One thing you notice about these comments is that there is not one bad word said about the man. Says it all really. If there were more people like Fred in the world it would be a better place.
@@mark-wh2qc was thinking of the first two,it is an interesting part of his life like a lot of men the marriage's didn't work out very well, almost like he got picked by Women who didn't understand him or his greatness and tried charging him ,was sad really as they could have had it all but were too daft to see it
@@lucindafergusonartso it's all about men getting what they want and women putting up with it? Alison stayed for 18 years and he cared only for his engines
My grandad, my dad and I loved him! Had the pleasure of meeting him in 1998 when I was a boy.. Now I'm showing my children him! Hopefully they will tell their children. Well done Mr Dibnah a life well lived. ❤️
Any why would it? The past is in the past. I know it is nice to cling on to the past and past values, memories, and such like. But you will be happier when you let it go. Your parents will have felt the same, and your parents parents. The only difference is the issues which shape the world at the time. I remember the past fondly, and in many ways the country will never be the same. But I am also excited for the future.
I was raised by a man of Fred's caliber, I was raised in awe of these great men the likes of whom I doubt I will see in my lifetime and it saddens me that such be the case. Good, hardworking blokes who knew their stuff and could keep you enthralled for hours, like Fred's chimneys - giants fall when they pass. How greatful I am, and how greatful we all should be for them, may their legacies live forever. Johannesburg, South Africa
Only got to know Fred tonight via youtube from my lounge in Australia and it is a credit to his character that getting to the end of his clips to learn he had passed brought a tear to my eye, that a man could warm your soul in 1 night you never even met. And dont put it down to being british as its a dying generation like my late father and grandfather. Thank Fred for leaving a video legacy as a example for us all
Great comment..... he's made from the same stuff that you Aussies are made from that built your great country.... Just a great hard working bloke that earned an honest crust....men like Fred built the West 👍
My grandad brought me up. He was very much a man like Fred. Never fear a hard day's work. My life has been made so easy because of the morals put onto me. Fred and his generation were the best, changed the earth for the good, and always in good spirits. Fred is a national treasure.
I'm a Cockney, London born and bred. There is something magical about Freds voice. Not just the accent, but the way he explains a very complicated proceedure in laymans terms. It is the confidence in the knowledge he imparts that makes you want to listen. And I did, and still do. Not some know it all BBC twat, but a man that wants you to share his experience and learn so that you can feel what he feels. He will never be replaced. As unique as DNA.
An absolute enigma .. Imagine an analysis of the mind of this man .. His life, the things he has seen and felt (from those terrifying heights). What an absolutely fascinating man.
Fred understood and appreciated what made Britain great during the Industrial Revolution. Since then we have been made to feel ashamed of our great achievements and industrial heritage. Fred was a great patriot and a proud Englishman RIP.
Having met 'Saint Fred' more than once, he was always friendly & welcoming bloke, with always a tale to tell... Cannot believe its almost 4 years since we lost the great man...
You were right, I got the whole film this time. That music bring tears to your eyes eh? I grew up amongst mills like this and although I didn't value them at the time, it's sad to see those magnificent chimneys go. A fine tribute to good old Fred, a real legend. Many thanks.
Had a tear in my eye watching this! Fred Dibnah you were a great British legend and character, something of which we don't have anymore! RIP my friend X
We do still have people like that, but they're not "X Factor" material so they don't get on telly now. Go to any historical railway or steam rally & you'll find people like this.
If there was one person I could have met... It'd be Fred Dibnah. What a glorious human being. So caring and respectful to times before his. I know its difficult for him to celebrate a chimney coming down he still smiles and makes the best of it !
A very sad video,you could see that his health was failing in this clip.A great man,it was a pleasure to know him as he always made me welcome at his Bolton workshop. He was a true grafter that spoke for a lot of us. Rip Fred,you are missed by all,.God bless you mate.
