The Life, Times and History of Deal Legend Basil Kidd and his Photographs

[@TheHistoryProject]

If you are from Deal then you will know or will have heard of Basil Kidd. But who was he? and why was he loved by so many? In this talk The History Project's own Sharon Powel delves into the background of someone who was very close to her. Please subscribe and click the notification bell to be told when we release new videos it really helps us out bit.ly/sub_to_us

[@mundford1]

thank you for posting this video. I am the proud owner of several photos taken by Basil during my time in training at Deal. Fantastic to learn about the man behind the lens.

[@kathrynsavillereilly1809]

Love that Black Beauty pic, Sharon!

[@kevinsavage808]

I knew him as that geezer from the paper, and photograph by Basil Kydd

[@carlbeer7182]

I would love to look through the negative collection

[@sharonpowell2027]

Me too, one day! It will happen.

[@whiteonggoy7009]

I have a picture basil took of my dad from the east Kent murcury

[@whiteonggoy7009]

Thanks..basil also reported on a Bullock that got stuck in an alley in Western road thy had to call out a marine from North barracks to shoot it.good old days