Fred Dibnah's Bolton, Pt 2: Fred's grave & his mother's chimney

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  • @askledhead
    @askledhead 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Appreciate the Fred Dibnah videos . I'm a Yankee and I have just heard of his adventures and achievements in his life . An Amazing Man that others need to hear about , Thank You ✌

    • @johnfrancis2215
      @johnfrancis2215 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi sofa king, I'm in Yorkshire and I have a mate in Maryland USA. We met when he was attached to the forces up in North yorks, he was planning on coming over this spring till the pandemic struck

  • @ukwildmaninvestigator7353
    @ukwildmaninvestigator7353 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    RIP to an absolute legend they will never ever be another like him sadly missed

  • @Ryan-ow5qb
    @Ryan-ow5qb 4 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    That memorial stone does not do that man the credit he deserves, what a legend he was, will never stop listening to that man, the definition of humble.

    • @sabinabirnie3761
      @sabinabirnie3761 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wouldn’t it have been lovely to have seen more thought put into his headstone, a design that maybe reflects his great love for the industrial revolution. I know from my own experience that you always have to battle planning etc, but he was an MBE and contributed so much and I agree with you that this headstone does not give him the credit he so deserves.

  • @Longshanks1956
    @Longshanks1956 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I did have the pleasure of meeting Fred some years ago, and I can assure you all, what you saw is what you got. A gentleman.

  • @carlzeus616
    @carlzeus616 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    My dad used to drink in the pub with Fred I only met the man once in the pub he never had to buy his own beer ..RIP Fred you were a masterpiece from a Bolton lad born and bred in breightmet

  • @truckerfromreno
    @truckerfromreno 4 ปีที่แล้ว +53

    Brilliant. Shame he hasn't got a chimney head stone.

  • @leeoliver7151
    @leeoliver7151 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    When I was at he’s grave there was a pair of old boots. I loved that man R I p fella

  • @2010gtoner
    @2010gtoner 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I think its a credit to you for keeping Fred's memory alive.., I nearly filled up when you showed his grave, well done and good vid mate.

  • @v8sserieschevy917
    @v8sserieschevy917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    R.i.p. Fred. He is loved all the way here in the southern USA humbled and inspired by ole Fred. Thanks for the video I had wondered if he got buried there. One day I hope to go visit

    • @deemdoubleu
      @deemdoubleu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I wish he had done a documentary studying the steeplejacks and heavy engineering over there, would have been fascinating to watch.

  • @easystar123
    @easystar123 4 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Fred Dibnah was a fantastic man all round. I never get tired of watching his videos. So so interesting compared to all the rubbish that's on TV today.

  • @DeathEgg666
    @DeathEgg666 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your videos are brilliant, I love the fact you put the clips you quote in, lovely touch! Thank you

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Deathegg666, glad that you enjoyed the video and all the best. 👍

  • @gwinniboots
    @gwinniboots 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Really enjoyed this video, thanks. Nice to pay respects to an outstanding man. RIP Fred.

  • @TheCyberscout
    @TheCyberscout 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I watch Freds videos with absolute awe. The guy in my eyes is an absolute legend. The things he did on that little board at those heights is truly amazing. Awesome. Bloody crazy, but awesome.

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Jimmy, I too fully respect Fred both for the heights he worked at and the seemingly fearless way that he did it. The highest I've ever worked on the outside of a building in my younger days was 11 storeys high suspended in a tower crane basket and my sphincter was chattering like a Gatling gun the whole time that I was up there so massive respect to Fred and the bosun's chair as one mistake and "it's half a day with the Undertaker" as he used to say.

    • @TheCyberscout
      @TheCyberscout 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@MrHsHotPot Hi fella, yep, I remember that comment. Such a brave bloke.Lol 'chattering like a Gatling gun ' LOL he would have loved that expression. All the best

  • @fasthracing
    @fasthracing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Shouldn't his gravestone be about 200 foot tall?

    • @savvageorge
      @savvageorge 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking that. A chimney gravestone would have been awesome.

  • @shirazmalik742
    @shirazmalik742 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was there today to show my respects

  • @marcstrat
    @marcstrat 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I'm fromBelgium, and i remember that i've watched Building britain when i was a young lad. Now i also remember the the host of that program. Fred Dibnah , its seems that i've nowed you for a long time, aldo we've never met. An amazing man!!!!

