David KiddThe author, David Kidd, was born in Exley Head and spent his childhood at 130 Wheathead Lane, Holden Street near Hoyle Fold, but when he was a teenager his father, Fred Kidd, moved house to other places to be nearer his jobs, however they all came bak to Exley Head every weekend to see and hear what was going on from the many relatives. Moving away was a loss to them, but thinking about it later they realized it gave them a clearer memory of what it used to be like before modernization swept over the village. When Fred retired he moved back to nearby here and worked on recording this history however he died in 2000 with it unfinished. This book is the completion of the late Dr. Fred Kidd's aim. His son David earned a degree in Graphic Design and has been practising book design and illustration for 35 years. He describes his work as simple, professional and elegant; and strives to maintain clear communication of the concepts and deliver a creative solution. Kidd worked for thirty years producing books for these educational publishers: Blackie & Son of Glasgow W & R Chambers of Edinburgh Oxford University Press University of California Department of Agriculture Addison Wesley Kidd drew diagrams and illustration for these subjects University level: agriculture, biology, science of music Popular books: perspective drawing for cartoonists School level: mathematics, computer literacy Professional journals, antiquarian books dealers; medical doctors and nurses. Read More Read Less