A great example of old school British. Not just northern English. Up and down and across the breadth of UK. Stalwarts of pride in their career prevailed. From great bridge constructions to shipyards,heavy industry, light industry,mills,docks,armed forces,miners... heck. You name it. They were proud of what they did. And with good reason. But yes fred is northern. And a legend. And possibly had the biggest balls known to mankind.
Life has to move on but it's very sad to see those days gone forever. There are still folks like Fred out there but you are highly unlikely to actual get to meet one these days. RIP Mr. Dibnah.
SO MANY WHINING BITCH'S IN THIS FORUM PINNING AFTER ENGLAND'S PAST GLORY. POOR SAD ANUS LICKERS TAKE EVERY CARE TO AVOID LOOKING AT THE MISERIES AND EVILS ENGLAND BROUGHT AROUND THE WORLD AND ON HER OWN BLOOD STAINED DOOR STEP IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH HERSELF ON THE WORLD STAGE. FUCKING DISGRACE. GOD HAS SEEN THE EVIL WORKS OF HER HANDS AND SHALL DROP ALL HIS WRATH AND PUNISHMENT UPON HER. ENGLAND, THE WHORE OF BABYLON. HA HA
This man was, and always will be, an absolute legend! I love Fred! Such a clever, honest, hard working man. As a fellow northerner (born and raised not too far from Fred's hometown), i feel a real affinity to him. So sad that he is no longer with us! I would have loved to have indulged in a pint (or four) of Guinness with him. A true gent. RIP Fred... \m/ x
It's only fitting that such a man who really appreciates the hard graft it took to build such a structure should demolish it.... and then go to the pub. He respected all those who came before him. Proper MAN. R.I.P Fred.
Brings a warm glow to me- watching Fred enjoying his life. I’d put shaking his hand above a lot of life’s dreams.! Whoever did- your lucky! A TRUE NATIONAL TREASURE
Fred took a moment to honour those men that laid the bricks before he laid them all to rest. Bringing his Wife to light the fire served two purposes, the first being a tribute to the Women who looked after their Husbands whilst they toiled, and the second to say "it were 'Err that did it, Y'urOnnar!
What a wonderful Man ! one of the most interesting people on Television. He always showed total enthusiasm for our heritage. I learnt a lot about our ancestral past and his programmes showed how people - in their environs - lived. My BIG regret is never meeting the Man personally. FRED DIBNAH - R.I.P.
My maternal grandfather was a man like Fred except his love and dedication was to woodworking. From his shop at his home in College Park Georgia he had the giants of industry come in hopes he would take on their repair work whether in replacement or refurbishment. His mahogany scrap pile sold for 26K in 1979 to a Connecticut man who wrapped every piece in 2 inches of cotton and burlap. I've always wished I had inherited his skill but like Fred Dibnah he was one in a million.
I live 5min walk from his house. Still full coach loads of people turning up at his house, particulary in summer to tour his house and the fascinating things he built in his garden.
im amazed. this guy, i fell over it on youtube and now i seen most of it, what a guy. deserves a park or a street, even here in copenhagen. beside the little mermaid
Fred Dibnah was an inspiration to so many of us honest,hard working and passionate about his job be it demolishing chimneys or his love of steam engines and the industrial bygone era that was part of his past and proud of his heritage. ive met him a few times over the years we were at The Park Mill site that day as id worked there many moons before a true gentleman God Bless R.I.P
When Fred left us he was awoken in the next world by a man wearing a tall black victorian hat, "Wake up Mr Dibnah, I'm building this ship, she'll be bigger than anything else afloat, and I am informed that you are the man to speak to about making steam engines.... " Fred didn't need any introductions, he would have recognised Mr Brunel anywhere.
great loss to this country was Fred.....it is such a shame that his brain could not have been " downloaded " as in his skills etc etc, but at least we have the visual videos of this great man.....RIP Fred you were one of a kind........
The truth is, of course, there are hundreds, even thousands, of "national treasures" in countries around the world. But most never get recognised as such until after they are gone. We're lucky that Fred did get spotted and was able to provide us with some great entertaining and insightful television before he died.
