A WELL-KNOWN Isle of Wight doctor, integral in establishing Shanklin Medical Centre, has died aged 93. Kenneth Roland Kidd was born in Bath on October 2, 1927, and grew up in Bristol during the war years. His father was an innovative headmaster and his mother was an accomplished pianist. Dr Kidd studied at Bristol University, and became a GP in 1951. He represented the university in rugby and athletics. He completed national service in 1953 as a Surgeon Lieutenant with the Royal Navy Reserve Fleet, Clyde, Scotland a place where he developed his love for sailing. Dr Kidd then spent several years in Somerset hospitals gaining valuable experience in A&E, obstetrics and gynaecology, initially as a resident medical officer and latterly as senior house officer.