Kes
Date: 1969
Director: Ken Loach
Production Company: Kestrel Films, Woodfall Film Productions
Stars: David Bradley, Freddie Fletcher, Lynne Perrie, Colin Welland, Brian Glover
Location(s): Yorkshire
Region(s): North
Storyline:
Bullied at school and ignored and abused at home by his indifferent mother and older brother, a young working-class lad tames and trains a kestrel falcon.
Additional Information:
Replacement and additional screen captures uploaded by Phil Wilkinson
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- Capture 1
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Finding that his half brother Jud has taken his bike, Billy Casper (David Bradley) runs to the newsagent to start his paper round. Steve McNicholas identifies this as Harold Avenue, Lundwood in Barnsley, Yorkshire.
- Capture 2
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A dog snaps at Billy's heels as he speeds through the council estate. The junction of Harold Avenue and Priory Road in Lundwood, Barnsley located by Steve McNicholas.
- Capture 3
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Billy runs from the estate where he lives and on into town. Steve Rowe informs "This is the end of Priory Road off Harold Avenue in Lundwood, Barnsley." The field which Billy is heading for is now occupied by a road named Foxencroft on a new development.
- Capture 4
- 29 Nov 2014
The fourteen year old continues through busier streets. Sarah Anne Street in Barnsley which leads onto rough ground that ran down towards the Keel Inn public house on Canal Street. Information from Darryl Jagger.
Not a 'now' shot but Darryl may have found the kids from the next screen capture! He was born in John Edward Street, in the the end house on the right hand side of the shot as Billy turns the corner.
- Capture 5
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As youngsters play in the street, Billy rounds a corner. Facing north towards the corner of Sarah Anne Street and John Edward Street in Honeywell, Barnsley identified by Darryl Jagger.
- Capture 6
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Billy darts through an alley to reach the newsagent. Daryl Jagger tells us that this alley ran between houses on John Edward Street in Barnsley and led down to the Keel Inn public house on Canal Street before reaching the paper mill. Steve Rowe adds that the old Star paper mill was now where Asda stands. All was swept away in the mid 1970s to be replaced by new housing.
- Capture 7
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Mr Porter (Harry Markham) asks how long the round will take without the bike. Steve McNicholas advises that this newsagent stood at the corner of Princess Street and Beaconsfield Street near Barnsley Town Centre and has since been converted into a house.
- Capture 8
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Eating chocolate that he's stolen from the shop, Billy delivers the morning news. Lewis Road, Lundwood in Barnsley, Yorkshire recognised by Steve McNicholas.
- Capture 9
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The young man heads for a milk float . . . . and steals eggs and orange juice. Again, Steve McNicholas locates this as Lewis Road in Barnsley, part of South Yorkshire since 1974.
- Capture 10
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The Milkman (Duggie Brown) and Billy engage in a little banter before both continue with their rounds. More of Lewis Road in Lundwood, Barnsley found by Steve McNicholas.
- Capture 11
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To the beat of a foundry's hammer, Billy takes a rest.
- Capture 12
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Billy sits down to read a story about Desperate Dan in The Dandy.
- Capture 13
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Having completed the round, Billy returns to the newsagent.
- Capture 14
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Billy enters the shop to leave the delivery bag before heading off to school.
- Capture 15
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On Saturday morning, Billy calls on MacDowall to go nesting.
- Capture 16
- 23 Jul 2024
At Monastery Farm, Billy watches a kestrel flying from it's nest hidden in a ruin. IMDBb advises that this is Old Hall Farm, Tankersley, now in South Yorkshire.
Matt Wilkinson managed to find the ruin at Old Hall Farm near Tankersley.
- Capture 17
- 23 Jul 2024
The kestrel takes flight again. Old Hall Farm on Black Lane, Hoyland near Barnsley.
Taking this view Matt Wilkinson explains that quite a lot of the ruin has crumbled away and a lot of foliage has overgrown it, but there are still parts that are recognisable.
- Capture 18
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When Billy approaches the wall, a Farmer (Eric Bolderson) appears. Old Hall Farm, Black Lane, Hoyland.
