Tanfield Group PLC
19 July 2005


Tanfield Group plc

Director's Shareholding

Tanfield Group plc ("Tanfield" or the "Company") announces Mr Roy Stanley today
informed them that on 18 July 2005 he  purchased 150,000 ordinary shares in the
Company at 19.78 pence each. Accordingly, Mr Stanley now holds 32,726,214 
shares in the Company representing 20.55% of the total equity of the Company.
Enquiries:

Roy Stanley, Chief Executive,
Tanfield Group Plc Tel. 01207 521111

Ruari McGirr,
Daniel Stewart Tel. 020 7374 6789




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