Tonge Cemetery⎜Fred Dibnah ⎜The Famous North West Steeplejack ⎜

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  • @stephenmartin2737
    @stephenmartin2737 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I remember that saying that Fred used regularly " you only get one chance to make a mistake at my job , then it's half a day out with undertakers " lol god bless fred he was a wonderful man such enthusiasm and joy for his profession such a likeable man loved his Bolton accent wit and humour he was a one off, rest in peace fred much respect from Northern Ireland

  • @anthonyharrison3343
    @anthonyharrison3343 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    I paid my respects to Fred, back in 2018 when we had that hot summer. It was a beautiful day in June. Glad to see the cap and spanner still there!

  • @maledwards4944
    @maledwards4944 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Fred was a great man. Watched loads of footage about him over the years.

    • @SagaciousFrank
      @SagaciousFrank 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He was a last vestige of the greatness of Britain and specifically Lancashire, my home county.

  • @norfolkronin6307
    @norfolkronin6307 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I wonder if he ever came to Strumpshaw in Norfolk. Old steam rally. Bless him and you!

  • @Magnum1912.
    @Magnum1912. 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I thought there would have been a substantial headstone I’m surprised sleep well Fred 🚂

  • @norfolkronin6307
    @norfolkronin6307 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    While i had posters of Raquel Welch and Bruce Lee on my bedroom walls. My little brother had a couple of Fred Dibnah's. Instilled abit of backbone while educating a boy i suppose. What a man. He'll be resting in peace. Or in the clouds. On top of some celestial chimney stack, the mighty governor needs taking down. Lookin down on the world wherever. Now an international star. Dropping every mans jaw everywhere around the world. Which he would never of thought of. With his undeniable genius of construction, engineering. And his/the art of dismantlement. Bless him. Bless you! Takecare.

  • @SagaciousFrank
    @SagaciousFrank 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This country has sunk so low it's beyond recognition. This is what happens when people don't know, understand, or care for their own past.

  • @ianhuddleston3047
    @ianhuddleston3047 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Are lawn mowers that expensive .. bloody disgrace

  • @mattstevens8210
    @mattstevens8210 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Such a character a legend, we will never see again in my opinion deserves a better grave. God bless you, Fred. Love watching you.

  • @IanNorris-m8j
    @IanNorris-m8j 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    What a state😢 of a place

    • @ianhuddleston3047
      @ianhuddleston3047 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thought I was the only one thinking that surely there’s $$ to cut the grass etc the least we can do for them now

    • @petebrothwell2998
      @petebrothwell2998 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What is wrong with an overgrown cemetery. Let nature take over. It's much more atmospheric than neatly cut grass.

  • @Signaman-z9d
    @Signaman-z9d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    It's sad and a shame these graveyard's are let go to ruins. A partnership between council and people to look after graveyard's.
    RIP FRED.🌹☘️

    • @chucky2316
      @chucky2316 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      They are building on cemeterys in places. Look at that one in Nottingham. Headstones ripped up and piled up

    • @Signaman-z9d
      @Signaman-z9d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Without sounding melodramatic in my country Ireland the issues that have impacted most people's lives in some way or other. Most people are pinning all their ills on the effect's directly and indirectly on Covid19. This pandemic knocked the shit out of us all and messed up a way of life that we were all in tune with. At a micro level in tight knit communities the rug was pulled out from under our feet. A way of life was dismantled broken up. Little to no acknowledgement 7 whether the relevant authorities, EX DCC, HSE, SW, essential services. Hardest hit as usual OAPs and the sick. The complete closing of these service during the pandemic and the partial reopening has a huge negative impact on already sparse services. Community spirit is broken for so many, the silent majority can no longer carry the burden without help from a government that's awash with money and no social plan of cohesion building for the future. The money they have in trust won't last long if they go on a bike shead blitz around the country, one for everyone in the audience, I mean country. 😂. The first time in all our history we can be completely in control of our own destiny. I'm no economist or politically minded or interested in normally, but even I can see that a fair deal will mot be had by the majority. The the majority will be placated with meaningless social welfare rises that won't rise above inflation. It's a wonder social welfare are not giving recipients some butter vouchers and turf dockets on top of their entitlements. The future, the end ✌️

    • @AndrewDaley-lr9qg
      @AndrewDaley-lr9qg 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That church had been empty and abandoned since the mid 80s nobody was was bothered until they were repupurpacing the building. ​@@chucky2316

  • @paddywuk
    @paddywuk 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Plenty of criminals that can be doing voluntary work on these places,( disgraceful council)

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not every council sends out community services to churches as they’re deemed of lesser importance that other infrastructure in those areas

    • @JohnFletcher-hz1mp
      @JohnFletcher-hz1mp 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm well thought of in my community, the amount of free work I've done,I bloody better be!😂

    • @DaveBeaven-tx2tp
      @DaveBeaven-tx2tp หลายเดือนก่อน

      It’s a council owned cemetery. Looking at the state of it it’s a Labour council.

