I’m an American. Never seen or heard anything about this Fred the steeplejack . I didn’t even know what steeplejack was! Now, even though the show is old and Fred has gone to the huge steam engine in the sky, I’m a fan!!. I guess this was aired back when Benny Hill was on the television. I really like and appreciate the Man, his character, the show and his work. Quite a unique Bloak, indeed. R.I.P Fred.
@mrmensa10964 жыл бұрын
Did you know Chuck Norris has a poster of Fred on his wall ;)
@pigknickers29754 жыл бұрын
nice comment, we spell it 'bloke' ;-)
@dannygray48984 жыл бұрын
Welcome to the real north of England, the one I grew up in. Fred was a legend, ain't no other Fred Dibnahs around.
@questionitall30534 жыл бұрын
Well said mate. I’m a Lancashire lass, and can tell ya, Fred was a legend. They just don’t make em like that no more. RIP Fred Dibnah.
@dantheman48384 жыл бұрын
I'm British and I only knew Fred as that old charming presenter of the TV show 'British Engineering'. I only discovered his career as a steepleJack last week and I been obsessed with him ever since. The things this man done were absolutely incredible and I'm ashamed I didnt discovering him earlier.
@willbee67854 жыл бұрын
That heap of scrap of an engine bought in 1979 for £2,000 was sold in 2010 for £240,000. Quality stuff Fred.
@erol41302 жыл бұрын
2 grand was a lot more back then but also the hours of work he put into that was priceless
@Alt-gy7se Жыл бұрын
I wonder how much he spent in parts and new iron for it over the years, along with all his time!
@willbee6785 Жыл бұрын
@@Alt-gy7se Put it this way, the parts were not off the shelf.
@w8m4n Жыл бұрын
@Alt-gy7se a lot of his pieces he worked for. He'd do work on peo0les chimneys for a steel plate or something
@TheSavagederek2 ай бұрын
@@w8m4nhe did a public appearance for a bag of rivets for a boiler as well .
@johndoyle47237 жыл бұрын
As well as a truly skilled mechanic,engineer,draughtsman,craftsman, and smoking beer drinker, he was such a natural entertaining British character, not eccentric, just embodied a British spirit that has been lost. He is missed.
@spencerhowell79175 жыл бұрын
Yep your right
@nipperparr67094 жыл бұрын
They don't make them like Fred anymore !!
@mjstecyk4 жыл бұрын
There are Freds in every generation. I'm sure Fred himself believed he was born 100 years too late. Times change far faster than people do.
@andybaldman2 жыл бұрын
Too bad he was a lousy father and husband. You’ll do more good in this world raising a few good kids than fixing chimneys that’ll be knocked down eventually anyway.
@borntoclimb71162 жыл бұрын
@@mjstecyk the Ironie, today million people work hard for feeding theyr family and no one cares but in 30 years is possible we romantize the nowadays
@stevenslack2382 жыл бұрын
I'm a American and both my parents were from England and my father was a stone mason and brick mason so Fred reminds me of my father, hard worker and had a lot of great stories about the second World War and his travels, we had are ups and downs in life but he definitely had that old English spirit of never give up just keep going and work hard and things will work out in the end, I lost Dad last year and miss him dearly he was 89 and still had his mind together thank God. I miss his stories and just talking to him he was great. Thanks for having these videos it brings back great memories for me. Times have definitely changed from that generation hard worker's that just kept going know matter what came a long in life God Bless Them
@dougtheviking65036 жыл бұрын
Love Fred , A true British craftsman. BBC America needs to have a Fred marathon . Cheers from the USA
@TT-nc3qh6 жыл бұрын
How much about Fred is known in the U.S.?
@drby07882 жыл бұрын
@T T I would say not much at all sadly. I'm an American and I just stumbled upon him about a month ago..I'm 33, and never heard of him until a random KZbin video of him climbing a 300 ft chimney. Been infatuated with him since lol. A true man's man. He would be something of a folk tale here
@seabears_hate_circles2 жыл бұрын
I agree, not many people know of him here in the US. I only found out about him about a year ago by complete chance through KZbin recommendations, but I've since watched all the available videos on him. He was certainly an absolute treasure, not just to your nation but to old souls all around the world.