  • @paulhobday9272
    @paulhobday9272 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Fantastic Mr H, you do Fred proud, l’m starting to enjoy your videos as much as Fred’s! They’re a REAL JOY!

  • @geraldineoneill3309
    @geraldineoneill3309 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Many many thanks for your video, Fred was a one off a treasure that's sadly sadly missed.

  • @sorearserekz1116
    @sorearserekz1116 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mr h is the future..ive noticed your subscription has been going up 200 each day...definately deserve to be in the 100.000 mark..really enjoy watching your vlog, especially in these difficult times, I'm an outdoors person so struggling a bit...keep them coming and thankyou again for your videos...To me back in 70s I have memorys of all the house going into silence on a Friday cos that's when his documentary,s were shown if my memory serves me rightly..thanks again take care

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Cheers Sir, it's nice of you to say that my channel deserves more subs. 👍 Glad to hear that you are enjoying my videos and as a fellow outdoors person I feel your pain at having your time spent in the great outdoors limited at this moment in time. Also many thanks for all the various comments on my videos. All the best.

  • @lucindafergusonart
    @lucindafergusonart 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The theory that Fred had so much bad luck because his house may have been haunted is off course wrong, the real reason Fred had marital problems can be found by studying social changes in Britain and throughout the western World starting from 1960s onwards. His first wife was not satisfied with lack of enthusiasm by Fred for holiday plans, so she was able to up and leave Fred taking the kids with her, the second wife you can see in the films tried to change Fred making him take the child to nursery in one scene. The dynamic between Fred and the women is fairly typical and his experiences not uncommon. This is what makes the documentaries so interesting and the viewer can see Freds life developing over thirty years or so. The cause of Freds early death at 66 of bladder cancer was probably a result of Freds lifestyle, his heavy smoking, use of various chemicals and toxins over the years.
    Fred was a great character fascinating character a legend of Great Britain

  • @Stickleback
    @Stickleback ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The chimney is amazing on that letter, just before you mentioned it, i was actually thinking the swirly art was representing steam, nice one! well spotted, that in itself makes it special. I notice the letter R looks like it represents a falling chimney.

  • @williammonaghan3724
    @williammonaghan3724 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    You make a reference to his marriages, I have it on good authority from some one who worked with his son in law (also in Engineering) that his marriage failures, were his own doing. His Victorian ideals and theory's extended to his wife's. Alyson his first wife detested him after their divorce, she put up with a lot, his endeavours in the back yard came first, including for finances. Not anybody's right to dwell in private lives, but sue his second wife left him for another man after too, she got fed up with his ways. Sound man, brilliant personality very educational, much missed, but marriages were not his strong point.

    • @mark-wh2qc
      @mark-wh2qc 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Nail on the head right there, even from watching his programs you get the impression his marriage definitely came some way behind everything else, one of his wifes just seemed to want a holiday now and then, which doesn't seem unreasonable at all...
      A great man, but maybe not a great husband...

    • @benters3509
      @benters3509 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Yes, my feelings exactly. I was going to do my own comment on this, but I'm sure the hate replies would come in, so I will shelter in here. Everything was not rosy with Fred. I think he could be very selfish, he certainly treated his first wife very badly. Couldn't even go on a holiday without going up a bloody chimney! As to cutting his third wife out of the will, well, I don't know anything about that. Maybe some family pressure going on there.

    • @buttheyreinvestmentsdear3132
      @buttheyreinvestmentsdear3132 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Pretty certain they knew what they were getting into. Fred was a driven man and one of a kind.

    • @roeng1368
      @roeng1368 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I think you are correct. When watching the video of him going on what was supposed to be a family holiday, involving his wife pulling up ladders in the rain in Blackpool, i did feel for her and thought it was bad of Fred. But no one is perfect and he certainly fell short on that front.

    • @ianfowlef6423
      @ianfowlef6423 ปีที่แล้ว

      Of course, have you seen the documentary? He was a very selfish man, I love him but it has to be said.

