The thing with this is . Freds legacy was fred once he was gone it is just a collection of old iron. It was his drive an passion for story telling that made the whole thing special. No matter what you keep he's gone.
I am angry they have got rid of all his stuff they sould have turned it in to a museum sadly people have let him down it's a crying shame some people have got a lot to answer fore but sadly nothing we can do know
It actually was The Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre for some years. Sadly the wife of the couple who owned it was ill and they were both in their 70s, and it’s not fair to expect old ill people to keep doing something that they are not able healthwise or moneywise to do anymore. What I want to know is why didn’t anybody in the area step up and buy the place and keep it going? No, everybody wants to moan but they don’t want to take any action. If I’d of been in the area and had the money or wanted to move house I would have bought it as both myself and my husband of big for dipping offence but I am hundreds of miles away so it would not of been practical to own it and not be able to maintain it as I also have health issues.
Just got onto his TV show , all of them. Fascinating man and life ,even the missus found it compelling. But then found out this place is now defunct , is it? If so it is literally a crying shame.
sad end to the life of a great man who went far too early, the garden that echoed with the sound of real honest hard graft and bellowed steam now lies overgrown and abandoned, RIP Fred, they just don't make em like you anymore
Such sadness,it looks like the steam engine has not been fired for some time ? the place should have been kept as a shrine to someone who was a National treasure and loved by many people,Bolton should have his statue in place or better still a running steam engine in his memory,even an heritage centre where people can visit and a group of enthusiasts to keep the machinery working,what happened to his steam engine and old Landrovers ?
The house was a heritage centre but was closed after the owners could not keep it running anymore they were getting too old the thing is people want the place to be kept open but nobody wants to take responsibility for it. In all the time it was up for sale with auction not one person wanted to buy it he could’ve been bought and kept us the Heritage Centre that it was. I am not sure about the Land Rover but I know at least one, possibly both of the steam engines were sold when his wife, who got nothing in the will made a claim upon the estate. I know that at least one if not both the engines were bought by an enthusiast who proposed to his sons that they help him keep the engines running and keep them maintained and still go to shows with them and the new owner, which they did do.
Heard the Land rover owned by the youngest of his first 3 kids the roller jointly owned by his 2 sons but sadly the Tractor was sold at auction sad thing was despite the achievement his Legal affairs were not kept in order
I wonder if Heaven has pubs? If so I can imagine Fred at a table in deep discussion with I.K. Brunel, James Watt & Frank Whittle over a few pints. Goodness knows what they'd have come up with Fred stated that Heaven would be his workshop, a few rusty old engines and enough metal to re-build them.
Young wife robbed our Fred of assets , public robbed half his shit. Sad shame , His engine went 4 240,000 pound. Took him 24 years to rebuild bless him
@@JohnUk65 yes . I knew Fred very well, Jack and Roger got the Roller and the steam tractor was sold and remains in the North West . The house needed structural work. Fred did put in ties but it needs additional strengthening as it sits on a slope. A nice guy that is missed by us all .
Thats how it goes, cell phones, computers, instant gratification in this generation, no one gives a fuck anymore 😢😢 Hikitia is dieing. Im keeping my tug in Picton going, yea yea I know shes diesel but I think me mate Fred is giving me that nod of approval each time I fire up that Atlas Imperial HM 1558 direct drive engine. I miss you Fred such an inspiration for me as a 40 something, blow the ships horn every time we leave the berth in your honour 😍😍
Crying shame it's all gone. Fred's pride and joy. He was a great chap as far as I'm concerned. He always came over as one of the lads. God bless him.
The house and garden should of been turned into a Museum . It's so upsetting to see whats happened to it all.😥🇬🇧
The thing with this is . Freds legacy was fred once he was gone it is just a collection of old iron. It was his drive an passion for story telling that made the whole thing special. No matter what you keep he's gone.
So so sad honesty a true LEGEND fred dibnah was and will be sadly missed RIP fred ❤❤
I am angry they have got rid of all his stuff they sould have turned it in to a museum sadly people have let him down it's a crying shame some people have got a lot to answer fore but sadly nothing we can do know
James Hardy for not fore!
It actually was The Fred Dibnah Heritage Centre for some years. Sadly the wife of the couple who owned it was ill and they were both in their 70s, and it’s not fair to expect old ill people to keep doing something that they are not able healthwise or moneywise to do anymore. What I want to know is why didn’t anybody in the area step up and buy the place and keep it going? No, everybody wants to moan but they don’t want to take any action. If I’d of been in the area and had the money or wanted to move house I would have bought it as both myself and my husband of big for dipping offence but I am hundreds of miles away so it would not of been practical to own it and not be able to maintain it as I also have health issues.