@borntoclimb71162 жыл бұрын
@@seabears_hate_circles thanks to the internet
@LacitsyM10 ай бұрын
Spread the word then pal, he was an absolute legend! 👍🏻
@28gwdavies6 жыл бұрын
I lived in Bolton and finally met him in the early 70's. I'd known of him, and had seen him on his steam engine countless times, but had never actually met him until that point. At the time (in my teens) I was an apprentice TV Engineer with E. P. Lees, and me and my mate got a job to deliver a brand new Colour TV (which hadn't been out long, it was all black and white then) to his house. I thought great I will get to speak to him as I'd admired him from afar for many years. After struggling with this huge ctv into his house, he appeared from the kitchen, looked us, and said "If I had my way you'd be taking that 'abomination' back to the shop, where he quickly exited to a back room, never to be seen again. R.I.P Mr Dibnah, "I never watched the damn things... I only mended them."
@johnathanryan21174 жыл бұрын
Edwin P Lees...corner of Folds Road and Kay Street. Bloody hell, btings some memories back
@robinsanders55412 жыл бұрын
This is the first time I’ve ever seen Fred, I’m about 5 mins into the program and I’m already extremely fond of the man. He’s clearly a very easy man to like.
@VickyVideo_2 жыл бұрын
My god, get binge watching, and try his audiobook - 11 hours of Fred bliss. Currently on BBC4 every evening
@johanconradie21209 ай бұрын
it's called, a likeable person
@MikeTaylorEastStaffordshire6 жыл бұрын
A man who honoured both British eccentricity and British heritage. My number one hero, the likes of Fred we'll never see again.
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
Probably lots like him, but they don't get to appear on TV, that's the difference. If Fred just did what he did without being known about, he would've faded into obscurity. I do find some of the stuff he talks about abit BS, like he just makes stuff up, like some bloke stood at the bar making stuff like he'd climbed Everest or something, I think Fred was abit like that.
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
No such thing as British anymore. I hate to say it but Fred helped to destroy our industrial past by knocking those chimney's down, and know doubt the greedy sods who got their greasy hands on the land have turned it into another industrial business park complex or built some pokey hamster cage size apartments on it.
@SuperHammaren2 жыл бұрын
@@Embracing01 Some would climb Mount Everest rather than working on top of the high chimney without safety rope on though..
@tommyp0tz3 жыл бұрын
Also an American that just discovered this Fred the Steeplejack. Makes me actually appreciate industrialism and the old english spirit. Most of these distinct people, values and charm have been lost in modernism and globalization. but hey at least it’s given me the chance to discover this guy ;)
@chrislevy35336 жыл бұрын
What a legend Fred was ! No-one has ever come close to being such an icon .
@burnrobe695 жыл бұрын
And he did it without even trying.. proper lad
@DJKinney2 жыл бұрын
@@Embracing01 and the sky is blue. Asshole.
@pmacc35572 жыл бұрын
I love him and his accent and old ways
@richardlyons17542 жыл бұрын
I had the pleasure, indeed the privilege of being able to visit his place in Bolton once, although it was after he had passed. My girlfriend and I were en route from Holyhead to Farnborough by road some years back (2009 if I remember correctly) with time in hand. We had both been fans and regular viewers for many years so we made a detour to Bolton with the idea of having a look at where he lived. When we got there, we parked up and had a walk up and down outside. The gate was open and a chap inside brought us down the driveway for a look at what was left of his workshops. There was a lot of stuff already gone by then but, strange as it may seem, it was quite a special feeling to be stood there, right where he had been filmed working on his various projects. RIP Fred.
@ziggymike18 жыл бұрын
Great man, very true words applicable even more today....we miss you Fred.
@rogerpearce39007 жыл бұрын
Top man, I could listen to him forever., without loosing intrest. R.i.p Fred, gentleman, legend.
@unlokia7 жыл бұрын
I see the grammar police are on patrol. Yes, you are right, but so what? Being right is vastly overrated.
