Sam Kydd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Just read a few lines in my current book about him being with the BEF and being captured in 1940. The author states he was given the chance to be repatriated in 1943 in a PoW exchange but opted to stay behind and carry on the work he was doing in his camp organising shows etc. He later went on to appear in Coronation St, Crossroads and Steptoe and Son etc.. Does anyone know what unit he was with in 1940?
Andy, I'll tell you about it next time I see you as I recently did some research on him but can't publish it here.
Here he is in the camps Christmas production, 6th from left, middle row wearing the dickie bow. Maybe he was the show's M.C., as he worked as one professionally before the war.
Thanks Paul. Cheers RCG, quite an interesting piece, I never knew PoW's had their own papers/publications. Regards A
Sam Kydd - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Just read a few lines in my current book about him being with the BEF and being captured in 1940. The author states he was given the chance to be repatriated in 1943 in a PoW exchange but opted to stay behind and carry on the work he was doing in his camp organising shows etc. He later went on to appear in Coronation St, Crossroads and Steptoe and Son etc.. Does anyone know what unit he was with in 1940? Andy He was in 1 Bn QVR at Calais - see p 43 of 'Calais - A fight to the finish - May 1940' by Jon Cooksey Andrew
What the Cockney Riflemen lacked in intellect they made up for with their natural wit, craft and friendly approach to everything... I like him already
Was there any British war movie in which Sam Kydd didn't appear at some point Probably not. My father and I always used to raise a cheer when he showed up - often uncredited or listed as something like "Second Leading Stoker" IMDB shows him in 271 films and TV programmes - I suspect there are more! Sam Kydd - IMDb
Yes he always seems to be the jolly jack tar popping up from a hatch on destroyers( in black and white of course) . His son tells a story about asking him when he was a young 'are you in this film dad ' 'definetly not son' and the very first person in the film is Sam Kydd as a cycling postman! He'd done that many films he'd forgot himself.
I'm intrigued by your mysterious message. Seems a shame not to share what you know with other forum members. The late Sam Kydd's activities both in front of the camera and behind the projector are well documented elsewhere. If you have researched public documets why not share with everyone here? Andy, I'll tell you about it next time I see you as I recently did some research on him but can't publish it here.
I'm intrigued by your mysterious message. Seems a shame not to share what you know with other forum members. The late Sam Kydd's activities both in front of the camera and behind the projector are well documented elsewhere. If you have researched public documets why not share with everyone here? Paul does quite a bit of research for TV firms like the BBC and as a result they are unable to talk too much about the programmes until they are 'in the can' I believe. I recently provided him with some research for a documentary but I'm sworn to secrecy regarding the subject matter-I don't even know if it will become a documentary. I'm assuming this is to stop other TV companies taking each others ideas.
Just bought his self penned war story book for pennies , looks very interesting,curious as to why he was offered repatriation and why he refused to take it. Craig
11:00 Talking Pictures TV Sam Kydd: Sam's Hobbies & Career. A look at Sam's early war years, his time working with Britain's best comics, why his diary was found littered with menus & what a genuinely nice man he was.
