In 1914 Robert Kiddey enrolled at the Nottingham School of Art on Waverley Street.

Around 1916 Robert Kiddey saw active service in the First World War as a private in the Notts & Derbys Regiment of Foot.

In 1929 Robert Kiddey exhibited his carved panel called: "The Divine Tragedy" (a study of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) - at the Royal Academy's annual exhibition in London.

1930. Durham Cathedral [Map]. Memorial to unknown person sculpted by Robert Kiddey.

In 1931 Robert Kiddey moved to Newark on Trent [Map] to take up a teaching post at the newly opened Newark Technical College. He was to remain on the staff of the art department for nearly 50 years.

After 1931 Robert Kiddey set up his studio in a number of places around the town on the wharf, in the market place, and latterly in a former infant school at 5a King Street.

In 1934 Robert Kiddey his carved panel called: "The Divine Tragedy" (a study of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ) was exhibited at the Salon des Beaux Arts in Paris.