uk is a trading name of Mortons Media Group Ltd | Registered Office: Media Centre, Morton Way, Horncastle. It is broken down into stories about individual chimney demolitions, with illustrations of the mill and often of the chimney drop itself, as well as Fred. Images of Fred Dibnah is a pictorial tribute to Fred, bringing to life his infectious nature and personality. David's 30 years producing and directing network television programmes include a number of years at both Yorkshire Television and the BBC, as well as making landmark documentaries for Channel 4 and the History Channel. Travelling the length and breadth of the country, the intention was to seek out the remarkable achievements of the craftsmen, engineers, inventors and industrial workers whose endeavour made engines like Fred's possible.

There are some books about a person and their work can only be written by an individual with a similar background both in industry and the life to that person, and their work. Alan tells a wonderful tale using the event of the chimney drop as a reason (or an excuse perhaps) to tell the tale.This publication takes the reader on a fascinating journey during the making of Fred's last TV series in 2004. This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Alan had also spent time with Fred and some of his close colleagues during the preparation of the `drop’ and describes expressively the situation, the history and work involved. The demise of this once prominent industry (in the nineteenth century the boast of Lancashire’s millowners was: ‘England’s bread was won by Lancashire’s thread’), was excellent at first for the young Fred Dibnah whose ambition and most fervent desire was to become established as a steeplejack.

The book shows how he was influenced and grew up until a chance encounter with a BBC Journalist led to a short documentary, and, in the last ten years of his life a very dense media presence. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. His deep-seated knowledge of chimney construction and of steeplejacking lore, his charismatic and competent showmanship rapidly made him nationally famous: particularly following those memorable early BBC television programmes.This really is THE book to have if you want to discover the truth behind the legend that was and remains, Fred Dibnah. His interest and vast knowledge of all things railway stem from being brought up in the North West of England as part of a railway family.