One thing you notice about these comments is that there is not one bad word said about the man. Says it all really. If there were more people like Fred in the world it would be a better place.
@blondie500 the women had the cheek to try and change great man like Fred, didn't work
Obviously
@@lucindafergusonart But she certainly fucked everything up once he'd died..
@@mark-wh2qc was thinking of the first two,it is an interesting part of his life like a lot of men the marriage's didn't work out very well, almost like he got picked by Women who didn't understand him or his greatness and tried charging him ,was sad really as they could have had it all but were too daft to see it
@@lucindafergusonartso it's all about men getting what they want and women putting up with it? Alison stayed for 18 years and he cared only for his engines
Fred's face should be on the new £20 note.
What an AMAZING idea!!!
Great idea mate
To rite!!!
Yeah. Al Gore long with that
What a fantastic idea - a member of the working class for a change, and a real man of the people.
Love it how the chimney has its glory with a last plume of smoke.
I was thinking exactly same thing
Yes I always 4t the same thing
their last breath
Exactly what I was thinking.
Well said 👏
My grandad, my dad and I loved him! Had the pleasure of meeting him in 1998 when I was a boy.. Now I'm showing my children him! Hopefully they will tell their children. Well done Mr Dibnah a life well lived. ❤️
He said old England will never come back, how true !
+SCHRANZ3040 That was like a sledgehammer to the stomach that quote from him. So, so true.
Any why would it? The past is in the past.
I know it is nice to cling on to the past and past values, memories, and such like. But you will be happier when you let it go.
Your parents will have felt the same, and your parents parents. The only difference is the issues which shape the world at the time.
I remember the past fondly, and in many ways the country will never be the same. But I am also excited for the future.
Including children suffering from all the respiratory diseases and rickets due to all the smoke! Move on
This is a universal truth. Times change. Adapt.
Com Lag fuck change i like tradition and stability
I was raised by a man of Fred's caliber, I was raised in awe of these great men the likes of whom I doubt I will see in my lifetime and it saddens me that such be the case. Good, hardworking blokes who knew their stuff and could keep you enthralled for hours, like Fred's chimneys - giants fall when they pass. How greatful I am, and how greatful we all should be for them, may their legacies live forever.
Johannesburg, South Africa
I really miss the old days , the 90's n early 2000's I miss the people and the wonder the world still had back then
Fred Dibnah was a fantastic all round man. I never get tired of watching his videos. So so interesting compared to the rubbish that's on TV today.
70s and 80s TV was so much better in my opinion
Only got to know Fred tonight via youtube from my lounge in Australia and it is a credit to his character that getting to the end of his clips to learn he had passed brought a tear to my eye, that a man could warm your soul in 1 night you never even met. And dont put it down to being british as its a dying generation like my late father and grandfather.
Thank Fred for leaving a video legacy as a example for us all
Great comment..... he's made from the same stuff that you Aussies are made from that built your great country.... Just a great hard working bloke that earned an honest crust....men like Fred built the West 👍
Well Said And BERT MUNRO !!!WAS OF THAT SAME MOULD The N ZEALANDER Bike Man 😊👍g
At the end of this vid you see fred turning to camera and giving a nod to all to say I'm off now thanks still gets me today top man a true legend
@PhreshFunk He died six months later and he knew it was coming.
My grandad brought me up. He was very much a man like Fred. Never fear a hard day's work. My life has been made so easy because of the morals put onto me. Fred and his generation were the best, changed the earth for the good, and always in good spirits. Fred is a national treasure.
My Grandad was very much like Fred also
I'm a Cockney, London born and bred. There is something magical about Freds voice. Not just the accent, but the way he explains a very complicated proceedure in laymans terms. It is the confidence in the knowledge he imparts that makes you want to listen. And I did, and still do. Not some know it all BBC twat, but a man that wants you to share his experience and learn so that you can feel what he feels. He will never be replaced. As unique as DNA.
TheMrgaztop You claim to be a' cockney'
GoteeDevotee that comment was 5 years ago you misfit... whats wrong with being cockney ?
