Fred Dibnah - A Tribute
eBook - PDF

Fred Dibnah - A Tribute

  1. 272 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Fred Dibnah - A Tribute

About this book

Mid-Cheshire based heritage transportation specialist photographer and feature writer Keith Langston traveled extensively with Fred Dibnah during the filming of his last TV series, 'Made in Britain.' Following Fred's untimely death, Keith embarked upon the creation of a book, drawing not only on his experiences with the Bolton born steeplejack and TV presenter, but in addition talking to a representative cross section of those persons who numbered themselves amongst Fred's many friends. Fred became a high profile media personality and the fame which accompanied that status never affected him, or in any way changed his down to earth demeanor. He will be remembered not only for his many practical achievements, but also for encouraging thousands of others to care about our industrial heritage. The steam bug infected Fred at a very early age possibly following his illicit visits to his father's place of work, a bleach factory. Encouraged by one of his ex teachers Fred started what he described as 'a steeplejack business'. When he turned to presenting his own programs his blunt, no nonsense style made a welcome change from the so called television professionals. His genius lay in being able to communicate with the audience in simple, direct, colloquial English.

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Information

Publisher
Wharncliffe
Year
2009
eBook ISBN
9781783402595
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Introduction: Fred Dibnah: The Family Man
  6. Chapter 1: Looking Back: The Early Days
  7. Chapter 2: At Home with Fred Dibnah
  8. Chapter 3: A Capital Affair ā€“ Fred Collects his MBE
  9. Chapter 4: Bolton School of Art
  10. Chapter 5: Summer 2004
  11. Chapter 6: The Last Drop Disaster
  12. Chapter 7: The Eyes Have It
  13. Chapter 8: Fredā€™s Way
  14. Chapter 9: The Man from the Telly
  15. Chapter 10: Whereā€™s me Ten Bob? Bill Richards: Licensed victualler, mining historian and aircraft mechanic
  16. Chapter 11: That Reminds Me
  17. Chapter 12: The Dream?
  18. Chapter 13: ā€˜Up and Underā€™: Simon Warner Remembers
  19. Chapter 14: Chimney Demolition: The Family Man
  20. Chapter 15: Up, Up and Away!
  21. Chapter 16: ā€˜Atlasā€™: Fredā€™s Favourite Engine ā€“ Jim Stevenson, Film Maker and Writer
  22. Chapter 17: Meet Spiny Norman (Also known as the Sputnik)
  23. Chapter 18: A Musical Interlude: David Devine
  24. Chapter 19: Nut Roast and the Red Rose Steam Society
  25. Chapter 20: On the Road with Fred
  26. Chapter 21: ā€˜On the Busesā€™ to ā€˜Up the Laddersā€™
  27. Chapter 22: The Day that Bolton Stood Still
  28. Chapter 23: The Making of Fredā€¦
  29. Chapter 24: A Bronze for Fred