  • @jwwilson-h3i
    @jwwilson-h3i หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    god bless you fella realy miss you makeing mor videos sorry big man

  • @spitfirekev
    @spitfirekev 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Everything video. I've just discovered your channel. I've subscribed too. Top job. 👏👏👏

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed the video.

  • @johnathanryan2117
    @johnathanryan2117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Theres a film in the documentary on Fred from the late 70s and early 80s where he stands in the cemetery, not far from where hes buried , talking about life and death. Its effectively at the back of his house.
    Theres also a fella in the old part, the bit that floods quite often towards the river and near the nuns plot,called Julius Ceasar.
    Lucky to have it on my doorstep.

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t think I’ve ever seen that documentary, but he was always a lover of where he grew up so no surprise he’s buried so close to home.

    • @johnathanryan2117
      @johnathanryan2117 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Graveyard_explorers think its called " A Year With Fred" or summat similair , it on TH-cam, worth a watch

  • @jacquelinesmedley7853
    @jacquelinesmedley7853 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Thanks for the video. I often wonder what will eventually happen to all these late 1800s grave yards and cemetery's of peoples long forgotten ancestors who are left to disappear in the weeds, grass and brambles, It seems no one wants the responsibility of ownership and upkeep of these neglected places, by using excuse's to turn them into nature sites, bee and butterfly gardens and avoiding the question of how long can it go on.

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same, we try where we can to clear up some of the weeds and waste on graves but when it’s this big and out of control it’s hard to do. You can easy allow nature to take over a cemetery without it being so overgrown.

    • @Signaman-z9d
      @Signaman-z9d 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Totally agree, I've just made a comment about what you talked about ,sad and shameful. I'm Irish parts of our biggest graveyard in Dublin is let go like this, it's about respect. It should be a national thing a partnership between people and government. Fred a great man,RIP ✊🌹

  • @lyndaodell3619
    @lyndaodell3619 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Disgraceful whoever is responsible needs to tidy it up very disrespectful to let it get like this.
    Where I have purchased a plot with my sister my mother,father,grandmother ,uncle and sister all together is like a beautiful park very well kept and lots of beautiful flowers as it should be no grave is neglected.Run by the town council they do an amazing job.

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not all councils prioritise cemeteries especially the older section due to no living relatives. Plus in some councils the grave isn’t their responsibility so if it’s overgrown they won’t tidy it

  • @ukphone4183
    @ukphone4183 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He liked his steam engine 🎉🎉🎉

  • @peterhancox6962
    @peterhancox6962 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    rip FRED DIBNAH

  • @EricOconnell-j5r
    @EricOconnell-j5r 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love it to be cleared up...more but wildlife love it
    Mowing some be great...Bishops Stortford Herts Near Stansted Airport

  • @DennisSalonga-o8b
    @DennisSalonga-o8b 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @rocksteel44
    @rocksteel44 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    ...AUSGEZEICHNET!!!!

  •  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    what a waste of time I loved Fred but I did not want to waste all this time to see his grave you muppet!!!

    •  หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      12 minutes of pointless waiting type in his grave to google find in seconds

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  หลายเดือนก่อน

      If you wanted to see his grave so quickly could have done that to begin with 👍 these videos are designed to bring peace to people. Clearly didn’t work for you..

    •  หลายเดือนก่อน

      THAT IS CRAP WHY DID YOU NOT SAY THIS

    •  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pity you never told us you before we watched your video

    •  หลายเดือนก่อน

      all you had to do was give us a timeline instead of wasting our time!!!!!!!!!

  • @lakefromeshippingcompany
    @lakefromeshippingcompany 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The grass in some areas needs some attention but I've been to cemeteries in far worse condition than that. 🪦

    • @Graveyard_explorers
      @Graveyard_explorers  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The older side was strangely unkept but like you say some cemeteries in much worse a condition than this one