I am a roofer which is a tough job. We respect toughness. I’m a millennial but I grew up admiring and associating w Gen X and im tougher for it. This guy is a whole universe removed from us on the toughness scale. He’s become one of my hero’s since I discovered him.
Like the rest of the country who watched his television documentaries, I was fascinated. One day I was driving home from Blackpool after an offshore crewchange and diverted to Bolton to look for him. I found him in the phone book, no internet then. There he was knocking rust off a pair of iron gates with a Warrington hammer. Fred welcomed me, made a brew and made time for a yarn and showed me his workshop. Only met him that one time but I'll never forget him. I thought I would crack when I saw his cap on the coffin, but I finally cracked at the steam whistle salute. Dusty in here, is it? RIP to a proper English gentleman and outstanding craftsman.
I only found out about Fred on here last week at about 3am by acciddent. What a MAN. I have huge respect for him and that tractor that was pulling possibly the biggest pair of iron balls any man has ever had. RIP Fred
Watching this from the USA in 2024, first saw Fred’s videos a few years back . I am in deep reflection this morning in admiring this man. A common man’s Lord. If determination and bravery and kindness were the qualifications or requirements of a King, Fred would be known as one. The depth of this man’s soul is defined here by the turnout of people . A solemn moment. God Bless his family.
What a great post 👍 I'm glad you enjoyed our National Treasure 😊 As a Scot I think I can safely say he was the most popular Englishman in Scotland ever 😁 🇺🇲🏴🇬🇧
I grew up with Fred on the telly and have just been re-watching it all again. I have to admit that I shed a tear watching this one!! I would have loved to have met him.
A hard working, working class man who was love by many from all over our country. He will never be forgotten. Fred was one of the very few that made this country great.
Don't be so sure. There where characters before him and there will be more after. That is the nature of this country. But at the same time, just as we've a list of Kings, so we have a list of People, and Fred was a King among them.
I am not easily touched, and I have learned about Fred Dibnah only a few days ago and consumed all episodes and videos I could find. Finally this one and I was seriously moved. What a bloke this man must have been. One of a few. He certainly has a place in my heart now too. Nicely done film. Thanks for sharing.
@@ZimbabwerailwaysI could be wrong, but I'm guessing he didn't knock it down brick by brick as in previous demolitions, in which case there was no need for any laddering
How can it be that I've just found out about this marvelous MAN I've only known him for a few days now and here I am 43 years old and shedding a tear for someone I never met why is this man's story not known he should be crazy famous world wide I've told everyone I no about him
Had the great honour of meeting Fred, purely by chance in a motorway service station. And bought Him a packet of Polo's, He didn't have any money on Him ! A Gent, Englishman and true icon.
What a pleasure to this world! 1 in million! I'm a 36 yr old man now young in this world today watching the true talented man that he was! Respect to Bolton
Watching this almost twenty years after his passing and it still brings a lump to my throat. I'm at the same age as Fred was at his passing and seeing this wonderful tribute causes me to reflect upon my life and mans mortality in general.
A friend in my Gym mentioned Fred a month or two past... I've watched about all of his endeavours... Stumbled across this this night. What a brilliant man. This is a hard watch, lump in throat. Thank you Fred and everyone for sharing his life.
I never knew this existed, I would of watched it ages ago. R.I.P. Fred 💙. 1 in a million, not many can touch the hearts of the common people, you did in every way. I can't believe it's been nearly 19 years. God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
As an expatriate I was not aware of Fred's rise to national fame until a couple of years ago, I came on the original documentary series of when he was still relatively young, felling local chimney stacks with his tried and tested fire-in-the-hole methods. A remarkable English working man.
Rip Fred…..you may have gone,but we have you on film to view time and time again and learn about days gone past and renew interests and passion for the traction engines.Very sadly missed even today 2023! 🙏❤️🏴peace for you and best wishes to All your family.❤️👏🙏👍🍻🎉 Many thanks for posting….well edited and put together - perfect …just as Fred would say,”do you like that?”👏👏👏
You can dangle from the top of a 200ft chimney & defy death every day like Fred often did. In the end time gets you & time will come for us all in the end. What a great man Fred was & so were many of his generation. If only we could turn back the clock & thank each & every one of them. RIP Fred.
