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American Reacts to Fred Dibnah Drinking and Climbing
In this video I react to the episode 4 of the series on Fred Dibnah, Drinking and Climbing. I didn't know when I started the reaction it was part of a series but now that I do, we will finish the whole series.
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@Trek001 3 года назад

Fred was an utter legend who, when he learned he was dying of Cancer, went on a round the country tour in a steam roller and finished up in London to collect a medal from the Queen

@lynette. 3 года назад

They broke the mold when they made him.

@Steve-gc5nt 3 года назад

@@lynette. Fred could have shown them how to make a new mold I expect 😄

@Trek001 3 года назад

@@Steve-gc5nt No doubt

@lynette. 3 года назад

@@Steve-gc5nt 🤣👍

@davidhoward2487 3 года назад

I think the cancer was due to all that coal dust he breathed in his lungs....plus he smoked like a chimney..No pun intended....

@bics-tc8vr 3 года назад

I was working in funerals in Bolton at the time of Fred's passing. He passed away in Bolton hospice and I had to collect somebody who'd passed away. I had to sign the mortuary register for said person. The name before the lady I collected was the late Fred......I looked at his name for probably thirty seconds or maybe more. I really wished I was collecting him because of everything he stood for. He was then buried in the cemetery behind his house which is featured here. Tonge cemetery where anyone can go and pay their respects to him..... Legend of a man

@madyottoyotto3055 Год назад

Did he get his fancy tombstone he was talking about And what an honour that would have been

@palgameruk8996 3 года назад

That generation cannot and never will be replaced, proper blokes like him were the roughest diamonds and the best friend you could wish for.

@mcfcguvnors 3 года назад

yanno why ? cos none of em took drugs :/ n i love my weed but wouldnt work an 18 hour day for anyone ( except maybe a weed grower :P )

@Dude0000 2 года назад

@@mcfcguvnors Fred was pretty much a high functioning alcoholic. When he was young and curious, there weren’t many drugs about. Even the Beatles only drank and took prescription amphétamines. Only smoked weed well into there 20’s cos Bob Dylan’s pal had some. It wasn’t nowhere nearly as abundant as it is now. Most heroin addicts, for example, were doctors who prescribed it themselves, right up til the late 60’s. In England anyway.

@jujulionesselsa1416 Год назад

Absolutely agree @Pal Gameruk.

@lgd6619 Год назад

@mcfcguvnors So your saying you would happily do it for passion, guess what Freds passion was is was getting stuck in so to him its not work its fun, the reason this generation wont be replaced is times are easier and we no longer have to live by ingenuity and know how in the same way, everything we need is at our fingertips and we have machines that make most of this work trivial compared to Freds era the need for this way of life has passed and thats why we wont see another generation of this kind again

@36814 3 года назад

When I was growing up in the 1950's / 60's there were Freds everywhere and in every trade you can imagine. Skilled at what they did , proud of their work , sure and certain that whatever they made , built or repaired would last for many , many years . And as honest as the day is long - no rip-offs , no short cuts , no shabby materials or workmanship.

@4192362 3 года назад

haha don’t be so sure you wouldn’t believe the scams those old boys had running

@TheMan-WithNoName 2 года назад

@@4192362 yeah your right but the big difference back then was that all the diddles they had on the go only hurt the big boys, if it meant stiffing your fellow workers or the man in the street then you can keep it whereas nowadays it's everyman for himself and fuck the rest.

@corrigenda70 2 года назад

There is no doubt that times were different and sure there were more risks but we mostly all survived. I was at school in the forties and fifties in the UK and I could easily buy charcoal, potassium nitrate and sulphur all weighed and wrapped from a chemist (drug store) to make my own fireworks at age 14, also a bottle of sulphuric acid - I loved the purple smoke if you mixed potassium permanganate into that (now that is dangerous, but hey, I didn't know that until later) I played with mercury in our cellar, melted lead to pour in moulds to make lead soldiers and chemistry sets were great - not like today.. My brother dissected frogs in the cellar and we did all sorts that would breach the law today. Alcohol was available at lunchtimes in work meetings well until the seventies and there was never a problem that I saw or experienced. Interesting times. Fred Dibnah would have been similarly 'free'. He was a legend of sorts, that's true; though his treatment of his wives and family was terrible. But, again, that was tolerated at the time. His first wife left him and a new younger one soon came to take his place...

@carolynthompson3291 2 года назад

How times have changed!

