Correction: Betsy is not going up for sale as previously stated. The auction is for his Aveling and Porter traction engine.
On the day that Fred’s former residence is opening to the public as a Heritage Centre we are getting news that Fred’s Aveling and Porter “Betsy“ traction engine is going up for auction Read the rest of this entry »
Word has come in that the Heritage Centre in Fred’s former residence, due to open on 15th June, has released a catalogue after commissioning “a local artist to design a whole new range of beautiful items of memorabilia that will be sold exclusively through the heritage centre”. Read the rest of this entry »
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. Read the rest of this entry »
On a continuing push to raise funds (and clear some space) at the Heritage Centre, the current owners are starting to put some larger items up for sale. Read the rest of this entry »
ONE of Fred Dibnah’s famous flat caps has been given pride of place at a North-west hat museum.
The cap is the one worn by the famous steeplejack on his wedding day to his third wife, Sheila, in September 1998. Read the rest of this entry »
A LIMITED edition set of Fred Dibnah ceramic figures have sparked a bidding war among collectors.
Fans have been queueing up to get their hands on the first in a series of four ceramic figurines and teapots depicting the legendary Bolton steeplejack. Read the rest of this entry »
A SPANNER which once belonged to Fred Dibnah has been sold on the internet for £400.
The ten-inch tool had been put on the internet auction site eBay by Fred’s widow, Sheila, to raise money for the Fred Dibnah Memorial Appeal. Read the rest of this entry »
A STEAM enthusiast has paid almost £800 for a collection of Fred Dibnah memorabilia.
Malcolm Bull, aged 55, from Coventry paid £777 for a number of items including some original sketches, a cap worn by Fred and a crushed petrol can which was flattened accidentally by the steeplejack when it fell off his steam roller. Read the rest of this entry »
Stockport’s Hat Works museum has proudly unveiled its latest exhibit that features one of world famous steeplejack, engineer and steam engine enthusiast Fred Dibnah’s trademark caps!
The well-know figure of Fred Dibnah’s is one of Bolton’s best loved sons, who sadly passed away in November 2004. However, his family have kindly donated one of his most cherished caps to Hat Works on long term loan. Read the rest of this entry »