Fred Dibnah - A Final Goodbye: The Day Bolton Stood Still Much much more that that. I am confident the story of Fred Dibnah will be re-visited for many generations. Redefines inspirational.
How did Fred Dibnah become famous? The fact that he found fame for felling the chimneys he had trained to save was an irony not lost on him. From there, Fred went on to become a regular on BBC TV, taking part in many programmes and, more often than not, extolling his love of the Industrial Age.
What a wonderful farewell to a much loved man.That is Britain at it's best,showing such love and respect to one great personality. God bless you,Fred,..rest in peace.
How many blokes do you know built a coal mine in there back garden. What a guy. Inspiring hard working individual that deserves all the respect in the world.
Blimey its been 19 years since Fred passed. What a great character he was ,im a southerner but i totally understood fred and his passion for steam engines and his work ethic from his home town of Bolton .. Good lad fred
A true gentleman and a credit to great 🇬🇧' if only we could turn back time. Fred's generation was truly Inspirational' when ever I'm feeling down I always watch Fred's episodes on you tube and it makes me realise that we are the lucky ones due to Fred's generation pathing a path for our generation. Gone but will never be forgotten'without the likes of fred our country wouldn't be what it is today GREAT BRITAIN.
What a great man a typical tough old northerner great nut and bolts engineer they will never make men like Fred again 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👏👏👏👏 he kept us on the edge of our seats there man had No nerves. My who is in his 30s cannot believe Fred’s exploits Rip Fred my son from London 🇬🇧
I remember seeing Fred on the TV when I was young he came across as a very knowledgeable warm family man they don't make men like him anymore now.😢 I just came across this on here..God bless you Fred...
You can’t not love Fred an absolute legend, the sheer balls of the man, cut from a different cloth, I’d say rest in peace but we know he’s tinkering with a boiler somewhere 😂😂
Fred was a wonderful man. His 3rd wife, Sheila wasn't a very nice person. She caused a lot of ill feeling by being against Fred's steam and mining friends. She really thought she was someone but was nothing but a two bit snob looking down on them. I felt rather sorry for Fred having to deal with her.
@@theculturedthug6609 Fred saw her as his 'dollybird', but she was just an old hag trying to still look like the 'showgirl' she had once been with that ridiculous long hair.
Unfortunately most young people that have never seen him on tv will never realize that he was a brilliant man with no airs and grasses he treats everyone the same If his series came out again on tv I'm sure it would be just as popular
Fred is best known for his steeple-jacking, but he was an incredible artist and craftsman. His stone and wood sculptures were beautiful and his architectural drawings were like renaissance pieces. Not to mention his steel and brass engineering talents.
What a gem! I made it all the way through with only a couple drops down my cheeks but the steam salute wrecked me 😢. What a fantastic send off for a true legend of a man.
What a great tribute to a true legend. He will always be remembered.
It had me going 😢😢 from start too finish 🙏❤️🇬🇧💕🙏❤️🇬🇧💕🥲
I am a roofer which is a tough job. We respect toughness. I’m a millennial but I grew up admiring and associating w Gen X and im tougher for it. This guy is a whole universe removed from us on the toughness scale. He’s become one of my hero’s since I discovered him.
Fred also looked up to a previous generation, one that was long past: the great engineers of the age of steam and the industrial revolution.
Like the rest of the country who watched his television documentaries, I was fascinated. One day I was driving home from Blackpool after an offshore crewchange and diverted to Bolton to look for him. I found him in the phone book, no internet then. There he was knocking rust off a pair of iron gates with a Warrington hammer. Fred welcomed me, made a brew and made time for a yarn and showed me his workshop.
Only met him that one time but I'll never forget him. I thought I would crack when I saw his cap on the coffin, but I finally cracked at the steam whistle salute.
Dusty in here, is it?
RIP to a proper English gentleman and outstanding craftsman.