  • @chaddamp2894
    @chaddamp2894 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We loved Fred right from his first broadcast and often re watch again and again RIP x

  • @plomos0127
    @plomos0127 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Enjoyed those two Fred tribute videos alot, and will hopefully get over to see them in person one day, Loved that old saying of his "Did you like that"..Thanks Roy & Mike

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks Harry, glad that both you and others have enjoyed these two videos as I've been meaning to do these Fred Dibnah locations for while now. Both myself and Mike thoroughly enjoyed visiting and documenting Fred Dibnah's former home and workshops and it was an unexpected bonus and honour to be invited into the property by the as yet current owner Leon Powsney. Ideally I would have liked to have filmed more of the inside of Fred's former home and sheds but I didn't want to abuse Leon's hospitality.

    • @casper1240
      @casper1240 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MrHsHotPot The inside of Fred's house was like stepping back in time its even more impressive than the outside with all the Industrial memorabilia from old Forges and stuff

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sadly all that has now gone Granville Bennet, and has presumably been either auctioned off or sold privately. All that is left are empty spaces and holes where plaques etc. were once attached.

  • @susansharkey2372
    @susansharkey2372 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are right about the chimney, would have been a fitting tribute to Fred R.I.P.

  • @markseal1074
    @markseal1074 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mr h finally got to Fred's house last Thursday absolute privilege to be there went with wife and daughter the guy who was there kindly let us look around the house no one lives there now such a shame as it still has the charm of Fred living there it looks like his back yard is used for car cleaning my wife said she would love to buy it if only we could afford it also went and paid our respect at is grave fantastic reward hours

  • @andrewopenshaw4570
    @andrewopenshaw4570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from Bolton thanks for doing this video about Fred he was well loved in our town.

    • @WaynesPokeWorld
      @WaynesPokeWorld 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      He was indeed. He’d be mortified to see the shit hole it is today even more so with recent events

  • @shadow-Sun
    @shadow-Sun 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for the upload nice to see the great Englishman that Fred was is not forgotten ..his documentarys are just as watchable today as they were all those years ago brilliant man and much loved character of this Great Britain of ours ...

  • @yogibeer9319
    @yogibeer9319 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I wish they had put up the headstone he said he’d liked to have had. Thanks for another great video on a great man

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cheers Yogi Beer, and glad that you enjoyed the video. I agree that it would have been nice to have given Fred the memorial that he wanted either by removing the chimney stack from his mother's former house that he built when he was 17, which also looks out of place where it is in my opinion or if that wasn't possible built an exact replica of it over his grave. Many thanks for commenting and all the best. 👍

  • @wasntme3269
    @wasntme3269 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you 🌻

  • @bigearedmouse17
    @bigearedmouse17 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was expecting and he deserved a much grander headstone. Fred Dibnah a great Briton who should have been knighted.

  • @Chipchase780
    @Chipchase780 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m born and bred north west, but never heard the term “clemped” meaning hungry before 😂. Must be a Bolton expression. Thanks for these insights into Fred’s life, what he did and where, and I particularly enjoy the then and now bits. Some things improve with time but sadly not always.

  • @Lighting_Desk
    @Lighting_Desk 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very much a bucket list trip.

  • @hatfieldmain
    @hatfieldmain 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks you for taking the time to do this.

  • @TheJones961
    @TheJones961 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    what a lovely video to make about the great one.. Thanks Lads from Cumbria

  • @shussai2610
    @shussai2610 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. Fred was one of a kind and a LEGEND ✨

  • @stevendouglas3860
    @stevendouglas3860 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I loved Fred Dibnah a true Gentleman and great Crafts person.
    Stay safe from Liverpool.

    • @philipneville4207
      @philipneville4207 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don’t think that Fred would have liked being called a ‘craftsperson’! Utter PC bollox. He was a craftsman and proud of it.

  • @geoffreyscottpollard9489
    @geoffreyscottpollard9489 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    great video fella, i called up from county durham yesterday to pay my respects to this great man.

  • @chrisandjaneonnarrowboatpo3917
    @chrisandjaneonnarrowboatpo3917 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A great great fantastic video. Really enjoyed watching it. Hope you have a great Monday. Many thanks from chris 👍

  • @sheepfarm7560
    @sheepfarm7560 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video thank you for your interest in a brilliant bloke well done 👍

  • @prairrie
    @prairrie 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a talented amazing man 💓 I watched his series as it came up each week . Just one of britains greats . I thought no he had an incredible sense of humour very philosophical. RIP you went too soon Fred 💓j

  • @stevenspraggs4953
    @stevenspraggs4953 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    used to love watching fred on the tv i'm from east london would love to have met him and have a chat rip fred you was a great man

  • @catherineclark4484
    @catherineclark4484 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm from wigan, love your videos

  • @humblekind4857
    @humblekind4857 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    spot on lads, really enjoyed these videos.