@@NailHeavenAshford this is the problem of most people, who would have loved to look after it. Always comes down to money and time.
Just got onto his TV show , all of them. Fascinating man and life ,even the missus found it compelling. But then found out this place is now defunct , is it? If so it is literally a crying shame.
sad end to the life of a great man who went far too
early, the garden that echoed with the sound of real honest hard graft and bellowed steam now lies
overgrown and abandoned, RIP Fred, they just don't make em like you anymore
It’s probably best that he died whilst still able to work. Imagine how he would feel if he got too old and infirm to look after it all.
Such sadness,it looks like the steam engine has not been fired for some time ? the place should have been kept as a shrine to someone who was a National treasure and loved by many people,Bolton should have his statue in place or better still a running steam engine in his memory,even an heritage centre where people can visit and a group of enthusiasts to keep the machinery working,what happened to his steam engine and old Landrovers ?
The house was a heritage centre but was closed after the owners could not keep it running anymore they were getting too old the thing is people want the place to be kept open but nobody wants to take responsibility for it. In all the time it was up for sale with auction not one person wanted to buy it he could’ve been bought and kept us the Heritage Centre that it was.
I am not sure about the Land Rover but I know at least one, possibly both of the steam engines were sold when his wife, who got nothing in the will made a claim upon the estate. I know that at least one if not both the engines were bought by an enthusiast who proposed to his sons that they help him keep the engines running and keep them maintained and still go to shows with them and the new owner, which they did do.
@@NailHeavenAshford Thank you so much for the update on this which is much appreciated.
Heard the Land rover owned by the youngest of his first 3 kids the roller jointly owned by his 2 sons but sadly the Tractor was sold at auction sad thing was despite the achievement his Legal affairs were not kept in order
I wonder if Heaven has pubs? If so I can imagine Fred at a table in deep discussion with I.K. Brunel, James Watt & Frank Whittle over a few pints. Goodness knows what they'd have come up with
Fred stated that Heaven would be his workshop, a few rusty old engines and enough metal to re-build them.
NJPurling tell you what.when we both get thare. We can look forward to a pint with our Fred. And I'm buying.
Sends shivers down my back
What did his last wife do after Fred died? By the looks of it she had little interest in keeping Fred’s legacy alive and preserved, so sad.
All gone now sadly .Powsney even resorted to sellijng Fred/s rivets along with everything else so sad
The new owner had no interest in keeping Fred's legacy going.
I know he sold everything off
Steeple Jack's are gone for good after this man and man was he a character and a National treasure
Young wife robbed our Fred of assets , public robbed half his shit. Sad shame , His engine went 4 240,000 pound. Took him 24 years to rebuild bless him
Correct me if I'm wrong but he cut his wife and the other wives out of the will?
@@JohnUk65 yes . I knew Fred very well, Jack and Roger got the Roller and the steam tractor was sold and remains in the North West . The house needed structural work. Fred did put in ties but it needs additional strengthening as it sits on a slope. A nice guy that is missed by us all .
Very sad it should be a heritage museum 🇬🇧😔
Still up for sale 350k. I can’t understand why no one wants it. If I had the money I’d have
And to think he bought it for £5.000 half falling into the river.
It wasn’t that bad
Awesome amazing beautiful people amazing beautiful places
Thats how it goes, cell phones, computers, instant gratification in this generation, no one gives a fuck anymore 😢😢 Hikitia is dieing. Im keeping my tug in Picton going, yea yea I know shes diesel but I think me mate Fred is giving me that nod of approval each time I fire up that Atlas Imperial HM 1558 direct drive engine. I miss you Fred such an inspiration for me as a 40 something, blow the ships horn every time we leave the berth in your honour 😍😍
good man seen him at newark notts
ACnightwing3000 I didn’t release he come to my home town 😢 gutted
Me ero he is 😊
I hate seeing his old place like that
Did his kids sell tge place or surviving wife?
Fred only payed 5000 pounds for it ,good deal Fred would be tickled 350,000 pounds for it ,
5000 them says was fair chunk of money
Rose tinted specs come to mind
So sad
Got 500
Woke reporter!
Ya and guess who owns it now 🤢🤮 2021 Christ can I not watch my tv with out these lot on every channel.
Elaborate pal?
@@D33J3nk1 he means black people
@@tomcarey8332 black or muslim?
get it burned lol its what he would have wanted!!!