Deal History Videos Deal in Kent, I have put hundreds of photo's together in video format of those lovely old days of yore, and given a spoken commentry about the times and happenings in Deal from the 1800's to the 1960's, also a portion of my family that has many connections with Deal and the sea. I hope you enjoy watching these true stories, keeping the history of Deal alive for future generations. Visit my website for more pictures and stories, davidskardon.wixsite.com/skardons-world
Thanks as ever Dave. I count it a great blessing that my mother moved us to 10 Golden Street in 1954 when I was 10. The North End and its always-changing foreshore thus became my ‘playground’ whatever the season and weather. A place to wander and beach-comb and fish the rising tide at night and grow up. Not forgetting the rusting bits of the war defences, bombed buildings nearby and the boats great and small and the men who worked them. And, as well, Skardon’s fish and chip shop and the walk back home down Middle Street, eating chips as I went. Then one day off to college in Bristol I went, only to find when I returned it was all disappearing on our part of the shore until one day it was finally all gone except for the sea and the shingle and the gulls wheeling in the wind. Memories like no other and a good place to be raised.
Thanks William, yes Deal has changed, not for the better, I was going to put about the bombed buildings etc in the film but it would of dragged on for about 20 minute, most likely boring everyone, watch out for the boatmen film being released next, Deal History Part 75, Thanks again hope to meet again soon or go for a row sometime
thanks David for another great video and a trip back to the golden age, many of the experiences you have encountered i have too, as you know. thanks again
Once again David...thank you....transported back to a wonderful period in my life...never a day passes when I do not recall my family...the Grants...originally from Alfred Square but in my day...up on Mill Road...next to the Lord Warden pub..!!..Take care..
thanks ole fella comments always appreciated, you ever get out my way call in for a coffee or home made beer always welcome for a chat, you can contact me via my website Link above bottom of the main page is a contact form
Thanks David. The Deal of my childhood. All those familiar names and boats. Especially nice to see Brewer Street and my great uncle Harry Willis. My grandparents John and Aggie Dawson lived at 73 Middle Street in those days.
Those really were the good old days. I went to the Methodist school (was it Union St?). Then on to the secondary modern on Mill Road. The comprehensive was just an empty field. We had a flat above Mence Smith's where my dad was the manager. I've been gone for decades. Australia and now the Philippines. In summer Deal was a wonderful place, but so cold in the winter.
Yes ole fella I went to the methodist school in Union Road, Mr Musk was the head there and Miss Sewell was my teacher, I then went to Deal Secondary School for Boys in Mill Road, its called Deal Acadamy now, good days and happier times although we had to work hard as kids. I love Australia and was going to emmigrate in the 1960's on the £10 pom ticket but my wages were only £1.10s a week, less houskeeping and tax this left me with 15 shillings and mi dad kept telling me it wasnt good out there, I went out to Sarina in 2008 and never wanted to return, been back to aus a few times and made some good friends, wish I coulds turn the clock back. "Whiteonggoy" who comments here lives in the phillippenes he is an old Deal lad as well, worked on Deal beach and did a spell with me in the 1970's aboard the Spray R11
Thanks David. The Deal of my childhood. All those familiar names and boats. Especially nice to see Brewer Street and my great uncle Harry Willis. My grandparents John and Aggie Dawson lived in 73 Middle Street in those days
Hi Rod can you hit the website link above, and at the bottom of the home page on the website is a contact form, give me a message via this please and I will talk to you via email. I think you might be interested, my wifes mother is related to the Pettet's in the Deal, and we are talking about them,regards Dave
GidDay Colin ole fella, yes a few old memories . The chap in Lings Cafe, if I recall I think his name was Fred Ling, we used to call him Ding a Ling, every morning before 8am regardless of weather he would wander across the road and take a swim opposite the Royal Hotel, brave chap, He made nice food and drinks though , I used to have dinner in his cafe on odd occasions in the late 1950's
My husband Lyndley Rosser was a school friend of Bob Abel from the Deal infants in Mill Road, The video brought back enjoyable memories, Bob was born on 1/1/45 and my husband on the 17/1/45. Bob is now at rest with his wife at Deal cemetry.
Thanks for leaving your views and comments on the film, it gives myself and Dave Chamberlain the incentive to carry on writing stories and making history films, really appreciated
An excellent description of a tragic event. The fact that the crew even attempted the launch was a testament to the reputation of the Deal luggers and their ability to cope with such conditions usually, as well as to the bravery of the boatmen themselves of course.
I grew up in the North end of Deal in the 60’s. Like most kids we never appreciated what a beautiful place it is. I’m just in the process of moving back, my parents still live in the North end and my partner loves it when we visit and she gets to go for walks along the front.