- Capture 19
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After being turned away from the library, Billy heads to a secondhand bookshop where he steals a book on falconry.
- Capture 20
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Early the following morning, after being woken by a drunken Jud, Billy climbs the old wall at Monastery Farm and takes a young kestrel.
- Capture 21
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Naming the young bird Kes, training begins.
- Capture 22
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The last lesson before lunch is games, football with Mr Sugden, and Billy has had to borrow kit again. St. Helens School in Barnsley, now known as Edward Sheerien school.
- Capture 23
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Tibbut (David Glover) watches as Mr Sugden (Brian Glover) tells Billy to get into goal.
- Capture 24
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After being sent off by the referee and opposition captain Mr Sugden, Tibbut gives a suitable response.
- Capture 25
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Billy hangs from the crossbar as the match between Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur continues.
- Capture 26
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'Bobby Charlton' screams at Billy to get down from the crossbar.
- Capture 27
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On another day, Jud (Freddie Fletcher) walks through countryside to start his shift at the pit. Skiers Spring Colliery on Broad Carr Road, Hoyland is mentioned on IMDB - is this the place?
- Capture 28
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During school assembly, Billy daydreams about taking Kes into town.
- Capture 29
- Pre 2008
After receiving the cane from 'Grice Pudding' the Headmaster, Billy walks through the playground following the first lesson with Mr Farthing. St. Helens School in Athersley South, Barnsley, since renamed Edward Sheerien school.
St. Helens School on Carlton Road, Athersley South, Barnsley, taken by Rick Parker.
- Capture 30
- Pre 2008
The camera follows Billy through the children. The playground at St. Helens School in Athersley South.
The same doorway from Rick Parker.
- Capture 31
- Pre 2008
MacDowell (Robert Naylor) begins to pick on Billy. St. Helens School, Barnsley.
Only the graffiti has changed in this shot from Rick Parker.
- Capture 32
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Children run towards the fight that breaks out between Casper and MacDowell.
- Capture 33
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Mr Farthing (Colin Welland) puts an end to the brawl.
- Capture 34
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At lunchtime, Mr Farthing visits Billy to see Kes.
- Capture 35
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Kes is in flight as Mr Farthing enters the field behind the Casper's home.
- Capture 36
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Billy races to the bookies to put a bet on for Jud but when he arrives, a punter tells him that the horses have little chance of winning. Ken Rowe identifies the footpath leading from Littleworth Lane to Pontefract Road, opposite Lund Lane, in Lundwood, Barnsley.
- Capture 37
- 17 Dec 2009
Spending the stake money on fish and chips, Billy collects meat for Kes and walks back to school. Fitzwilliam Street in Hoyland Common, Barnsley identified by Paul Linley.
And here is Fitzwilliam Street now, taken by Paul Linley.
- Capture 38
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When Jud's horses finish first, he appears at Billy's school.
- Capture 39
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Leaving school after a career interview, Billy dashes home.
- Capture 40
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Billy races along the street.
- Capture 41
- 17 Dec 2009
When he discovers Kes missing from the shed, Billy returns to the house calling for Jud.
From almost the same spot by Paul Linley.
- Capture 42
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Leaving the empty house, neighbours are asked if they've seen Jud. Parkside Road, Barnsley.
- Capture 43
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Billy learns from the Bookmaker that Jud was on the verge of wrecking the shop when he found that his bets hadn't been placed.
- Capture 44
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In a panic, Billy runs through the fields near home, searching for Kes.
- Capture 45
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"Come on, Kes . . . Come on, lass"
- Capture 46
- 23 Jul 2024
Billy returns to Monastery Farm but Kes is nowhere to be found. Old Hall Farm on Black Lane, Hoyland in Yorkshire.
Matt Wilkinson captured the ruin 55 years later.
- Capture 47
- 17 Dec 2009
Clutching Kes in his hand after finding her dead in the dustbin, Billy goes back into the house to confront Jud. Paul Linley's research found Parkside Road in Hoyland Common, Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
Comparison image by Paul Linley.