@Tristy19876 жыл бұрын
Roger Pearce me too
@sunnyjim13552 жыл бұрын
@@unlokia Well, that aged well! Was a dumb comment in the first place, yet now being right has never been more underrated! Well good luck to you, but there's no fixing 'stupid'.
@thetruth1862 Жыл бұрын
I've went down the Chimney hole so to speak , watching everything Fred has done that's available what a legend, from America we miss you Fred hope your blowing that wisle and having a pint up in the sky.
@paulspydar6 жыл бұрын
fantastic bloke, top man, sadly missed 2018 & not forgotten ,
@mm-cv9bn2 жыл бұрын
I always come back to Fred when you are sick of all the modern day nonsense.😁
@gtweet85996 жыл бұрын
Men like him made country’s great 👍 how times have changed, great man with a great head
@rossturpin7475 жыл бұрын
4:15 I’m just glad you can’t see it now Fred. You’d be appalled. RIP Fred.
@multipreach26745 жыл бұрын
Who owns it now?
@rossturpin7475 жыл бұрын
multipreach I can only guess. But they don’t care about happiness,only wealth.
@Jon-LFC-1634 жыл бұрын
Oh he would now
@Fray-Bentos3 жыл бұрын
A world where you can do nothing because of red tape and procedure and scared of saying something wrong with fear of the snowflakes destroying all your hard work..... It's a crying shame, it really is
@rockyv1balboa7762 жыл бұрын
So True 👍🏻 Fred Dibnah Was Born 100 years to late What a Man 💯🙏🏻🏴✌🏻
@porroh8693 жыл бұрын
My old Grandad loved watching Fred. God bless both of 'em
@adamsewellmusic59067 жыл бұрын
we'll never see the like again, damn shame. RIP old mate.
@multipreach26745 жыл бұрын
@micky bang-bang you must be a very talented man.
@beefchops1400 Жыл бұрын
Jesus he was fearless….when he’s sweeping that chimney stack at the start and he just walks up the roof ( whilst damp ) is unreal! I’m a roofer and I’d be using a hook ladder if I was climbing that steep a pitch…the man was either mad or an adrenaline junkie or probably both, what a legend! 😂
@LordSwimmington6 жыл бұрын
Utterly captivating viewing. Such an intelligent, skilled and articulate man....
@kittyrichardson686 жыл бұрын
These videos of him have made some many have fell in love with him. Thank you for sharing these videos.
@hoshm54962 жыл бұрын
What a legend. I’m 34 and tbh I’m quite an old soul and am quite old school in my engineering ways and I’m sure the Poor bugger wud be heart broken if he saw the skills that are pretty well lost in Britain nowadays
@rickycargill276 жыл бұрын
Every time u turn the magic lantern on he says IE the T.V .Brilliant..Top bloke.
@lenfirewood40895 жыл бұрын
One of the nicest blokes I can possibly imagine living or dead that i could wish to go and have a pint with. He was apparently a very approachable bloke and I regret I never made the effort to go and buy him a pint somewhere while he was here with us. At least we have so many fantastic videos of his exploits over the years and I'm very grateful to Fred and the BBC team that brought him to our screens.
@derek73844 жыл бұрын
The scene where he adds tye stone ball to the roof is priceless.he said himself he wanted people to remember him.so good to revisit Freds life a second time around .Thanks
@hempmaiden3 жыл бұрын
Kids can visit steam engine in exchange for stone ball. Great stuff.
@burants893 жыл бұрын
To do a job like that and not have a serious accident is a testament to this man....RIP Fred
@MarkRijckenberg3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, they say people make mistakes. Not this one, or he would have been dead much sooner.... What a legend.
@robertbierton90342 жыл бұрын
Balls of steel🙈🙈🙈
@shirleydrury55657 ай бұрын
Fred has gone but never forgotten .sadly mist but much loved .Thank you for sharing your passion with us❤ R.I.P my friend ❤Thank you for your time when I come up to see meet ❤Regards God bless❤❤
@tommygunnz45011 ай бұрын
Im obsessed with this dude now. Incredible guy. As a 32YO mechanic guy is my Idol. RIP Fred hope your having a pint with the big guy.