They don't make em like him anymore unfortunately, Rest in peace Fred you are missed
I only found out about Fred on here last week at about 3am by acciddent. What a MAN. I have huge respect for him and that tractor that was pulling possibly the biggest pair of iron balls any man has ever had. RIP Fred
same
Well at least you found out about him in some point in your life, Glad you found him and what a man he was 👍🏻
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Watching this from the USA in 2024, first saw Fred’s videos a few years back . I am in deep reflection this morning in admiring this man. A common man’s Lord. If determination and bravery and kindness were the qualifications or requirements of a King, Fred would be known as one. The depth of this man’s soul is defined here by the turnout of people . A solemn moment. God Bless his family.
What a great post 👍
I'm glad you enjoyed our National Treasure 😊
As a Scot I think I can safely say he was the most popular Englishman in Scotland ever 😁
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Fred was a national treasure.
Fred`s soul will be in its element now, among all those artisan craftsmen of the past.
What a guy Fred was, truly a national treasure.
I grew up with Fred on the telly and have just been re-watching it all again. I have to admit that I shed a tear watching this one!! I would have loved to have met him.
A hard working, working class man who was love by many from all over our country. He will never be forgotten. Fred was one of the very few that made this country great.
And because of RUclips, people all over the world know about him and share that awe and love.
An ordinary man who could do extraordinary things .
Fred was some guy there will never be his like again I told a young kid to look him up on RUclips he can't believe that men like Fred existed RIP Fred
There ain't many like fred left, dying breed they are. And pretty much none are as well documented as Fred.
Don't be so sure. There where characters before him and there will be more after. That is the nature of this country. But at the same time, just as we've a list of Kings, so we have a list of People, and Fred was a King among them.
I am not easily touched, and I have learned about Fred Dibnah only a few days ago and consumed all episodes and videos I could find. Finally this one and I was seriously moved. What a bloke this man must have been. One of a few. He certainly has a place in my heart now too. Nicely done film. Thanks for sharing.
If Fred was still alive today he'd be about 85 and probably up a ladder. R.I.P sir, what a legend.
He stopped doing this in 1996.
He'd still be up a ladder though.@@JamesRichards-mj9kw
@@JamesRichards-mj9kwwrong he knocked down his last chimney in bolton 2004 few months before his passing
@@ZimbabwerailwaysI could be wrong, but I'm guessing he didn't knock it down brick by brick as in previous demolitions, in which case there was no need for any laddering
I had the pleasure of meeting Fred when i was 14 and 16 what a fantastic fella had all the time in the world for my questions
How can it be that I've just found out about this marvelous MAN I've only known him for a few days now and here I am 43 years old and shedding a tear for someone I never met why is this man's story not known he should be crazy famous world wide I've told everyone I no about him
Just a lowly Blue collar worker but being honored like a nobleman and statesman
He was worth a hundred of any of them . Nothing lowly about Fred. He was a great man
Not only Bolton but the entire world lost a great man. Rest In Peace Fred, you will be missed.
Had the great honour of meeting Fred, purely by chance in a motorway service station. And bought Him a packet of Polo's, He didn't have any money on Him ! A Gent, Englishman and true icon.
What a pleasure to this world! 1 in million! I'm a 36 yr old man now young in this world today watching the true talented man that he was! Respect to Bolton
A gentleman to watch and listen to on the telly. Very good nice clever guy.
Watching this almost twenty years after his passing and it still brings a lump to my throat. I'm at the same age as Fred was at his passing and seeing this wonderful tribute causes me to reflect upon my life and mans mortality in general.
I would like to send my Condolences to Freds family .My laye father loved anything about Fred RIP FRED🙏🏽
The people have shown just how much respect they all had for him, Fred Dibnah gone but fondly remembered always 🍺
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful man, Fred Dibnah one of your own. Rest in peace dear Fred God bless you always x
Fred was a diamond bloke. He was a one of a kind and still sadly missed. R.i.p Fred 🥃🥃🥃
The Best send off I've ever seen for a regular person, r.i.p Fred what a great man that will never been matched in terms of hard working
Just a very moving video and tribute to a great legend.
A friend in my Gym mentioned Fred a month or two past... I've watched about all of his endeavours... Stumbled across this this night. What a brilliant man. This is a hard watch, lump in throat. Thank you Fred and everyone for sharing his life.