@missyotsuba8508 2 года назад

On one occasion, I happened across Fred in a pub. It was just a random encounter. He was just sat at the bar on his own talking to the barman. I askied if might join him and he obviously accepted. I told him that I'd met him before as a little girl and do all the other embarrassing stuff. But I asked him how he got over the scary heights. I myself are terrified of heights. He said to me that never think of it as a height. If you fall from over 2 ladders you're dead. 2 ladders is nothing. So just keep thinking as every step as another ladder and not 1 more ladder. Because in yoiur mind 2 ladders fall will kill you. So never climb more than 2. It's just one, then one, then one,

@MeMyselfAndEyez Год назад

The duration of the fall doesn't appeal much. Fall off two ladders, you're dead in a second, before you have time to think about it. Fall from a great height you could be airborne a good few seconds - and those would be LONG seconds.

@grahamlaidlaw7164 Год назад

i am so well jell, as i think they say today, ha. if i could have a pint with anyone past or present, would be fred. used to watch his telly programmes back. in the 80s when i was at middle school on a black and white tv with a coat hanger arial in my bedroom. said to my mam i want to be a steeplejack,,, she asked what is that, so week later showed her Fred on the big telly in the sitting room. ........... she said,,,,, not a chance you are doing that!!!!!! ha. i ended up a butcher. x

@missyotsuba8508 Год назад

@@grahamlaidlaw7164 Hey, a butcher is an good honest profession. I've been allsorts never really fit in to anything. I did a lot of work in media. I've been runners, researchers, moved into production, then into freelance VFX. Then went into advertising, and that was my quickest job, after just 4 days I got a call from SONY to work for them as head of advertising... That's SONY Playstation Europe. I have like 50 people under me, and each of those has about 2 or 3 peope under them that help. I once stayed out of the office for 6 weeks and no one noticed. I've only been into the office 2 times since lockdown was over. No one has noticed and I'm still being paid. I still work from home. But my job basically entails looking at what my team are doing and either telling them no, they should do it this way. Or yes... But I've never said yes.... I don't need to be there in the office. It means I have to travel to France. I can do everything at home and save SONY £500 a week in travel costs. But like I aid they don't even know if I'm there or not.

@Steve-gc5nt 3 года назад

Haha Fred was a legend. His later BBC shows about Britain's architecture and industry were excellent. He was a natural teacher.

@LikeandSubscribe01 3 года назад

When Fred died God threw down a ladder for him to climb up..... little did God know Fred was already half way there and plugging another dog into the clouds!!!

@dave_h_8742 3 года назад

Nice analogy can see him doing it with a made roll up in his grid 😀 Probably ask St. Paul if he needed the gate posts 're-pointing and painting 😀

@myview5840 3 года назад

Climbed a pearly ladder with pubs along the way for a lil top up

@canihavesome2591 3 года назад

The saddest part, for me anyway, was after he died and his family sold up the house and contents of the garden etc. the local council didn't even bid or enter negotiations with the family, to keep the house and contents etc as a museum in his memory....That house and garden could tell some stories....jeez, he even sunk a mineshaft in his back garden...until the council found out !! The man was, and will ever be a legend !!!

@captaincaveman177 3 года назад

@@GoIdenApple which video?, i went to the chanel and searched for "Fred" and "Dibnah" but got no hits

@captaincaveman177 3 года назад

@@GoIdenApple thanks, i searched THEDOGHOUSE, i ended up on the wrong channel, thanks (^-^)

@georgebarnes8163 3 года назад

Sadly his wife (3rd) had to sell the place as she and her children had been left none of his 1 million in his will, all the money went to the children from his first two marriages.

@canihavesome2591 3 года назад

@@georgebarnes8163 I don't know the story behind the sale, was just disappointed that the council or even one of the bigger museums couldn't see the unique value in that place.

@georgebarnes8163 3 года назад

@@canihavesome2591 Indeed, it would have been an instant museum and could have brought in a lot of revenue as well as a great educational piece.

@richardcarr7557 2 года назад

I'm 60 and as a kid I was surrounded by hard working people. These values have sadly been lost over the years. Fred was an amazing Engineer and so much more. His technical drawing was amazing. Not afraid of hard graft, certainly not moaning about being tired and the bull I hear these days. My mum taught me to be mentally tough, just get on with it and not over think everything.