@stephenconnolly18303 жыл бұрын
I remember watching the first airing of the BBC programme introducing Fred Dibnah to the world. Total revelation to see such an authentic and lively character so different from the usual people on TV back in the late 1970's. Mesmerising to learn about his (extra)ordinary life as a steeplejack etc then, never mind learning about it now in the 21st century.
@BrickNewton3 жыл бұрын
I could listen to Freds stories all day, the enthusiasm in his voice is great.
@chrisbird24587 жыл бұрын
Great man . Always watching his programmes. Greatly missed
@thadtuiol17176 жыл бұрын
Back when British men had confidence, swagger, humility and pride in their work.
@rokuthedog5 жыл бұрын
Yep. The government intentionally culled most of them during the 2 world wars.
@mintier91134 жыл бұрын
Indeed, now they’re plucking their eyebrows and wearing a handbag
@Louse19894 жыл бұрын
Back when? This was made in the 1990s 😂😂
@georgebarker33564 жыл бұрын
Andrew Smith 70s mate 🤓
@James400004 жыл бұрын
Your daughters' boyfriends could batter you and you know it.
@gcfcos8 жыл бұрын
I've been searching for this video for years. Thanks so much for posting
@adamswitlak12426 жыл бұрын
Incredible man, great storyteller. His accent hypnotizes me
@oliverflynn97184 жыл бұрын
What a brave man climbing them chimney he puts a shiver down my spine R I P Fred
@williamrekow75134 жыл бұрын
Same one as the gal that played Daphne on Frasier.
@rikkilamb59503 жыл бұрын
@@williamrekow7513 no, daphne had a yorkshire accent, Fred has a lancastrian accent.
@ericsmith45357 ай бұрын
Just caught old episodes of fred can't stop watching I'm an American and it fascinates me
@rsrfm246 жыл бұрын
What a character....clever ,funny with patter which your drawn too with his wit and infectious laugh. Yes to repeat ...we all miss you but thank god we have you caught on film to continue to enjoy. RIP Fred ...the world thanks you for your life here on earth and hope your spirit is at peace up there on your steam engine in heaven. Best wishes to your family and friends and thanks for posting. 👍👏👏👏🏴😉
@robertandryszewski91696 жыл бұрын
Our Fred will be drinking and smoking with Isambard kingdom Brunel looking down and thinking what's f king happened to England.
@BrickNewton3 жыл бұрын
Fred would be giving Brunel advice on how to drink a few pints and then climb a chimney
@andywarrington47385 жыл бұрын
I will always remember Fred , one of those lads you cant help but like and respect
@philglover29734 жыл бұрын
A true professional and a gentleman God bless you Fred 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
@jefflewis66665 жыл бұрын
Just love Fred a one off character could watch him all day long never be another R.I.P.
@marclaw45114 жыл бұрын
You can't help but like Fred,his was a life lived.
@rockyv1balboa7762 жыл бұрын
Did ya like that, Yes Fred Every Minute👌🏻 💯🙏🏻✌🏻
@christopherfothergil4 ай бұрын
I am 70 years old and can remember all you could see in the towns were huge mill chimneys and I worked in the textile mills where these chimneys standing proud above the factory. Slowly the factories I worked in shut as production was sold out to Pakistan, India and then china. In our village there were six weaving mills some big, some small. Now there are none and most of the chimneys have gone. One of the biggest chimney in Lancashire can be found in Darwen Lancashire, It is a huge chimney and it was, and maybe still is called India Mills. It dominates the sky line in and around Darwen.
@garylucas7050 Жыл бұрын
Fred is/was a legend never be another
@gromit33155 жыл бұрын
“Did yer like that?” 😄 “Turn the magic lantern on” 😂
@sianiswack6334 ай бұрын
My father's family lived in Bolton, Manchester, and he and his sisters would have been about the same age as Fred was. So, its very good to hear about how he lived, and what he was interested in. Generally, you know, what life was like
@JBE3 жыл бұрын
I long for this time like Fred longed for victorian times.