He would have made a great teacher.
Something you don’t see much now - a man who was proud to be working class.
A man who did work he could be proud of is something you don't see a lot of these days either.
An absolute enigma ..
Imagine an analysis of the mind of this man .. His life, the things he has seen and felt (from those terrifying heights).
What an absolutely fascinating man.
Balls of steel climbing those ...Legend.
"Right. To the pub." RIP Fred. Truly a national treasure.
Fred understood and appreciated what made Britain great during the Industrial Revolution. Since then we have been made to feel ashamed of our great achievements and industrial heritage. Fred was a great patriot and a proud Englishman RIP.
'e were a wife beating northern terwat
ghost ghost Bull shit. Grow up.
711honved I
It all started with Thatcher telling everybody Engineering was a dirty word.
Raymond Ashby have you any evidence he was a wife beater?
Sad very sad watched old fred for years, RIP good man
love it how he is the only one who realised that a hard hat wont make any difference what so ever when a chimney lands on your head
So bloody right 😂😂😂👍🏼✅
Then he was also the only one to not realise the true purpose of a helmet is not to protect you from a falling chimney....
@@Alucard-gt1zf what does it protect you from where they were then? The press taking pictures of your baldy head?! 😂
One last smoke for the chimney, one last smoke for fred ,RIP legend
What a bloody legend.
One of those British greats!
He clearly knew what he was doing, he never had a 'fail' and never came to grieve in the course of decades of work. May he rest in peace
Having met 'Saint Fred' more than once, he was always friendly & welcoming bloke, with always a tale to tell...
Cannot believe its almost 4 years since we lost the great man...
14 years after your comment ppl are still watching him.
18years
You were right, I got the whole film this time. That music bring tears to your eyes eh? I grew up amongst mills like this and although I didn't value them at the time, it's sad to see those magnificent chimneys go. A fine tribute to good old Fred, a real legend. Many thanks.
I’m honored that they took the initiative to record his exploits for the world to cherish…
what a legend ... i feel he was born in the right era for his character ... i dont think he would of enjoyed how things are today
I went to see this chimney get demolished with my dad and brother. Shame that Fred passed away several months later.
Had a tear in my eye watching this! Fred Dibnah you were a great British legend and character, something of which we don't have anymore! RIP my friend X
We do still have people like that, but they're not "X Factor" material so they don't get on telly now. Go to any historical railway or steam rally & you'll find people like this.
If there was one person I could have met... It'd be Fred Dibnah. What a glorious human being. So caring and respectful to times before his. I know its difficult for him to celebrate a chimney coming down he still smiles and makes the best of it !
a true master the likes we will never ever see again you could even call him an artist in what he did truly missed rip fred
For a man short in height he was a massive force of nature.what a guy.
Always very respectful to those who built these fine chimneys. Fred was a gent.
He wasn't afraid of hard work, that's for sure.
barumman i
He knocked down whole chimneys with a hammer and chisel. Your not wrong.
His work dosnt look hard just dangerous 😂
@@atit4096 you should try it for a day
@@atit4096 climb up a 450ft chimney without stopping then start knocking the bricks off the top straight away and say that.
A very sad video,you could see that his health was failing in this clip.A great man,it was a pleasure to know him as he always made me welcome at his Bolton workshop.
He was a true grafter that spoke for a lot of us.
Rip Fred,you are missed by all,.God bless you mate.
A good proper northern English man great bloke🇬🇧👍
A great example of old school British. Not just northern English. Up and down and across the breadth of UK. Stalwarts of pride in their career prevailed. From great bridge constructions to shipyards,heavy industry, light industry,mills,docks,armed forces,miners... heck. You name it. They were proud of what they did. And with good reason. But yes fred is northern. And a legend. And possibly had the biggest balls known to mankind.
British
What a great man r.i.p. Fred. he came to Ireland many times & loved a pint of Guinness or 10.. maximum respect.
Guys like him are missing all over the world. Respect.
What a gentleman! Absolute LEGEND!
