Frederick Travis Dibnah, MBE (28 April 1938 – 6 November 2004), was an English steeplejack and television personality. Having a keen interest in mechanical engineering, he described himself as a "backstreet mechanic." [1] When Dibnah was …

Nov 6, 2004 · A steeplejack from Bolton, Fred Dibnah, who has died aged 66, became an unlikely television celebrity and was the star of 20 documentaries. His first appearance, on a local news programme in...

Frederick Travis Dibnah, MBE (29 April 1938 – 6 November 2004) was an English steeplejack and television personality, with a keen interest in mechanical engineering, who described himself as a "backstreet mechanic".

Frederick Travis Dibnah, MBE (29 April 1938 – 6 November 2004) was an English steeplejack and television personality, with a keen interest in mechanical engineering, who described himself as a "backstreet mechanic".

Frederick Travis Dibnah, MBE (29 April 1938 – 6 November 2004) was an English steeplejack and television personality, with a keen interest in mechanical engineering, who described himself as a "backstreet mechanic". When Dibnah was born, Britain relied heavily upon coal to …

6 days ago · Legendary steeplejack Fred Dibnah demonstrates the art of assembling a chimney scaffold at 200ft while trying to avoid "half a day out with the undertaker". "When I've done it, when I've got all ...

This documentary was a bbc produced gem before fred became the media personality that most of us remember him as, a gritty and fascinating insight into the industrial wasteland being …

Fred Dibnah was born on April 29, 1938 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. He was married to Sheila Grundy, Sue Lorenz and Alison Foster. He died on November 6, 2004 in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, UK. Whilst Fred was married to Alison, his beloved steam roller was named Alison.

The Life and Times of Fred Dibnah shows some of his favourite steam-powered engines and machines, close up and personal!

This blog post examines the life and work of Fred Dibnah, a Bolton-born steeplejack, draughtsman, stonemason, demolition expert, carpenter, intuitive engineer, steam enthusiast, devotee of our industrial heritage, television personality, and revered son of Bolton, Lancashire.