They were the good ole days when Deal had its boats and a town with shops of all sorts, and the cross channel ships that berthed on the pier.. sadley all gone now
Wonderful Dave......for that short time the film lasts...I am back in Deal..with my beloved father...staying up on Mill Road with my lovely Grandmother and my Grandfather...all the memories just come flooding back...love it..!!! thank you...
Thanks Colin hope you have enjoyed the films on Deal History this year, there are more made for release next year, Happy Xmas and get that story written, I'm still waiting and time is passing by
Greetings from Galway, Ireland. I'm born in Dublin in 1950 and the date caught my eye. I worked in Kent in 1967-8 and around England and Wales...ricocheted around the planet, often using London as a station between exits and entrances, and finished up fishing off the west coast back in Ireland, so the lifeboat and marine elements struck chords and rang bells. Small world. Ta for the echo soundings.
Once again Dave.....transported back to my childhood days...just love to sit in the dark and watch and listen....thank you.......(love the music...!!!as well...)
Thanks Dave..I was having a bad day then part 61 popped up,all is well now.the last two words of your upload...The end says it all but at least as you say we have memories.
Cavell's chocolate shop. My great grandparents were Cavell's! Im going to have to do some digging. I would love to know of there was a connection. I think one of the line of daughters married a Dawkins in the 1900's.
I remember the fish and chip shop on Middle St. We later moved from the High St to Walmer and there was another good chippie up a back street off the front. Couple who owned it always fighting but good fish and chips!
Today I finally have obtained a jacketed but fair copy of the book : "Seamen" /etc ; by B Bailey ~ there are but a few treasured other tombes of implicit merit to which this might compare, alongside the stories of the Rev Treanor that elevate your little ancient & tumbled down shingle beaten hovels & townsfolk into one of the most enchanted manors upon this crocked trecherous strech of rock that refelects its beacon of safety for all the wreched souls upon the charted seas of our lord... There will always be Angels of God hovering in this place whilst its men of the sea dare to fight its ways... That very moment to there there last memory, shall ever fade besides all there humble deeds will we ever be touched by the first nibble of the newt~ and again wIll see us return to our fields. Amen. ~
We are staying 3 nights in The Old Sweetshop, 163a Beach Street, Deal, and have enjoyed exploring Deal. It is a pity so many shops, pubs and business premises have been converted in to Airbnb establishments. The town has sadly lost much of it’s heart, which must be more apparent over the winter months ☹️
I was just a kid when I used to watch the local boatmen work with joy rides and selling beautiful fish. I didn't realize until many years later what giants amonst men these modest boatmen really were. I would like to belatedly salute you all. Thank you.
I lived in Deal in 1953 to 1960 when I enlisted in the RAF aged 16. I returned many times to visit my family until 1974 when they emigrated to Australia. Looking back, I realise that Deal is one hell of a special place.
Once again..Sir...when the music starts...(love the music..)...and your voice kicks in I am transported back to a wonderful time in my life....and memories I still cherish to this day..!! Thank you.
Thanks for your views It encourages me to continue making the short videos of Deal as it was in those long ago days, Memories can never be taken away, they just get stronger, if you want to contact me at any time go to the website there is a contact form on the main page regards Dave
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.
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
Thanks to everyone that has Emailed me, and everyone that has left comments, its well appreciated and give me the inspiration to make more short films, keeping the past history of Deal alive for future generations, and great memories for us that lived in those times 👍
once again....your wee film...takes me back to a magical time in my life,,my lovely grandparents Winnie and Dick Grant...originally from Alfred Square..then later staying at Mill Road..up by the old Lord Warden pub..!!..and my father..Bill Grant also known as Dick..!!...ooooh where has the time gone...❤.....I met most of these legends...as a wee lad...and always introduced as...yip...Young Dick....!!! Keep up the good work....sadly a time long gone never to return...but never from my memory..
Thanks for this latest memory Dave - I remember Deal Marine Craft well, having moved into nearby Golden Street in 1954. I often passed by to the sound of saws and hammers and the scent of varnish. I saw a finished boat going up Brewer or Ferrier Street, Brewer probably from what you say here. You’re right, they were good days sun or rain, calm or storm which changed and finally disappeared almost before we knew it had happened…
I sit here for hours making films, then look at the hits and think "IS IT WORT IT?" then a comment like yours come in and it gives me the incentive to carry on and make some more. Thanks ole fella, you made my day, regards, Dave
Thank you so much for doing this. My great, great grandfather was William Bailey Budd (1822 - 1895). His daughter Eliza Jane Budd was my great grandmother. She was married to George William Beecham (1865-1899). The Beechams were also fishermen. George died in a tragic incident where he was on a boat trying to rescue a trawler in the downs. In 1871, my great grandmother lived at 14 Coppin Street.