  • @InspectoreFormBBC
    @InspectoreFormBBC 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks mr h,, love Fred
    , sadly missed, thanks for going to his grave.
    did meet him in my Warrington when made an advert in a midland hotel.. yes agree he loved by everyone that ever meet him. RIP Fred,,,,, thanks Mr h

  • @RingwayManchester
    @RingwayManchester 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another good one mate, love Fred Dibnah! It'd be interesting to see if you can find the gravestones he was leaning against and film them today

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ah great minds think alike Ringway Manchester! 😉 It's funny you should suggest this as I said to my friend Mike at the time off camera that it would be interesting to locate the gravestones where he gave the interview back in 1983 and see just how close they are to the actual spot where Fred is now buried as it would be spooky if that interview was filmed in the same area.

  • @asbonescemetery
    @asbonescemetery 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    did you like that ????? brilliant thanks for showing us

  • @TimNelson
    @TimNelson 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for making this video. It's much appreciated. Cheers from the U.S.

  • @tweetypie25
    @tweetypie25 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting , watched all Freds fascinating tv documentary's, your videos keep his memory going, they make fascinating viewing especially to see his grave and where his mother lived. Brilliant videos and well put together with excellent commentary!!

  • @MrGreen_
    @MrGreen_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great vlog mate ,always love listen to storys about Fred ...
    even from Ireland ..he was legend .

  • @astravanmk2
    @astravanmk2 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this video, I visited the cemetery not so long ago to pay my respects
    I’ve got 90 percent of his work but have never been able to find “A Year With Fred” nice to see a clip from it.

  • @DL6UK
    @DL6UK 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for uploading!

  • @blackvanandrobin6413
    @blackvanandrobin6413 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for the video lads, love Fred Dibnah. What a character

  • @pharcyde4943
    @pharcyde4943 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Morning Mr H ,This is Amazing!
    I saw Fred Here on BBC America!
    Amazing man!.

  • @Roscoe.P.Coldchain
    @Roscoe.P.Coldchain 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Seems to be a big interest in Fred from over the pond in the last couple of years which is nice to see...

  • @markpenn4831
    @markpenn4831 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very interesting, he was a real character and brought millions viewing pleasure !

  • @rsrfm24
    @rsrfm24 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for posting ! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿👍🙋🏻‍♂️❤️

  • @willbee6785
    @willbee6785 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    A modern day heritage trail. Thank you. Fred would be proud of you.

  • @silver152
    @silver152 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    you just have to love Fred

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Indeed Silver, they don't make 'em like him anymore!

  • @edwardmccafferty2618
    @edwardmccafferty2618 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A Beautiful hard working man ,tough as nails and full of wisdom ,a sad loss to great Britain ,RIP Fred 👍👍👍

    • @razzmatazz7542
      @razzmatazz7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The sad thing is that the country is now full of foreign invaders who have little or no regard for our working-class ancestors like Fred

  • @EnglishTurbines
    @EnglishTurbines 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Watched every video of Fred as they were released, what a great bloke he was. Looks like his Mum's house was No 10 to me??

  • @cloudmaker
    @cloudmaker 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I seem to remember Fred saying on one of those telly broadcasts about his mother's chimney that "It ad an ell of a draw on it". Anyway a great man the likes of which i can not see been seen again. Thanks for showing the location of his grave i hope to pay my respects in the future. I have been round in the wagon to see the house a couple of times and been to have a look at his mothers chimney, which you can see as you go past on the A666, i always look for it. Thanks for the video,now off to find pt1.

    • @DeathEgg666
      @DeathEgg666 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Think he said something like ‘it’ll sock you oot ya slippers’ haha

  • @mikeconnell15
    @mikeconnell15 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm 28 and I must have watched all his videos now haha 😄

  • @chrisward53
    @chrisward53 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you
    I admired Fred from a young age 😊

  • @downhilltwofour0082
    @downhilltwofour0082 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Being a workaholic and an alcoholic with a high stress job doesn't exactly make for a quiet evening at home. Don't get me wrong I watched dozens of Fred's vids. He was not afraid of anything and has to be respected for his skills which he carried to an art-form. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @wxpm
    @wxpm 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Or even a scaled down chimney with a little ladder up the side would have been very fitting on his grave

  • @fergiesunited
    @fergiesunited 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greetings from Ireland a big fan of Fred's what a guy I think he was born in the wrong era. Your videos are great seeing his house and his grave, wonder are his sons carrying on his steepleJack trade.

