The History of Tankersley Old Hall, and the origins of Tankersley Village

Shot in both Barnsley and Tankersley the film Kes is 40 years old

Kes is the 1969 film based on Barry Hines novel "A Kestrel for a Knave," and was directed by Ken Loach.

Kes is a story of Barnsley boy Billy Casper, an academic failure and victim of social and spiritual poverty.  This was no "Disney" boy and his pet type story, but a story of a disaffected Barnsley lad living on a grim estate, who first nicks a book on falconary and later steals a Kestrel. With infinite patience and dedication Billy trains the bird. For the first time in his short life he finds fulfilment and a sense of identity through the rearing and training of the kestrel.

Enter our exclusive competition for the Tankersley and Pilley Residents.

Local Tankersley author ,Victoria Howard, has kindly donated several copies of her brilliant books in a prize Draw.
Her latest book ,"The house on the Shore" is shortlisted for 2 major Romantic novel awards.

To Win one simply click here to enter and provide your name and address.  Or you can email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Spring 2009 Competition
The Croft
1 Worsbrough Village
Barnsley
S70 5LW

My early recollections of Pilley Pit were in the late 1940's.  The Pit was Pilley and Pilley was the Pit.  Life revolved around it and it seemed at the time that this was the boundary of the world.