What an incredible man, we will not see his like again, RIP Fred
I never knew this existed, I would of watched it ages ago.
R.I.P. Fred 💙.
1 in a million, not many can touch the hearts of the common people, you did in every way. I can't believe it's been nearly 19 years.
God bless 🙌 🙏 ❤️
A nicely produced tribute and a perfect commentary - not too much and not too little.
Very sad and a lovely funeral, i have been watching his escapades and has my highest respect. God bless you Fred.
As an expatriate I was not aware of Fred's rise to national fame until a couple of years ago, I came on the original documentary series of when he was still relatively young, felling local chimney stacks with his tried and tested fire-in-the-hole methods. A remarkable English working man.
WHY OH WHY WE DON'T HAVE A STATUE OF THIS BRITISH LEGEND 🤔 IWILL NEVER KNOW GOD BLESS YOU FRED 🙏 REST IN PERFECT PEACE FRED
There is a statue in Bolton I think
There is a statue of Fred stood in front of a steam engine exhibit at an entrance to Bolton Town Hall Square.
Very nicely done for a man who loved life and was an inspiration for so many. RIP Fred.
Rip Fred…..you may have gone,but we have you on film to view time and time again and learn about days gone past and renew interests and passion for the traction engines.Very sadly missed even today 2023! 🙏❤️🏴peace for you and best wishes to All your family.❤️👏🙏👍🍻🎉 Many thanks for posting….well edited and put together - perfect …just as Fred would say,”do you like that?”👏👏👏
Beautiful, what an absolute legend of a man.
What a man what a entertainer. Never to be repeated or replaced. Will miss him .. thank you Fred. RIP.
I am a French who discovers you sir, you remind me of my father disappeared "nothing impossible" and passionate, rest in peace
The epitome of a local hero.
Fred was a wonderful man , and he will be missed, God bless him, RIP. 🙏🙏🙏🙏
A true working mans hero. Fred will always be remembered, and taught us all that we should all make a proper will and testament. RIP Mr Dibnah ❤
A most fitting send off for a truly magnificent and respecteted man.. not so many attain so much respect in these modern times...
You can dangle from the top of a 200ft chimney & defy death every day like Fred often did. In the end time gets you & time will come for us all in the end.
What a great man Fred was & so were many of his generation. If only we could turn back the clock & thank each & every one of them.
RIP Fred.
Fred Dibnah - A Final Goodbye: The Day Bolton Stood Still
Much much more that that.
I am confident the story of Fred Dibnah will be re-visited for many generations.
Redefines inspirational.
I loved to watch his documentaries on television,a true gentleman
He climbed the ladder one last time. All the way up to heaven.
What an amazing man. 👍👍👍
How did Fred Dibnah become famous?
The fact that he found fame for felling the chimneys he had trained to save was an irony not lost on him. From there, Fred went on to become a regular on BBC TV, taking part in many programmes and, more often than not, extolling his love of the Industrial Age.
What a wonderful farewell to a much loved man.That is Britain at it's best,showing such love and respect to one great personality.
God bless you,Fred,..rest in peace.
Real bolton lad liked a sup and laugh Credit to his home town rip fred❤
God bless you fred,You were a one of a kind man..brave and fearless...sleep well mate.x
How many blokes do you know built a coal mine in there back garden. What a guy. Inspiring hard working individual that deserves all the respect in the world.
Never shall we see his like again. A unique man, much loved and still much missed.
One of the most beautiful stories ive ever seen. Ta ra.
Blimey its been 19 years since Fred passed.
What a great character he was ,im a southerner but i totally understood fred and his passion for steam engines and his work ethic from his home town of Bolton ..
