David Bradley (on the right), (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper

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David Bradley (on the right), (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper

David Bradley (on the right), (aged 14) playing the part of Billy Casper, pictured with his Kestral, on the film set of the film Kes. Here Billy Casper is talking to the film crew on the school playing film, during the famous football scene.
Kes is a 1969 release drama film directed by Ken Loach and produced by Tony Garnett. The film is based on the 1968 novel A Kestrel for a Knave, written by the Barnsley-born author Barry Hines. The film is ranked seventh in the British Film Institutes Top Ten (British) Films and among the top ten in its list of the 50 films you should see by the age of 14.
The film was shot on location around Barnsley, Yorkshire, including St. Helens School, Athersley South, later renamed Edward Sheerien School (demolished in 2011); and in and around the streets of Hoyland and Hoyland Common.
Fifteen-year-old Billy Casper has little hope in life. He is picked on, both at home by his physically and verbally abusive older half-brother, Jud, and at school, by his schoolmates and by abusive teachers.
One day, Billy takes a kestrel from a nest on a farm. His interest in learning falconry prompts him to steal a book on the subject from a secondhand book shop. As the relationship between Billy and " Kes", the kestrel, improves during the training, so does Billys outlook and horizons. For the first time in the film, Billy receives praise, from his English teacher after delivering an impromptu talk about training Kes.
Jud leaves money and instructions for Billy to place a bet on two horses, but, after consulting a bettor who tells him the horses are unlikely to win, Billy spends the money on fish and chips and intends to purchase meat for his bird (instead the butcher gives him scrap meat free of charge). However, the horses do win. Outraged at losing a payout of more than 10, Jud takes revenge by killing Billys kestrel. Grief-stricken, Billy retrieves the birds broken body from the waste bin and, after showing it to Jud and his mother, buries the bird on the hillside overlooking the field where he d flown.
Picture taken 15th July 1968. © Mirrorpix

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Daily Mirror
Mirrorpix
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
England
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Framed Prints

Step into the world of classic British cinema with this stunning framed print from Media Storehouse's Memory Lane Prints collection. Featuring a young David Bradley, aged 14, in his iconic role as Billy Casper from the film Kes. This captivating image shows Bradley on the film set with his Kestrel, perfectly capturing the essence of this beloved coming-of-age story. Bring a piece of cinematic history into your home and add character to any room with this beautifully presented framed print.

Photo Prints

Step into the past with our exquisite Media Storehouse Photographic Prints, featuring a captivating moment from the set of the classic British film Kes. Witness a young David Bradley, aged 14, in his iconic role as Billy Casper. Bradley's intense concentration is palpable as he holds his Kestrel, a symbol of his deep connection to nature in this poignant scene. Relive the nostalgia and bring the magic of Kes into your home with this stunning, high-quality print.

Poster Prints

Step back in time with our exclusive Media Storehouse range of Poster Prints featuring a young David Bradley, aged 14, in his iconic role as Billy Casper from the classic British film Kes. This captivating image, taken on the film set, shows Bradley with his Kestrel, a bond that became a symbol of the film's themes of friendship and resilience. Relive the nostalgia and add a piece of cinema history to your walls with this stunning print from Memory Lane Prints.

Jigsaw Puzzles

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