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Heritage Centre Memorabilia
In a continuing effort to raise the cash for the launch of the Heritage Centre the current owners of Fred’s former house are selling some of the surplus bits and [...]
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Fred Dibnah, A Moving Story
In this programme see Fred’s treasured traction engines leave their home for the very last time. It is a very sad Boxing Day in Bolton as they are moved from [...]
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Visit the Heritage Centre
The Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre is now open for tours! Visitors will have a guided tour of the wonderful grounds, workshops and machinery, collected by Fred over his working life, [...]
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Fred Dibnah’s Backyard
Fred Dibnah’s Backyard Collection, new DVD. Fred Dibnah was a steeplejack, engineer and eccentric who became a TV presenter, cult figure and latterly a national institution. Fred was legendary for [...]
- Volunteer guides wanted for Heritage Centre
- Fred’s engine sells for £240,000
- Betsy Located! Safe and sound
- More Fred engines going under the hammer
- Heritage Centre vouchers on sale
- Betsy and Landy back on the road next year
- Heritage Centre opens to the public
- Fred’s traction engine up for auction
- Heritage Centre to open 15th despite setbacks
- Fred Bronze Bust for Bolton Museum
The official biography of a national treasure (Hardback). “Fred Dibnah’s World” celebrates the life and work of Britain’s best known steeplejack and national treasure, Fred Dibnah. Before his death in [...]
Follows Fred’s journey around Britain on his restored traction engine. Features six episodes, including: ‘Mechanics And Riveters’ Fred stops off at Andy Thornton’s, a company that makes ornate carvings, moves [...]
The official biography of a national treasure – now in paperback. “Fred Dibnah’s World” celebrates the life and work of Britain’s best known steeplejack and national treasure, Fred Dibnah. Before [...]
Fred Dibnah’s Building of Britain should be made required viewing for all students of history, archaeology, building conservation and architecture. Fred is able to make everything come to life. The [...]
In this programme see Fred’s treasured traction engines leave their home for the very last time. It is a very sad Boxing Day in Bolton as they are moved from [...]
‘I can’t think of any part of my childhood when I was not fascinated by steeplejacks. I’d seen them dancing through the rolling smoke at the chimney top or hanging [...]
