My neck of the woods. Draw a noose to take in Barnsley at the top, Sheffield to the west, Rotherham to the east and scrape in Worksop to the south.   The South Yorkshire coal field. I worked down Manton Pit, and served part of my apprenticeship at Orgreave, Manvers and Fence. One has gone all posh over the years but still intimidate those buggers in London with it. It is good for swearing. ... mudcatters from the patch would distinguish between parts of the area and Barnsley, well. Least said soonest mended. ..

On a serious note, go on Amazon to buy any book by Barry Hines, a local playwright andsauthor. The Price of Coal and A Kestrel for a Knave are somewhat autobiographical for many of us.   The latter became an excellent film called Kes.