Good lad fred
We shall not see his like again , he was made in the like of the men who built Britain men who built things to last
RIP Fred
well deserved for a man of steel
What a way to go out. Touching and heartwarming
Absolute legend 💪
Fred you stood on the shoulders of giants, your like will never be seen in your beloved england again.sleep well sweet prince
Fred is by far the manliest man that ever walked the earth
Old school hero and a man of the people. He was a very talented and simple man also. Legend ❤🙏
Fred, what a legacy, so glad he was immortalised on film. I’m sure he’s setting them straight in the hereafter, god bless.
he'll be chatting with Stephenson, Brunel, watt & all his other heroes
A true gentleman and a credit to great 🇬🇧' if only we could turn back time. Fred's generation was truly Inspirational' when ever I'm feeling down I always watch Fred's episodes on you tube and it makes me realise that we are the lucky ones due to Fred's generation pathing a path for our generation. Gone but will never be forgotten'without the likes of fred our country wouldn't be what it is today GREAT BRITAIN.
I feel like our collective consciousness gets a little dimmer when we lose people like Fred.
GREAT FROM START TO FINISH THANK YOU VERY
What a great man a typical tough old northerner great nut and bolts engineer they will never make men like Fred again 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👏👏👏👏 he kept us on the edge of our seats there man had No nerves.
My who is in his 30s cannot believe Fred’s exploits Rip Fred my son from London 🇬🇧
What a tribute, thankyou for sharing.
Just seen this again. 👏
Did ya like that?
Yes Fred, it was brilliant.
Lovely tribute, the steam engines blowing their whistles at the grave yard
I remember seeing Fred on the TV when I was young he came across as a very knowledgeable warm family man they don't make men like him anymore now.😢
I just came across this on here..God bless you Fred...
He reminds me of my dad, god rest both of them
Fascinates to the max being half! real
He did have his half a day out with the undertaker in the end!
He will never be gone, a true Legend.
I lived most of my life in Morecambe Lancashire FRED is a legend in the north of England. RIP FRED .
i remeber meeting him as a kid with my grandad he stopped and spoke to us for 10 mins he was a decent guy
The long blast of the whistle got me.
very well presented you did fred proud RIP fred
Incredible last respects for a good working class hero.
You can’t not love Fred an absolute legend, the sheer balls of the man, cut from a different cloth, I’d say rest in peace but we know he’s tinkering with a boiler somewhere 😂😂
Fred was a wonderful man. His 3rd wife, Sheila wasn't a very nice person. She caused a lot of ill feeling by being against Fred's steam and mining friends. She really thought she was someone but was nothing but a two bit snob looking down on them. I felt rather sorry for Fred having to deal with her.
That's Fred's fault. After his Second wife he had no need to marry again.
@@theculturedthug6609true but we men are dogs at heart
I liked his first and second wives
@@theculturedthug6609 Fred saw her as his 'dollybird', but she was just an old hag trying to still look like the 'showgirl' she had once been with that ridiculous long hair.
Probably the bigest error poor Fred made in his entire life . Gettin married 3rd time ..!!
Something everyone should aspire to “the man they spoke to in his yard was exactly the same man they saw on television. Fred was Fred”
Beautiful send off to a Great man.
His handwriting was beautiful.
What a beautiful turnout but i think the work that the police men did made it that much more speciial, it just shows you what a special man Fred was.
Probably as close to a state funeral a working class bloke will ever have.
Fred being seen off on his ladders, what a class touch. Damn, dusty in here isn't it?
Its not very often Ledgens come along... Never to see the likes of this MAN.. RIP Fred and thanks for being part of out lives growing up..
An absolute legend, R.I.P. Fred
Wonderful tribute.
What a pity his workshop was dismantled and his grave looks neglected.
Architect and steam, and chimney a true legend rest in peace Fred
Fred was indeed much loved far and wide and his funeral would be the equivalent of a State funeral in Australia. RIP Fred.
Unfortunately most young people that have never seen him on tv will never realize that he was a brilliant man with no airs and grasses he treats everyone the same If his series came out again on tv I'm sure it would be just as popular
There were only 3 or 4 channels then.
Fred is best known for his steeple-jacking, but he was an incredible artist and craftsman. His stone and wood sculptures were beautiful and his architectural drawings were like renaissance pieces. Not to mention his steel and brass engineering talents.
GOD don't make men like Fred anymore.... He must have been a Angel 😇 to work on those chimney so high up and close to God ......
What a gem! I made it all the way through with only a couple drops down my cheeks but the steam salute wrecked me 😢.
What a fantastic send off for a true legend of a man.