@ljdmanxfella5793 3 года назад

*His mate Donald was a funny bloke. Didn't say too much, but he had a real dry sense of humour. As a lad I remember that chimney at Swan Lane, and I remember it comin down as well. Happy times. Then when we moved back to the island, Fred's two eldest sons moved over here too. I reckon they're just spyin on me! They still have that steam engine by the way. I remember there was a bit of a t'do about it because he left it to the lads in his will, but his (by then ex) wife ended up takin the lads to court, claimin she was more entitled to keep it because she helped Fred restore it and the lads didn't. Anyway the court decided it should remain with the lads. So it now lives down the road from me with the boys. It looks beltin too. It's like Flyin Scotsman green and polished brass all over. Beautiful thing. And it still runs like a dream, but they only bring it out for local agricultural shows and stuff. You can hear when it's comin, and pots and pans literally shake as it goes past our front door! Sorry for ramblin on. Cheers.*

@chrisspere4836 3 года назад

In no way is that rambling. Thankyou for the information.

@ljdmanxfella5793 3 года назад

@@chrisspere4836 You're very welcome Chris. Cheers pal.

@asseyez-vous6492 6 месяцев назад

It seems like all of Fred’s wives were gold diggers. They only feigned an interest in his interests to get at the dosh. So sad.

@comedywriter8408 2 года назад

No one can say that Fred didn't live his life to the full. And here we are, almost 50 years later and still in admiration of all that he did. They don't make many Fred Dibnah's.

@ianrichardson1644 3 года назад

"I think I could listen to him tell stories all day long." This pretty much sums up his appeal to most people. He did a few programs much later in life where he visited historic industrial sites and covered their 'stories', well worth a look. Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age.

@101steel4 3 года назад

I remember when these originally aired. An overnight star. Everybody loved Fred

@helenbailey8419 3 года назад

My father was a plasterer from Manchester( Bolton isn't far from there).Didn't like days off or holidays either.Was still working into his seventies and his boss said he worked harder than him who was in his 50'sHe averaged twelve hour days six days a week.Hand mixing cement.He could also do fine plaster work.He would come home and start on the house

@davidhoward2487 3 года назад

What an amazing dad!....

@joycemcquat543 2 года назад

Reseal wi,ndows

@alanwild7746 Год назад

One of my patients started out as a plasterer. He said the requirements to be successful in that, were to be strong in the arm and weak in the head...

@elizabethmaybrown6715 3 года назад

All of Fred's series are enjoyable to watch and can ease away stress in minutes

@markpalmer7215 3 года назад

You should check out Fred’s documentary shows “industrial age” “magnificent monuments” “building of Britain” very insightful stuff

@harpothehealer 3 года назад

Yes your right Guy Martin is kind of Fred reincarnation. They share a rare gift an ;enthusiasm way beyond the norm. They can gain your interest even if you were not interested before. They simply find the world an interesting place and challenge them selves accordingly. They both have an ability to sit in an empty field and as long as they still breathing could find interest in a blade of grass. Their glass is always half full no matter what.

@BrushQuill 3 года назад

Guy Martin when he was told to go clean the engine on a Vulcan. Never seen a man so happy to climb into an engine!

@harpothehealer 3 года назад

@@BrushQuill Absolutely, Spot on

@myview5840 3 года назад

Enthusiasm, and love of engineering. I think guy looks for thinks to enjoy, were Fred found enjoyment in the more simple things. Don't get me wrong Fred would of loved to do half the things Guy has done, but I doubt Guy would climb a chimney after a few beers.

@SirNorm33 3 года назад

The man had no fear! A family member of mine worked with him for a time, said he was raving mad! There's another documentary about him somewhere (might be this one), shows how he attached the ladders to the chimney with nothing but a hammer and a bagful of iron spikes, no safety ropes. One of a kind this guy 🙂

@SirNorm33 3 года назад

Mr EB already reacted to mentioned video, February this year 🙂

@laurielovett8849 Год назад

Such a jolly man, and so down to Earth. His family must be so proud of him.

@seamusandpat 3 года назад

I live in Bolton and met Fred several times, what you see on the screen is what you get in real life. A class act and altogether genuine guy.

@barryisland5097 3 года назад

Whilst it's fair to say that I can always watch other people work all day long, watching Fred display his skills and explain his solutions to engineering problems is strangely relaxing and hypnotic

@donallmccrudden4812 3 года назад

Theirs nothing better than watching people work😁

@CrazyInsanelikeafox 3 года назад

@@donallmccrudden4812 or watching them try to open a deckchair.