@westvirginiahellbilly81244 жыл бұрын
One tuff S.O.B. ! These men , are now very few and far between , if not almost gone ! Very , very , much respect to the men like Fred ! They are very few of us left to carry on the size of balls this man drug up the ladder to make his pay !! Long live Fred !!!
@johnrider57015 ай бұрын
Steeplejack. Engineer. Draughtsman. Much missed television presenter and genius. He left us way too soon. R.I.P. Fred .
@rileybenstead35746 жыл бұрын
Fred Dibnah. Fred Dibnah was a Steeplejack that all of us did like, Years ago he could be seen on his vintage motorbike. He loved repairing Chimneys but knocked all the big ones down, Fred was such a happy jovial chap who never wore a frown. He never would be beaten he’d always find a way, And if he wasn’t working he went in his shed to play.The shed was run on steam and his boiler fuelled by wood Machines from many years ago but results were very good. He bought a knackered engine it was a traction type, After many years restoring it created quite a hype.He travelled round the country and stopped at all the pubs, Plus changing both the bearings he had fitted in the hubs. It was a gleaming monster and what a credit to the man, He never slept too far from it because he towed a caravan.He always wore a flat cap that stunk of oil and grease, He is no longer with us Fred Dibnah rest in peace. Riley Benstead.
@TallysVids6 жыл бұрын
Great man, and sadly, probably the last of his kind. RIP Fred, I hope you are up there having a right good chin wag with Isambard Kingdom Brunel (who was supposedly one of Fred's heroes).
@scottwhitley33923 жыл бұрын
I think James Watt would be the man he’d want to speak to most
@sunnyjim13552 жыл бұрын
I can just picture it. Fred: "Izzy, what on earth were you thinking with that Thames Tunnel malarkey? You shouldn't have done it like that, you daft apeth".
@loadzofhobbies42198 жыл бұрын
Great man
@iaion3338 жыл бұрын
the best.
@translatepro3155 жыл бұрын
After a lot of time around Atherton and Bolton I now live in France an regret those surprisingly happy days - one chimney Fred brought down was just behind one of my houses - a character sadly missed but treasured. Good luck Fred, hope you're driving your traction engine in the sky
@yammyrob5 ай бұрын
What a totally amazing man. One in a billion. He's a hero to me.
@stevenkitchen-x5c9 ай бұрын
Not only did he demolish the chimney he must of moved the scaffold down the chimney as he progressed, amazing hard working man.
@user-xn2hf9re8r6 жыл бұрын
I love watching Fred but I get waves of sickness with just seeing him anywhere high. A true Englishman.
@davehyde62076 жыл бұрын
He was a real gent, hard worker...how many homes were built with the bricks that Fred knocked from those chimneys, proper job...rest well Fred
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
The less houses the better, too many houses being built on land which should be protected, but sadly money is the root of all evil.
@DavidSmith-qd7fd3 жыл бұрын
@@Embracing01 the love of money
@Glamrock015 ай бұрын
Fred was in a league of his own, I remember watching these back in the day.....
@robertball91557 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading this been searching for ages 👍🏻
@morleyhausbloodlines67917 жыл бұрын
an icon for any British man
@paulbyrne5665 Жыл бұрын
One most educated man ive ever seen🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮
@lcmotorvehiclerepair39614 жыл бұрын
There was no one better suited to extending that building. Beautiful house that is.
@johnjoemcgonagle3377Ай бұрын
Fred has a way about him, always engaging and insightful
@donaldkrump75645 жыл бұрын
I miss Fred.
@davidbutler43636 жыл бұрын
Loved you fred👍😁👏👏👏❤️
@barrywaite80607 жыл бұрын
Fair play for Fred he helped put the great in Britain. .....👍
@MrDaiseymay6 жыл бұрын
AND WHAT A SHOCK HE'D HAVE ,SEEING THE SHIT HOLE WE HAVE NOW.