  • @andrewhall4503
    @andrewhall4503 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video pal

  • @lilgeorge34
    @lilgeorge34 ปีที่แล้ว

    My uncle was a steeplejack from Bolton he got killed with another Steeplejack from Bolton in 1954 the give way and they both fell My uncle was Brian Vaughan age 21 died and his mate Gordan Ainsworth aged 21 died later in hospital. A third man grabbed a rope and survived he was Arthur Willis from Moston. All I have is a paper clipping on the accident which I put on here in case anyone was interested in reading it. The title is Bolton's forgotten Steeplejacks.
    The newspaper heading was Again They Brave Death Chimney. My uncle is buried in the same Cemetery as Fred and not far from his grave.

  • @danhillman4523
    @danhillman4523 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I get the biggest kick out of Fred. Sad that I was there in Bolton in 1982 for a time and wasn't aware of him then. I would have loved to meet him. I met some great people there and will never forget it.

  • @RD-dn7yv
    @RD-dn7yv 4 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    A better memorial for FD would be a smoke stack - that stone doesn't do the man justice.

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Totally agree with you Rob, but with it now coming up to 16 years since Fred's passing I think that ship has sailed and I doubt Bolton Council who manage Tonge Cemetery would allow planning permission for it now so long after his death.

    • @deemdoubleu
      @deemdoubleu 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      He does have a bronze statue in Bolton Town Centre. Unfortunately, it doesn't look a lot like him. I think it must have been the same bloke who did Ronaldo's bronze.

  • @trucktalkvideosandy8185
    @trucktalkvideosandy8185 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a great guy he was i saw the last one he did in my home town of Royton Oldham what a site that was i was only 7 but remember it like it was yesterday...

  • @antonioercolino6087
    @antonioercolino6087 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I thought I could hear poor Fred turning in his bloody grave at the sight of that pathetic headstone. That man deserved better !!RIP Fred.

  • @RingwayManchester
    @RingwayManchester 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    A guy's just rang Allan Beswick on BBC Radio Manchester/Lancashire and mentioned this video mate!

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Cheers Ringway Manchester, and many thanks for letting me know. 👍 I've listened to an archived copy of the show this morning after reading your comment and although the caller doesn't mention my channel by name there's a very high possibility that it is my video he has called in to talk about from what he describes. Cheers once again and all the best buddy.

  • @redleadervfr-v4906
    @redleadervfr-v4906 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very enjoyable little story thank you

  • @P61guy61
    @P61guy61 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I enjoyed your video. Thank you for posting.

  • @workonesabs
    @workonesabs 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Miss Fred, met him once, awesome chap!

  • @jfro5867
    @jfro5867 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great watch. Like the respect shown to all the graves at the Cemetary too. Well done chaps 👍

  • @bobbydazzler1780
    @bobbydazzler1780 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fearless Fred always gave us a laugh back in the day but he was also a passionate oracle about the building prowess of the great victorians and he always seemed a little sad to down a massive chimney that had stood the test of time almost like he was erasing the very industrial heritage that he loved so much. Much missed.

  • @gb5uq
    @gb5uq 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Used to be a good meat and tater pie shop in Castle Street if I remember. Cafe in Bolton Market did the best steak puddings I ever tasted. Chippy on Tong Moor road was amazing. But that was all a few years ago now. Great video Mr H brung back some nice memories.

    • @razzmatazz7542
      @razzmatazz7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great days ,great memories ...how they have ki!led off the local British culture

  • @mitchelledwards8710
    @mitchelledwards8710 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I was there today paying my Respects to Fred also I saw his mum’s Chimney I went to his house a few weeks ago an was given a full your in side an outside by the new owners. But it was sad tbh there’s nothing left of Fred at all

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi Mitchell Edwards, it's good that the new owners of Fred's house gave you a tour of his former home and accept that the odd Fred Dibnah fan will turn up from time to time to take a look at his old house rather than just telling them to go away or building a large fence around the property.
      Whilst it still felt like Fred had just popped into the house for a cup of tea when I visited which was testament to how the then owner Leon Powsney had kept the property since Fred's passing seeing what was left still and silent was sad so I understand what you are saying.
      I may revisit Fred's former home at some stage just to document that it is now in new hands. Did you pre arragne your visit or like me did you just turn up on spec and got lucky?
      Thanks for commenting, enjoy the rest of your weekend and all the best.