@donallmccrudden4812 3 года назад

@@CrazyInsanelikeafox now that's entertainment

@nick7076 3 года назад

These shows were documentaries about him and his life. As he retired from steepljacking he became the presenter of documentaries where his easygoing manner, natural interest and understanding made him the perfect presenter

@1414141x Год назад

I am 66 years and I lived in a village called Horwich 5 miles north of Bolton. I went to Bolton college and do remember the steam engines and the dozens of chimneys that were part of the mills in the town. This was in the 60's and most of the mills had closed and the chimneys were not used. I have no doubt Fred was responsible for taking down many of them. In Horwich there was a huge complex with 4 massive furnaces, we lived about 1/2 mile from it. Here they old steam engines which were being replaced by diesel and electric engines were dismantled and the steel was smelted down. I remember my Mum moaning about the black soot from the furnaces that landed on the window sills every day. No doubt we breathed it in as well !

@colinh1744 3 года назад

Makes you realize why the industrial revolution started in England, the ingenuity of just one man created this pully system. Great!

@chrisspere4836 3 года назад

Would have made a great ride for the kids.🙂. He should have set one up near the house, not so high of course.

@laurielovett8849 Год назад

A wonderful man,should have been a teacher, knows how to get his points across. He could do a programme on making sandcastles and it would be interesting. Love watching him climb,poetry in motion. When a girl I used clean and paint the gutters on my parents house every year, never had any problems with heights,but even in me 20s couldn't scuttle up ladders as quickly as Fred, a real twinkle toes.

@davidricks7128 3 года назад

Love how laid back and fun he is and love his accent

@hafstrat 2 года назад

I was lucky enough to speak with Fred while he was on his steam roller at a steam fair near Buxton in Derbyshire. 1986 ish. He gave me his autograph on a target I’d shot at on a .22 rifle stall. He said the shots were quite good and said he’d done some shooting him self. I asked what at and he said rabbits. What a kind gent. His signature was very artistic. It’s in a box somewhere with other treasures in my garage now. Simply wonderful. Love your comments on this. Thanks for your video. 👍🏼

@stevenmaddox4548 2 года назад

One of the reasons why Fred was implied to demolish chimneys was because it was too dangerous to use dynamite in a confined space his expertise of doing it the old-fashioned way would not cause damage to surrounding buildings that is why he got so many Jobs due to the minimum risk to surrounding buildings And he could drop a chimney with him 5 feet between buildings it was unbelievable what a man I love him forever

@mikeede49 3 года назад

I used to live in a house overlooking that valley, about four or five miles further down from where he was working. If he came back now he wouldn't recognise it, the whole valley has changed in appearance, that power station and cooling towers have been demolished and there has been a massive tree planting and landscaping operation carried out throughout the valley. It's one of the not so hidden gems of Gt. Manchester.

@daveymc172 3 года назад

RIP Fred, legend from my hometown in Bolton, seen him several times driving through Bolton on his steam engine, thrilled to see it, I believe he was taken to the funeral on it too, God bless you Fred, they don't make 'em like you anymore.

@grahamjenkinson3487 3 года назад

Thank you for uploading this ! it has brough so many wonderful memories back to mind , I was fortunate enough to meet Fred - I am reclaimed metal sculptor and had been invited to take part in an opening exhibition of Characters Art Gallery in Bolton and Fred came to open the Exhibition . He spoke with me for a couple of hours and it was as though we had been friends for years he was a true gentleman and so down to Earth in his approach to people ! He invited me to his house as he had a pile of scrap metal for me to take ! he was a great guy ! your Video has really brought back happy memories of that day in Bolton and the visit to his home !! excellent !!

@arwynpritchard6820 2 года назад

Fred what a legend ,a true self tought engineer ,all that knowledge his hand writing ,art work drawings ,a proper old school gent hope your programs will be watched many times, for many years to come ,a real down to earth person take note people 👏

@damianleah6744 3 года назад

Fred was brilliant and made fantastic informative programs in the few years before he died.

@colinhawes1907 3 года назад

Loved watching his TV programmes. A real workaholic, and loved his beer. Will be sadly missed by very many people. Enjoy your vape and well done on your reviews. (UK).

@gniwtram 3 года назад

In later years Fred made a series of documentaries for the BBC about the history of steam. His love of the subject made you want to watch it. A pure legend.

@sugarbertie1143 2 года назад

The one thing I do regret is never being lucky enough to meet Fred. What a guy he was, I think every compliment that could have been paid to him is here in the comments. He was an absolute legend. Such a tragedy that he's no longer with us and that his health took him. God bless his memory.

@bimble7240 3 года назад

When Fred says "a pint or two" you know he means four or five.

@chrisspere4836 3 года назад

Or 14.

@rbweston 3 года назад

A national treasure, and a man out of his time, he'd of been classed as a Great Victorian.

@Varksterable 2 года назад

I hope you understand how much your 'of' annoys some of us.