@PROTEK1237 жыл бұрын
Now there is a proper hard working grafter... todays kids could learn a lot from him
@whateverhappenshappens50237 жыл бұрын
PROTEK123 if.you went to work you would realise how many hardworking kids there actually are
@PROTEK1237 жыл бұрын
Yeah forgot I sit on my arse all day , at what point in my comment did I say kids are not hard working ? Read it again , look in the mirror and admit you are trolling.
@whateverhappenshappens50237 жыл бұрын
PROTEK123 Im not trolling at all i just think the hardworking kids of today would teach Fred more than he could teach them
@master_Blaster916 жыл бұрын
whatever happens happens hahahahah You Muppet kids these days don't work like fred
@davarosmith13345 жыл бұрын
Your bloody right there! I can't imagine some of the snow flake generation doing that work Fred done.
@promethiousb14897 жыл бұрын
What a guy,,RIP Fred.
@stoneisland10006 жыл бұрын
guy deserves a sir award
@lenfirewood40895 жыл бұрын
Like Normsweb said he got an MBE but as far as I'm concerned he deserved a full knighthood because he has done more for Britain than most of the many oxygen thieves that got one largely through class rather than ability or value of of contribution they made.
@richardflorance981022 күн бұрын
Like you I wish I was back in the 70,s life was easy then
@Lord_Baphomet_3 жыл бұрын
I really wish I could’ve met Fred he seems like an amazing person to have a pint with.
@jaysweet75446 жыл бұрын
A truly great man!
@nosoul42333 жыл бұрын
i always watch blokes like this and think .. i wish i knew even half of what they do
@TheBossssssssssss8 жыл бұрын
Fascinating.
@flossybettesd50138 жыл бұрын
PRESIDENT CAMACHO
@yellowmr15 жыл бұрын
Imagine todays health & safety....they would drop dead just looking at him 😂
@christopherluchsinger84914 жыл бұрын
Ill make the caskets
@barryphillips73274 жыл бұрын
Looking at what he did climbing 300ft up with No protection like today they would have a heart attack, ha ha lol.
@willbee67852 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@sunnyjim13552 жыл бұрын
10:20 "What on earth are you mythering about - I'm wearing 'safety goggles'!" 🤣
@adriancarter8254 жыл бұрын
What a bloke Fred was , there will never be another like him , very clever man , turn his hand to anything , born in the wrong era mind you , and the world today Fred would hate it he really would , god bless you Fred .
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
Today he'd be thinking "why's everyone walking around wearing muzzles over their mouths?".
@adriancarter8253 жыл бұрын
@@Embracing01 ….. he sure would , I don’t think he would of complied , he would of thought it was all stupid.great bloke Fred was .
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
@@adriancarter825 For once someone who agrees and thinks all this mask wearing is ridiculous. I would like to think he wouldn't have complied, but there is no way the BBC would've had any more to do with him if he he didn't or spoke his mind about it, because the BBC are one of the main organisations behind this nonsense, all fear mongering 24/7 propaganda.
@pauljones1350 Жыл бұрын
To see this guy so happy in his trade and his fantastic house extension and repairs,and he’s out and about looking for items for his projects fantastic world and the great era of industry coming to a close and he was trying to keep it all alive in his hard working Life he had ,but sadly short life 66 years of age died sadly,and a new guy took his place over ran heritage centre for a while but he sold it later on to retire himself .a lot to live up to is Fred dibnah.
@qwertzasdf3523 жыл бұрын
£1.80 for two screws is daylight robbery even in 2022, Fred!
@Embracing013 жыл бұрын
What do you expect from a local small shop lol, and people bang on about supporting local businesses instead of all the big chain shops, well not if they're ripping people off. I avoid corner shops and places like that if I can. I bet Screwfix wasn't around back then. Saying that, I also try to avoid shops that ask for your name and address when you've bought something. I've noticed when I went to my local Machine Mart for a couple of angle grinding discs they wanted to know my address and name, which they printed off, yet all I did was pay with cash. Why are these places wanting your contact details and name for something like that?. I was in my late 30s at the time not some under age teenager. I'm guessing the real reason is to keep a track of what you've been buying under some "safety" excuse. I remember when I was a kid my dad would often ask me to pop down to the local corner DIY shop (which is now sadly a bloody Bargain Booze, and not surprisingly since becoming that the area has become a dump) to get some screws, yet today you wouldn't be allowed to do that because they would be classed as a dangerous weapon lol. We are being treated like children. You can't even buy a knife or a pair of scissors unless you meet the "Challenge 25" requirements. What happened to being 18?.
