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Title: Fred Dibnah
Post by: sarah on Tuesday 08 March 05 19:37 GMT (UK)

For fans of Fred Dibnah who sadly passed away in November 2004, here is a chance to see his last series starting at 8.30pm BBC2.

Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: GRACELAND on Tuesday 08 March 05 19:43 GMT (UK)
 :D  yes getting ready to watch  :D
Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: GRACELAND on Wednesday 09 March 05 09:05 GMT (UK)
A great 30 mins of tv , i recomend any one to watch it next week !
                                         :D :D

         http://www.manchesteronline.co.uk/news/s/147/147723_fred_dibnah_is_best_of_british.html
Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: Lloydy on Wednesday 09 March 05 21:19 GMT (UK)
I've never hear of him :o :o :o :o :o (Please don't shout at me LOL)


Jan
Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: RootsChat on Wednesday 09 March 05 21:34 GMT (UK)
Hi Jan,

You are in luck that you find out now just as his last series is on TV.

I have to say he is a huge Lancashire Hero  ;D here is a brief biography.
http://www.fred-dibnah.co.uk/biog.htm

I have to say he was also a supporter of other Lancashire historical projects including the re-opening of the Rochdale Canal system and of coarse his beloved Bolton.

Enjoy !



Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: Mobo on Wednesday 09 March 05 21:45 GMT (UK)
 :) :) :)

Great Character was Fred always a tonic to watch  - look forward to next Tuesday evenings episode of his trip round Britain.

As he always used to say when a chimney fell
"did ya lark that?"  

 :D :D :D
Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: kat2004 on Thursday 10 March 05 10:02 GMT (UK)
We loved Fred Dibnah. We were going to watch him give a talk at our local forum, sadly it got cancelled because of his illness. His programmes appear alot on the documentory channells, we watched them all back to back one weekend, right from the very first show. He was a wonderful man. :'(
Title: Fred Dibnah Tuesday 17th May BBC2
Post by: sarah on Monday 16 May 05 21:11 BST (UK)
Just to remind anyone who has been watching, this is the very, last episode.  :'( :'(

Fred completes his tour of Britain visiting Loughborough and Crossness Pumping Station, the Slate Museum in North Wales, an early Boat Lift in Cheshire and finally Buckingham Palace to receive his MBE for his services to our Industrial Heritage and Broadcasting.

Sarah  :'(
Title: Re: Fred Dibnah
Post by: Mobo on Monday 16 May 05 21:18 BST (UK)
 :D :D :D

I, for one, will be watching it Sarah !

 :D :D :D