@TheMan-WithNoName 2 года назад

@@Varksterable I don't get it. Why don't you like the word of?

@TheMan-WithNoName 2 года назад

@@Varksterable my apologies. I re-read the initial comment again. You are correct,that is annoying, but as annoying as then instead of than? Or even brought instead of bought or likkle instead of little. I'm Scottish and we get accused of butchering the English language and I always say they do a good enough job of that themselves lol. Anyway disregard my earlier question bud. Of instead of have is annoying.

@SimonNemeth 3 года назад

I'm happy to say I've seen that engine in the flesh. Both of Fred's engines still do the rounds at the local steam rallies, his son Roger still operates Fred's main engine Betsy. He's much like his dad with his mannerisms and strong Bolton accent. Looks a lot like him as well.

@helenbailey8419 3 года назад

Your comments and summing up of Fred and Guy were wonderful.

@susanashcroft2674 3 года назад

The distance between his home in Bolton and holiday destination in Blackpool is between 30 to 40 miles away and just over an hours drive. Once saw him passing by on his traction engine, I think he was on his way to a steam traction exhibition.

@ToTaLePiCpEaNuT 3 года назад

My grandad is the same, he still works (albeit part time now) as a stone mason/bricklayer and drinks like a trooper in the pub. He enjoys work and going out and seeing people. He’s still fit as a fiddle.

@cjwaywell 2 года назад

The bravest man who has ever lived by far - a proper hero and legend.

@fatlad5090 3 года назад

my dad was in demolition and been on demolition jobs with fred great bloke very interesting stories about the 1800s. And i was at one of his chimney demolition jobs at gec. Great bloke rip fred

@MF-tw2xn 2 года назад

Fred well i dont know where to start i could talk about him all day but to put it short he was a hard working class gentleman everyone knew him or of him and was loved by everyone, so many stories he had to tell you that you did not need to speak just listen in awe, he lived 10miles from me and that im proud to say i met him a couple of times to talk too, The man was a total legend he was defiantly a one of a kind , he was the type of guy that he made everyone feel like he was your friend even with out trying, he will be remembered with love and a smile always, God bless him

@f3aok 3 года назад

Really enjoyed watching that again after all these years. Can imagine Fred wasn't the sort of bloke who'd be content laying on the beach all day.

@dainfarley9057 2 года назад

Fred is an absolute treasure …. later in life he did some great shows on tv … like The Building of Britain …. and The Age of steam ….. these series a pleasure to watch and so interesting .

@leemcclennan1118 3 года назад

I'm going through a very tough time right now and your videos are a welcomed distraction... thankyou pal. YNWA 🔴⚽👊🏻👍🏻

@erwinwalker1810 2 года назад

Be safe mate all the best to you from Motherwell scotland

@plunder1956 3 года назад

It is amazing is watching Fred putting up the scaffolding frames and boards around the top of a very tall chimney at a terrifying height, with no safety line to protect him. One small slip and he'll be meeting St Peter at the pearly gates. While he's up there slinging around these long scaffold boards, his voice is just as regular and relaxed as it would be on the ground. People like him are seldom seen today.

@richieb7692 3 года назад

When Fred used the Family Holiday in Blackpool to do some work, it was one of the last nails in that marriage. It was meant to be family time to repair the family, and he snuck off to get work done.

@annother3350 3 года назад

Didnt he get his wife to help a bit too?.....in the rain?!.....

@lordsummerisle87 3 года назад

Yep, it was referred to as quietly as possible over the years, but I suspect that Fred was as poor at being a husband and father as he was excellent at backstreet engineering and fettling. Money was a perennial problem (most of it going on his steam engines); no family holidays except trundling along behind a filthy steam tractor for two weeks (not what many Lancashire housewives and young girls wanted to do 50 years ago); long, unsociable hours in the shed or the pub; coal dust and oil all over the shop; house full of antiques (hugely unfashionable at the time). I suspect that his first two wives and all his daughters had little interest in his hobbies and lifestyle, and he had no interest in living a different way.

@hogwashmcturnip8930 3 года назад

@@lordsummerisle87 Yes, I have seen Fred referred to as a chauvinist more than once. The wife was there to provide the food,the home comforts and the kids. She would have needed to be a saint or a masochist to put up with it and it is no wonder both marriages foundered.Times had moved on,but Fred hadn't. Like his chimneys he was past his sell by date and a bit of an anachronism. Very entertaining and likeable in public, but must have been hell to live with in a marriage. The Blackpool'holiday'is a hint. Hasn't taken his family anywhere, so when she complains he takes them 30miles up the road and dumps then on a beach while he goes off to play with his Big Boys Toys. The series where he trundles around England in his steam engine and the wife and kids are in a shed on wheels being towed along behind proves it. Not the marrying kind. He was married to his work and his hobbies. He would have done better with a paid housekeeper. He would have got 99% of what he required from his wife, without Her being diminished,if that is the right word. I am sure there were plenty of ladies who would have provided the other 1% with no ties.