@MrCOUNTYCORK6 жыл бұрын
The only worry Fred had about the new build was ,will it be haunted because of the stone he got from the vicar 😂😂
@jamespainter93715 жыл бұрын
15 quid and it was dead 15 minutes later 😂😂love Fred
@davarosmith13345 жыл бұрын
Fred was fearless , up hundreds of feet up a wooden ladder . No safety ropes , hard hat high rez jacket . Flat cap was all he had to protect his head from falling bricks ect! Hairy scary moments before the chimney's fall to! I doubt you will see a guy like that again , he was a great guy R.I.P Fred.
@ismailmiah14464 жыл бұрын
There are people like him abroad in developing countries fearless grafters. ...England's to soft nowadays
@davarosmith13344 жыл бұрын
@@ismailmiah1446 It's not the fact Britain is soft when it comes to health and safety. The development world haven't got money to buy the relevant equipment needed. Otherwise they would have the safety gear as well.
@paulmartin42854 жыл бұрын
Absolutely obsessed with British Pathe and Fred Dibnah.
@opulenceluxury85483 жыл бұрын
Love the expression "three of em came to grief" "15 quid and it wer dead 10 minutes later".
@Ppp-kk6hw4 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing him when he came down Mort lane in tyldesley on steam train. What a Legend he was
@douds20223 жыл бұрын
Wasn't flooded then 😂
@jayl01513 жыл бұрын
"Is the bar open" hahaha so cool and casual, what a fella.
@richardflorance981022 күн бұрын
Love your comments on Fred thanks
@hempmaiden3 жыл бұрын
Choosing the budgie painting for first prize in the painting competition - top class and shrewd with it.
@tanja89074 жыл бұрын
You cook and clean for a man like this and he'll give you the world ❤
@RichardJW15 жыл бұрын
his first wife seemed like an absolute diamond
@johnnyd6953 жыл бұрын
If she was such a diamond, wy did she leave him?
@robwilde68573 жыл бұрын
@@johnnyd695 Maybe she got fed up of spending her evenings alone and having no holidays because he blew all the money on traction engines and beer down the pub.
@sunnyjim13552 жыл бұрын
@@robwilde6857 She knew what he was like, so she should never have married him. Oh, she waited until he got the big fancy house and had it done up, THEN she left him. Get a clue, kid.
@joeljamesconroy9 ай бұрын
I feel like i miss a man ive not actually met. Everyones has someone similar to this gent in their lives to some degree but they just dont make em like Fred anymore. There are some people need not try to entertain, they just do with being their sincere selves. Fred just seemed like one of em.
@gerardryan4140 Жыл бұрын
Full respect dearest Fred.
@maheshyogi10285 жыл бұрын
A man I’d never tire of listening to.
@orbitalforest Жыл бұрын
Wonderful character.
@Lord_Baphomet_3 жыл бұрын
The man is the embodiment of the saying “Men never grow up, their toys just get more expensive”.
@willbee67852 жыл бұрын
Yes.
@liammcneice94018 жыл бұрын
Hi There,That was wonderful to watch, thanks for uploading it. Do you by chance have the rest of the series?
@paulmcateer66967 жыл бұрын
What a Legend.
@sunnyjim13552 жыл бұрын
5:17 - 5:28 That picture! 😂 That decent people used to have such above their mantle-piece, as pride-of-place, just shows what innocent times they were. It's wonderful and hilarious in equal measure. 🤣
@MsAlien9113 жыл бұрын
Why fred appeared in my feed today will forever be a happy mystery. Did he call telly the magic lantern? I cant climb 4 rungs without shaking, this guys fearless