  • @hancecrawford
    @hancecrawford ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr H Hotpot I just noticed something the roof tiles are Fred'Dibnah house extension the style of them and look at roof tiles of gate lodge of Tonge Cemetery simliar style thought would menion that its amazing

  • @garethbraithwaite4866
    @garethbraithwaite4866 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Mr h is very important he keeps the legends alive for future generations hes so interesting not just on fred

  • @hancecrawford
    @hancecrawford ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi mate I checked the hours of opening 9:00 to 1:00PM the pie shop Fred would often visit mate thank you for the info

  • @adelarsen9776
    @adelarsen9776 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for putting this up. Cheers :-)

  • @johncorner9295
    @johncorner9295 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi mr h.i used to love fred dibnah shows.😁love your vids.

  • @pappypinel7484
    @pappypinel7484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wonderful video my friend. Cheers uncle pap

  • @NickJay
    @NickJay 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    The pie shop is still in business, from 9.30am to 2pm Monday to Thursday and 9.30am to 2.30pm on a Friday - if I understand it right anyway. I've been to Fred's 3 times now and to pay my respects at the cemetery one too ... had a dickens of a job finding it though thanks to some lousy directions from Mr LP lol. Never remembered the pie shop though but definitely want to go once lockdown is lifted. Mr H, you should do a video of Fred's favourite pub too - at least before the new missus got her claws into him and stopped him drinking and smoking! :) He was married to Alison for 18 years though so it must have been a very happy time for him but his work and steamroller preservation meant he never had time or money for a holiday with wife and kids and that was the last straw really. It's in one of his videos that he took the family to Blackpool (I think it was) where he had a job so they spent their time on the beach whilst Fred worked. You can understand why maybe Alison got frustrated. :)

  • @13rew76
    @13rew76 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fred is top bloke good upload guys

  • @gailal
    @gailal 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Enjoyed that lads.
    Al from Newcastle

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cheers Al, glad to hear that you enjoyed the video. All the best. 👍

  • @smcgill1969
    @smcgill1969 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just watching Fred ladder a chimney was enough to turn my stomach, can't imagine what he'd make of the HSE Ladder & MEWP courses I have to do! ;)
    To my eye the R in Remember on his headstone represents a felled chimney....

  • @cjwaywell
    @cjwaywell 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Makes me proud to be a northerner watching your vids

  • @g0ezle0nard96
    @g0ezle0nard96 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    God Bless Fred Dibnah

  • @feralcat07
    @feralcat07 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just watched the vids on utube about him. What a man. RIP Fred

  • @HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks
    @HardyTempestsWildCampsandWalks 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Well spotted on the B, must make the pilgrimage up from Norfolk to pay my respects.

  • @ianhillsman7777
    @ianhillsman7777 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On his headstone, since the "b" is evocative of a chimney, with curls of smoke coming out, look and the capital "R" reminds me of a roller, with the long front leg and the curls rolling off it. Does anyone else see it?

  • @markfindlay8636
    @markfindlay8636 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    An interesting man , good video Mr hot pot .

  • @davewhiteman8353
    @davewhiteman8353 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the Fred Dibnah tribute video. Sorry you didn't get your pies.

  • @hancecrawford
    @hancecrawford ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi mate is Alfred ST far from Bolton Train Station as we are going to Blackpool and hope to visit Fred's parents house and to see his Statue in Bolton town and if we have time would like to pay my respects to the late Fred Dibnah

    • @MrHsHotPot
      @MrHsHotPot  ปีที่แล้ว

      Alfred Street is about a 15 minute walk from Bolton Railway Station.
      Depending on the time of day if you are going to visit Alfred Street you can pop into what used to be one of Fred Dibnah's favorite pie shops on the way and get yourself a meat pie just like Fred used to have.
      th-cam.com/video/PgiaQEORcg8/w-d-xo.html

  • @razzmatazz7542
    @razzmatazz7542 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brave man,thanks for the great memories Fred