@ID-pw8zb 3 года назад

Stick to Closer Magazine mate 🥱

@laurielovett8849 Год назад

Can you picture Fred lying sunbathing on a beach in Spain? The very thought sends me off in games of laughing. I'd say he couldn't relax.

@marksadler4104 3 года назад

I love people like Fred.... thankfully I knew quite a few of them in England and learnt from them, still putting their know-how to good use today ,I'm still very old school 😃

@yachtsupdoc480 Год назад

Fascinating to see how you've become hooked as I still am. I watched these in the 70's first and the whole extended family sat down together. Im going to try find out if he ever demolished that chimney and see how long it took. Thanks again, and for enjoying our Northern accents. From Keithly News . "The most famous was Fred Dibnah, from Bolton. In 1978, Fred was demolishing the chimney at Briar Mill, Lancashire, that had to be dismantled brick by brick. He pitched the price high - £7,000 to take the whole lot down, 20,000 bricks a brick at a time. It took five months’ work. In his own words, he said: “I set out as a steeplejack to preserve chimneys, I finished up by knocking most of them down.”

@deirdremacnamara9885 3 года назад

Thanks for this. Wasn't Fred such a character. Men of that generation worked very hard and never took holidays.

@leedavies3629 2 года назад

Last chimney he dropped was park mill in Oldham cotton mill my old man used to take me to watch him drop chimneys all the time when I was a kid it was great to see FRED IS A NORTHERN LEGEND 🇬🇧✌️

@36814 3 года назад

Just love the barter between demolishing the chimney and machining a boiler plate . No money , no invoices , no taxman . Beautiful.

@mrk.dilkington 3 года назад

Good timing, its Astle Park Steam Festival this weekend, one of Freds regular shows and its in one of the episodes.

@jen6879 3 года назад

Met him years ago at Astle Park and got his autograph. His handwriting was beautiful.

@franktuckwell196 2 года назад

If my history teacher at school was a cross between Fred Dibnah and professor Alice Roberts, i would have definitely listened and not idly looked out of the window. But history would have been made far more interesting, the likes of him are one in a million. So glad that others ( world wide ) are now appreciating his skills and interests.

@jonathanmaybury5698 3 года назад

He was so knowledgeable about the old industrial era, that there weren't much that he didn't know, and what he didn't know weren't worth learning about. the man was a walking encyclopedia when it came to industrialisation. and the stories that man could tell was unbelievable.

@Marshmish 2 года назад

Hi Mate, I was lucky enough to have worked with Fred many years ago when I was an apprentice boiler maker more years ago than i want to remember at Joseph Adamsons Hyde Ltd where we striped the old support bands off the boiler chimney and renewed them all. this work was always carried out like most with a ladder each side of the chimney and from there you would put a scaffold around the sections to be renewed but sometimes this would not be practical if it was just a small repair and in that scenario you would use a bosons chair. This particular chimney in the video is only a small one and has no overhangs so if you'd like to see a difficult and larger challenge you could take a look at ( Fred Dibnah How to clime a overhang ) and out of respect for a true historian of the victorian era you may like to see how we gave our wonderful tradesman his last farewell in November 2004. ( Remembering Fred Dibnah: A tribute to one Great Britain. He wasn't mad or crazy but just one of the many thousands of Steeple Jacks that were used around the cities, Towns and villages across the whole of the UK. Stay safe my friend.

@terenceballands3321 3 года назад

Fred. Absolute legend!!❤️❤️❤️🇬🇧

@autoboss2 3 года назад

Hi all , i live 5 mins from the large pond that Fred worked on in this video , i regularly cycle around the nature reserve that this is part off , its fantastic . also as a coincidence i have an industrial unit in the Swan Mill where Fred was doing the chimney , in fact at one point in the video you can see my window ! that's my claim to fame . i also once very briefly met him in an engineering supplies shop , well a brief hello . PS i'm not even a local lad i'm actually from London , but been living here for 30 years , they still call me " a plastic northerner " amongst other things !. ps moving to this part of England was the best thing that ever happened to me .

