History doco, thankyou. Love that little Town.

[@robertpenney85]

Very interesting David, thank you. Stumbled upon this video whilst researching a holiday in Deal for this week. Nice to hear of some local colour and history.

[@rodpettet2819]

So glad to have stumbled on your channel. I was born in Bromley in 1944 and we moved to Deal in 1953. My father was the manager of Mence Smiths on the high Steet and we lived above. The International and Harris Mays on one side and a tobacconist run by 2 ladies whose names I forget on the other side. I went to the Methodist School then Deal secondary School on Mill Road. I remember the Uptons, Dr Hall the life boat doctor who my mother didn't like because of his drinking! We probably crossed paths many times before I enlisted in the RAF in 1960. I used to visit on leave until emigrating to Australia in 1981, then in 2018 moved to the Philippines. As a kid I loved Deal, but by god it was cold at times. I'm going to watch part 2 now, thanks for the uploads.

[@davidskardon4204]

Thanks for your comment Rod its very appreciative, I can talk forever about the old days I went to the Methodist School and Deal Sec. Myself, Mr Musk was headmaster then and Miss Sewell was my teacher lots of stories, If you want to contact me go on the website davidskardon.wixsite.com/skardons-world at the bottom of the page is a contact form, I'll respond and send you my email address Please subscribe to my channel over 65 films made on Deal so far and more made ready for release speak soon; regards Dave

[@mariastevens1774]

I am a Londoner, born in 1942. We Londoners spent a lot of time in Kent, The garden of England for our holidays. The BEST fish and chips in England are to be had in Deal. Greetings from the Philippines

[@mattsmith3030]

Interesting story Dave.

[@sausagejockey4298]

I agree wholeheartedly. I live in Deal and this warmed the heart no end. Peace 🙂

[@joesoy9185]

Thank you for this, David. As I live in nearby Sandwich, I often like to walk through the streets of "Old Deal" and imagine what people got up to in the past. This certainly helps! Being a musician, I feel the underlying music could be improved. The repetition of the same couple of bars drives me bonkers!

[@davidskardon4204]

Thanks for your comment I'm glad you like the films, they take an avarage of 4 weeks at 3 hrs a day to make a 10 minute film, a time consuming task, thats without writing the script which changes as I start to produce them, but I enjoy doing them and hopefulling its keeping history alive for future generations. I agree the music can be daunting, but its free with no copyright, as I dont get any funds or income from my productions, I cannot buy music for them, if I did get funds it would all go to Dementia and the Lifeboat charities, but profit is not my aim, its history for future generations. If you have any ideas for music for future productions or would like to write a piece and donate it I would be very grateful, and as you say it would improve the listening capability, and I'm always up for suggestions and improvement. 90% of the pictures are donated from people all over the world as well. Thanks for your suggestions you can contact me via my website here; davidskardon.wixsite.com/skardons-world All suggestions of free music appreciated, more films are ready for release, from stories having been submitted by Old Deal folk, it would be nice to have some quality music if you have any sugestions.

[@joesoy9185]

@@davidskardon4204 I´m pleased that more videos about Deal are planned. Here is a link to a site which may be helpful: techwiser.com/free-background-music-for-youtube-videos. Unfortunately, I was a professional opera singer, not a composer LOL. Good luck with the search!