History will never see the likes of him ever again. RIP Fred, always be remembered in our hearts and minds.
Life has to move on but it's very sad to see those days gone forever. There are still folks like Fred out there but you are highly unlikely to actual get to meet one these days. RIP Mr. Dibnah.
Glad to see someone realises there are still people like Fred.
Im one of them, last of a dying breed
a national treasure for sure.
Legend......what a interesting down to earth fella....love watching his programs....kinda relaxing.....RIP fred and thankyou
As a country we should all be proud to think "He was a really Great Brit."
'e were a wife beating northern terwat
+Raymond Ashby in English please
SO MANY WHINING BITCH'S IN THIS FORUM PINNING AFTER ENGLAND'S PAST GLORY. POOR SAD ANUS LICKERS TAKE EVERY CARE TO AVOID LOOKING AT THE MISERIES AND EVILS ENGLAND BROUGHT AROUND THE WORLD AND ON HER OWN BLOOD STAINED DOOR STEP IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH HERSELF ON THE WORLD STAGE. FUCKING DISGRACE. GOD HAS SEEN THE EVIL WORKS OF HER HANDS AND SHALL DROP ALL HIS WRATH AND PUNISHMENT UPON HER. ENGLAND, THE WHORE OF BABYLON. HA HA
Yawn
@@SteveGad YEP, AND YOU'RE STILL HERE ACTING AS GRAMMAR POLICE. I'M RIGHT NOW DRINKING A PINT, SO CHEERS.
What a man! Fred was an icon!
Never gets it's a laugh humourous event
love him, miss him, thank God for UA-cam.
The last of his generation, a wonderful man who i could listen to tales from everyday
Dont half miss The Late Great Fred Dibnah
This man was, and always will be, an absolute legend! I love Fred! Such a clever, honest, hard working man. As a fellow northerner (born and raised not too far from Fred's hometown), i feel a real affinity to him. So sad that he is no longer with us! I would have loved to have indulged in a pint (or four) of Guinness with him. A true gent. RIP Fred... \m/ x
Always loved watching Fred on TV . Such an entertaining and knowledgeable man who was able to explain things in plain English . God bless him .
What a true lovely down to earth person Fred was funny intelligent salt of the earth 🌎 sadly missed one in a million he was
All my life Fred has been there on telly very soothing to watch what a top class bloke very much missed
You brought us to new hights, Rest in God's good love dear one 🌹
It's only fitting that such a man who really appreciates the hard graft it took to build such a structure should demolish it.... and then go to the pub. He respected all those who came before him. Proper MAN. R.I.P Fred.
Knocks down a chimney and goes to the pub. Legend of a man.
Where's Roger? We've not buried him have we?
Always a pleasure to watch his videos. R.i.p Fred. A true national treasure.
Brings a warm glow to me- watching Fred enjoying his life.
I’d put shaking his hand above a lot of life’s dreams.!
Whoever did- your lucky!
A TRUE NATIONAL TREASURE
FRED IS JUST LIKE MY GRANDAD (R.I.P) and fred is greatly missed by thousands. x
Wow you commented 10 years ago.
Sad but looking forward to seeing Fred in the next life and having a pint with him..
Fred took a moment to honour those men that laid the bricks before he laid them all to rest. Bringing his Wife to light the fire served two purposes, the first being a tribute to the Women who looked after their Husbands whilst they toiled, and the second to say "it were 'Err that did it, Y'urOnnar!
actually he explained it in a video its cause he always things its gonna light up with a bang so hed rather she do it than him
A wonderful man thank you for the entertainment over the years may you rest in peace
I so enjoy watching this man. Have a safe and nice day all. CHEERS from AUSTRALIA.
What a wonderful Man !
one of the most interesting people on Television. He always showed total enthusiasm for our heritage. I learnt a lot about our ancestral past and his programmes showed how people - in their environs - lived. My BIG regret is never meeting the Man personally. FRED DIBNAH - R.I.P.
So true!