@dallassukerkin6878 3 года назад

One of the favourites of my late wife was Fred - him and Guy Martin, who she also liked for reasons of his looks :chuckles:. Guy reminds me of my brother-in-law as Guy was a motorcycle racer turned mechanical tinkerer and my brother-in-law was a racing driver turned car and engine restorer. He drives around in a hundred year old car he rebuilt and certainly turns some heads as it has no doors, seatbelts or safety features of any sort :lol:

@dinger40 3 года назад

Capstan Full Strength, a Cigarette 3.39 x the nicotine of any cigarette available in the UK today and was the second highest tar content at the time.

@davidberry7976 3 года назад

Try reacting to QI. You'll learn things about things you thought you knew with a bit of humour in addition. There are several series available.

@jaymacgee_A_Bawbag_Blethering 2 года назад

He is a wonderful example of quiet, hard working , humble guy being thrust into the nations living rooms but remaining essentially himself. He lived a charmed life after this making and presenting programmes that interested him , like steam engines, railways, mines and architecture. Eventually awarded medallion from the queen before passing a few years ago now, right till the end he was just a simple hard working, interesting guy

@tonygriffin_ 3 года назад

I think they were using shovels to level that island because they'd been asked to do the job without disturbing the wildlife, so no machinery to be involved. I used to use a bucket and spade to build a sandcastle...Fred takes down 300 foot chimneys and levels islands with his buckets or spade.

@adrianchell 3 года назад

One thing to notice is that he's not chipping off tiny pieces of brick, but big chunks instead, then manhandling them along that tiny platform to his lift bucket. Each of the pieces probably weighs 30 pounds or more. And he's 300 feet up, on a plank.

@pharllslim4544 2 года назад

Links with the past like this are more important than ever these days. Reminds us how to live and how to be decent with one another.

@highpath4776 6 месяцев назад

you have to watch to the end of the full credits, they give lots of names that refer to other TV appearences, credits , productions , and dating . plus the fade of chimney into cemetary is just so mesmerising that it worth the full watch.

@markhughes8314 Год назад

"He's so fascinating" Exactly what I said when I first watched Fred. That and he had balls of steel! Nice one beardy guy, always watch your posts, very good.

@bengyboy4454 3 года назад

Fred's a legend. They've erected a statue of him in mine and his hometown of Bolton

@jonadams6846 Год назад

I am loving your fascination with Fred from across the pond ,yes my father a toolmaker and a engineer with great talent spent over 25 years building a small replica steam locomotive in his spare time,I adored as a small child watching it take shape,unfortunately hard times came about and he had to sell the almost finished engine to make ends meet,and to feed myself and 4 sisters,I didn't realise as a small child how hard it must of been for him.Now we are in a world of throw away items,nothing is built to last,ppl never seem to want to repair things.Myself I buy old small river boats or inland water craft and restore them,perhaps its because of my father and good old fashioned engineers like Fred that it gives me great pleasure in bringing old things brought to there former life.Keep making these videos sir, I for one and I am sure many others get great pleasure from them

@1954real 3 года назад

I love Fred Dibnah first time I've seen this one thankyou for reviewing it.

@zetectic7968 3 года назад

Fred Dibnah was a one of a kind. Working on the steam roller you can see why it was called heavy engineering. His Bolton accent and the way he said "whole" pronouncing the W that was common in days gone by. I hope you can find more to watch to give you more insight into the industrial heritage that help to shaped the modern world

@stewartmackay 3 года назад

I love listening to Fred. He's like a friendly, knowledgeable uncle telling you soothing interesting tales. Lovely and comforting.

@grahamlong6870 2 года назад

His voice, attitude, and casual presentation is like a comfort blanket. Wrapped in it you feel warm and safe!

@grahamlong6870 2 года назад

Of all the precious gems in the world, from diamonds, sapphires et al, there was (and never will be) one as precious as Fred. I had the privilege of meeting him just the once, but he stood next to me for a long time and chatted away as if he had known me for years. A very special parson indeed. It was one of the proudest days of my life.

@storth8584 3 года назад

This video.. and watching you enjoy it along with me is just perfect. Keep up the good work. I’ll say it again, you are the most wholesome and my favourite RU-vidr ever. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@jamiedalton2623 3 года назад

His grave stone is much more humble than he described & his workshop and house have not been preserved (I don't know what happened). Breaks my heart. RIP Fred, gone but not forgotten.

