In the usual caps lock style we are told:

PLEASE BEAR IN MIND THAT THIS SALE IS FOR ONE REASON ONLY AND THAT IS TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE RESTORATION OF FREDS PLACE.

ONLY LISTED FOR AUCTION AS WE HAVE A SURPLUS, AND MAKE NO MISTAKE THESE TONGUES ARE ORIGINAL AND COME COMPLETE WITH A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHENTICITY FROM THE FRED DIBNAH HERITAGE CENTRE.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT US BY EMAIL

THEY ARE QUITE HEAVY SO I AM ONLY GUESSING AT POSTAGE COSTS UNLESS YOU WISH TO PICK UP, YOU COULD EVEN COMBINE PICKING THEM UP WITH A TOUR OF THE CENTRE MAYBE AND GET A DISCOUNT ON THE TOUR.

PLEASE EMAIL US AT FREDDIBNAHTOURS@LIVE.COM FOR DETAILS AND REASSURANCE OF AUTHENTICITY.

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Booking is essential to visit the heritage centre. For details email freddibnahtours@live.com.

Update2: Details of next tour posted here.

Update: the last open day took place on the 22nd August 2009. Keep an eye on the News section for further updates.

This is quoted from the eBay auction of the current owners of Fred Dibnah’s home:

“Hello please allow me to introduce my wife and myself as the proud new owners of the famous Fred Dibnah’s house and worksite. we have purposely kept things low key whilst we settled in and got our bearings. we have been genuinely touched by the many well wishers and would like to make it official that it is our intention ( subject of course to the approval of the planning dept. ) to return this famous and revered property to its original state just as Fred would have kept it.”

“We have spent many hours, days and weeks fettling the house to get it back to its former glory after 4 years of standing empty, blood sweat and tears aplenty, and we hope we have done a good job, we like it anyway, we have gone all out to bring the house back to its original habitable condition, its a very quirky house but we love it.”

“Next job is the work site ie. the workshop, work shed, boiler house, all the machinery and the grounds, which were in a bit of a state to put it mildly as you can imagine after 4 years of neglect.”

“In order to carry out this mammoth task as always there is a need to raise money and that’s were hopefully you the Fred admirers of this world come in, we know its credit crunch time and everybody is feeling the pinch, us included, and that’s why we need your help.”

“Now then to kick-start this massive regeneration project we are going to have a pre planning application one off event which hopefully when planning has been approved we will be able to duplicate, but that cannot be guaranteed.”

“So if you would like to come to the first ever opening of Fred’s place for a pleasant evenings entertainment this is your chance, we are going to have a very limited number of people along to this event probably no more than 25 to 40 people in all, there will be a guided tour of the grounds and workshops which will be as Fred left them, just as if he has nipped out for a pint, there will be a “Fred talk” by his missus Shiela Dibnah which will be very entertaining I promise you, and also a chance to meet and chat to some of Fred’s mates/colleagues, I am hoping there will also be one or two surprise guests but I cant say who at this stage, Alan Mc’ewen the author will be there, Alan was a long time pal of Freds for over 25 years. plus the opportunity to purchase some memorabilia if you wish to do so, accommodation can probably be arranged for you locally if you are travelling some distance at extra cost, please say if this is required.”

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“Please don’t think this is just to line my pockets, my intention is purely focused on getting this place fettled so it shines like a new pin, something that Fred would have been proud to see. we cannot let this famous piece of history vanish forever, lets save it for future generations this place is fantastic and is steeped in history.”

Fred Dibnah Statue

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 bobs from they found from around Fred’s place as well as specially designed games, clocks, DVDs and statues.

Note: they are not selling everything, just screws, rivets, etc that are not needed for the main displays.

The new owners assure us that each item will comes with a certificate of authentication.

Here are some examples of what’s available.

Statue (pictured above)

“This is the only official authentic exact copy of the original statue of Fred that stands proud in the centre of Bolton, we have commissioned the original artist “Jane Robbins” the create this mini statue. Price – £64.98 inc PnP.

The statue stands 9” tall and is made from Bronze resin, so it is extremely strong, quite heavy and has the appearance of solid bronze. The statue is mounted on a superb plinth of hardwood with Freds details engraved into it.
This is a special edition and will be followed by a series of Fred in other typical actions, so hurry and make sure you get the first one so you can collect the full series, this will be a very collectible item and with the full set you will have an investment that must only increase in value as time goes by. These statues are only available from the Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre, so order yours now.
Every statue comes with a number and a certificate of authenticity.”

Official Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre Lapel Badge

Restoration DVD Part 1:

“This is a recording of the beginning of the restoration work on freds place. It shows me (Leon) cleaning off the mildew from one of the outside machines, the steam driven band saw, it shows how the swan mill chimney top in the middle of the garden was sinking into the ground, so we removed the chimney top coping stones and it shows us having a load of concrete poured into the ground to make a level base so that we can then build a brick inner wall to support the original chimney top coping stones and then we are going to fill the inside of the chimney top with coal so that the effect is as if you were looking down a chimney. You can see later footage of the almost finished project on our website.

The dvd then goes on to show us preparing the long drive down from the entrance for safety fencing as there is a very steep drop down to the valley below at the edge of the drive, and we dont want any visitors taking the quick way down. The DVD lasts for approx 45 mins. and stars myself and my faithful helper Phil Humphries ( otherwise known as tonto )”

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Name: MORRIS MINOR VAN
Range: LLEDO
Model No.: SP69001A
Scale: 1/43th
Released: ??
Number made: 500
Length: ??
Width: ??
Description: 1950 Morris ‘Z’ Van limited to 500 with certificate

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Or visit the Steam4Fun shop here.

Here we have a complete set of badges made for the FRED memorial fund, but as this fund has now closed, the money raised will now go to the HOSPICE.

There are seven badges in total, one GREEN, one BLUE, one GOLD, one ANTIQUE BRONZE, one WHITE and two RED (one spelt correctly and the other spelt FRED DINBAH.

There are very few of these badges left so this is probably your last chance for a full set.

Should you care to bid, I am starting it at 99p plus £1.20p p&p UK. p&p Europe £2.00p. Anywhere else £3.00p.

I intend to donate all the monies from the sale of these badges nearer to Christmas and will post a copy of the receipt from the Hospice on the FRED DIBNAH site.

Thank you for looking.

Update: Sorry, all sold out.

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The Fred Dibnah Memorial Appeal has been set up to raise money for the erection of a Fred Dibnah statue in Bolton town centre. After the cost of manufacture 100% of the money from this CD will go to the appeal.

Each artist on the CD knew Fred in some way and has donated their track for free. Fred himself liked these songs and was always pretty chuffed that songs had been written about him!

About the Artist
Hanky Park is a duo named after an area of old Salford. They are Pete Martin and Tony Downes and they are a Folk/Comedy duo based in Lancashire.

A folk singer/songwriter from Manchester of many years standing.

Rob Taylor was a cameraman on Fred Dibnah’s final tour of England.

Gary & Vera Aspey are another Folk/Comedy duo based in Lancashire.

Track Listings

1. Ohh Ohh Fred Dibnah – Hanky Park (Short Version) (With the Milnrow Brass Band)
2. The Old Mill Chimney – Mike Canavan
3. Steam Away – Rob Taylor
4. Knock em Down Dibnah – Gary and Vera Aspey
5. Ohh Ohh Fred Dibnah – Hanky Park (Long version) (With the Milnrow Brass Band)

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