I remember sitting with my Dad in the 80s watching Fred do his stuff. An absolutely marvellous man, a real legend.
i could watch this guy all day,every day..cheers fred
Fred was from a time when this country had spirit, this has all gone now and we are a mere shell of what we used to be, Fred was a good bloke.
".....And this too will pass......." Fred Dibnah; the reluctant celebrity but twice the man for that.
A true English man and what a craftman so deeply missed you are fred merry xmas
I remember going to his house in Radcliffe Road in Bolton many years ago and looking down onto his workshop. He was one of a kind.
There'll never be a TV personality like Fred.., we'll never see the light again
Fred was a lovely bloke,one of a kind.
That's for sure 😊
Old school character you'll never see the like again. r.i.p Fred ✌🏻
Health and safety at its best. Flat cap, overalls and a high viz vest. Legend.
"You Like That"!
Nobody will come close to Fred ONE OF A KIND
My maternal grandfather was a man like Fred except his love and dedication was to woodworking. From his shop at his home in College Park Georgia he had the giants of industry come in hopes he would take on their repair work whether in replacement or refurbishment. His mahogany scrap pile sold for 26K in 1979 to a Connecticut man who wrapped every piece in 2 inches of cotton and burlap. I've always wished I had inherited his skill but like Fred Dibnah he was one in a million.
Thanks for posting.........Excellent
I live 5min walk from his house. Still full coach loads of people turning up at his house, particulary in summer to tour his house and the fascinating things he built in his garden.
im amazed. this guy, i fell over it on youtube and now i seen most of it, what a guy. deserves a park or a street, even here in copenhagen. beside the little mermaid
I lived a stones throw from Elk Mill but missed this because we were in bloody Wales that weekend! Fred Dibnah = National Treasure.
that was a well edited video thanks for posting it made my day
Thank you Fred you are the best God Bless 🙏
R.I.P Fred. U will never be forgotten my friend. 🙏🇺🇲🗽🏴🙏
Fred Dibnah was an inspiration to so many of us honest,hard working and passionate about his job be it demolishing chimneys or his love of steam engines and the industrial bygone era that was part of his past and proud of his heritage. ive met him a few times over the years we were at The Park Mill site that day as id worked there many moons before a true gentleman God Bless R.I.P
When Fred left us he was awoken in the next world by a man wearing a tall black victorian hat, "Wake up Mr Dibnah, I'm building this ship, she'll be bigger than anything else afloat, and I am informed that you are the man to speak to about making steam engines.... " Fred didn't need any introductions, he would have recognised Mr Brunel anywhere.
I am sure that Isambard Kingdom Brunel, and Fred would be able to correct Dr. Daecienus Lardinar, on absolutely everything.
I bet the one dislike works for heath & safety.
R.I.P Fred,Real working class legend
I'm from Colne. An old mill town. It's a bloody shame about all the heritage we've lost over the years.
True master,you go down in as a hero,one of the greats
My child hood hero from my home city of Manchester
great loss to this country was Fred.....it is such a shame that his brain could not have been " downloaded " as in his skills etc etc, but at least we have the visual videos of this great man.....RIP Fred you were one of a kind........
Fred Dibnah...........A legend in his own lifetime........what more can i say .
Makes me so sad that very few people have real character anymore god bless and keep you safe Fred x
RIP Fred, still miss u will never forget when I met u at a steam railway
What a wonderful character he was!
Your a Legendary man Fred Dibnah
RIP main man..... you will be missed but more so ALWAYS REMEMBERED XXX
you were the best of the best, I'm going to miss you Fred!!!!
this man was just pure brilliance,
gone but never forgotten!
a true legend.
everytime i look at dixons chimney here in carlisle,i think of old fred dibnah.
r.i.p fred
would that have been 91
The truth is, of course, there are hundreds, even thousands, of "national treasures" in countries around the world. But most never get recognised as such until after they are gone.
We're lucky that Fred did get spotted and was able to provide us with some great entertaining and insightful television before he died.
greatest guy on earth , what a top bloke , R.I.P now Freddy xx
A man that stayed humble and never let "fame" goto his head