@stevestone07 2 года назад

When Fred was in Cemetery speaking he is actually buried about 50 meters from where he was standing! Legend! x

@MikeHarrisHazchem77 3 года назад

I live about 25 miles from Bolton (Nearer as the Crow flies) and I worked in the Building Trade and met many older fellas like Fred..they had great Stories and hard lives but we're salt of the Earth. Fred is one of a kind though. Legend is banded about a lot nowadays but he is/was a legend!

@Cobalt-Jester 3 года назад

Everyone loves Fred because he was such a normal guy. We all knew a person like him. One of reasons he didn't use machinery is because it would be too expensive. If he's given £4500 to do a job and he has to spend £1000 of that to hire a sky lift for the week that cuts deep into profit. As you will notice he rarely spends any money. He's always exchanging services for things he needs. Like in Blackpool, he took down a small chimney and got the new boiler plate he needed in return... He was just such a genuine guy, what you see is what you get. There's no playing up for camera, no pretending to act... It's just Fred being Fred. And, if you buy him a pint he'll happily sit down and talk to you for hours about engineering. Hahaha

@jruz1738 3 года назад

Really enjoyed seeing this again, I remember when I first watched it, thinking what an amazing bloke this is.

@goose300183 Год назад

If anyone is interested, the island they were flattening is in a place called Clifton Marina. He was right, it is now a heavily wooded area around that lake. These days the power station is gone as well. Some buildings possibly remain, as well as the switchyards. If you look it up on google earth, you can see a label saying "Fred Dibnah island".

@jsa2001 3 года назад

In 2007 a steeple jack fell from that swan lane chimney and died, he was using a safety harness as well.

@mickt3390 3 года назад

RIP. Fred. ...... There's a woman. Called HANNAH HAUXWELL you may. Find. Is the female version of Fred. She worked her farm. Like you wouldn't believe. Well into her 70s. Definitely worth a look at 👍

@Aw-zc2lt 3 года назад

I read her book this week. Worth a read. She retired at 61 I think but the hard lifestyle put years on her.

@Davey-Boyd 3 года назад

Yes she was incredible. What a lovely soul too.

@dinger40 3 года назад

Nice to see the first partof the episode I'd missed or forgotten about from the first time round. Keep up the good work.

@wesleyrodgers886 3 года назад

Fred Dibnah. "How to climb a chimney overhang." 5 mins on YT. Can see the chimney from my kitchen window.

@davidpowell9713 2 года назад

It’s very nice to see your genuine interest and respect for Fred, England was full of characters like this years ago. Self deprecating and humble, but also quite extraordinary.

@brianholden8357 2 года назад

Awesome bloke. He was the guest speaker when I graduated as an engineering Apprentice. Amazing life.

@Tridentmover1 3 месяца назад

Fred had balls of steel and was one of those guys that you could listen to for hours

@milanondrak5564 3 года назад

Fred Dibnah was inspirational in his enthusiasm and knowledge. They would take a barge and digger if the lake was connected to a waterway but its an inland lake. The traction engine parts you see in this video are cast iron.

@mybusiness4570 Год назад

The weird thing about Fred Dibnah was, trying to work out if he was completely nuts or the most grounded, sensible person in the country. I personally go with option 2

@vincentblack7467 2 года назад

Mi dad was a steepljack and many other jobs as well I remember as a kid watching is TV show with mi dad he love this guy. Its taken me back to the lovely memories of mi dad.

@eZTarg8mk2 2 года назад

Fred dibnah is a legend. I was at college with his grandson learning to be a motorbike mechanic....the grandson was a little less proficient with mechanical stuff than him, but a lovely guy 😅

@24865943 2 года назад

Cheers for sharing your input fella. I grew up watching Fred. He certainly defied time it's self.

@RockoOfBolton 3 года назад

Hi again from Bolton, England 👍👍

@ManAndBoy Год назад

My granddad was the same generation as Fred and was like him in many ways but he loved Fred and got me watching him as a young kid sadly i never got to meet the man in person but my granddad and my mother did which I’m still jealous about today and I’m now in my mid 30s

@TootsMacTait Год назад

Absolute legend. And as you say, a lot of folks see Guy Martin as the new Fred Dibnah. I’ve only just recently discovered your channel and im slowly catching up. Keep up the good work.👍

@captainadams8565 3 года назад

Never met the man himself but spoken to a friend of his through work.

@arska77 3 года назад

New subscriber here and greetings from Finland 🇫🇮👍

@CyrusGris 3 года назад

I went on a bit of a binge of watching Fred Dibnah stuff when lockdown first kicked in last year..The guys a legend and brilliant story teller. Loved watching every minute of his stuff. Theres plenty of his stuff on youtube and elswhere for you to watch, hope you enjoy it as much as me :)