I could watch these over and over again Fred was a remarkable man
@dropdtunings80
2 жыл бұрын
agree totally, must have seen them 50 times. hats off the the camera man for going up there too, hope he got double time for it!
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@Mayo501
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 It was more for coal burning and industrial purposes. And factories in general. They had to have such huge towers so the horrid smoke would go up into the sky directly and not cause problems for the people living nearby.
@Mini-vi8oo
2 жыл бұрын
Wow im grateful that people archive and share treasures like these. Well done and what a life and time fred dibnah
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@kaneburgoyne1908
Жыл бұрын
Probably for mills
@Mini-vi8oo
Жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 to exhuast the fumes from the furnaces which powered the factories
@bw5530
2 жыл бұрын
Fred Dibnah is fascinating. A hardworker through and through. His love for the industrial revolution and Victorian age is evident in his hard work and effort in his passions.
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@chrisbaker6756
3 жыл бұрын
This is absolutely amazing!!! What a very courageous and heroic man!!!!! Absolutely unforgettable!!!!! And he done all this by just being a man, a working man of his day where he was just doing his job, a job 99.9% of people would never even begin to think of doing and just live intensely by just watching this amazing man.... What a bloke!!! Just watching him makes me want to be a better person!!!! Thank you
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@rcguy1087
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 they are industrial chimneys. Built big for capacity and to get the exhaust higher up where there is a more steady source of wind to make a good draft. It also gets the exhaust above the other buildings
@joedoomsdaypio4374
3 жыл бұрын
This, my friends, keeps the spirit of the Working Class alive...
@noxuinddau8719
2 жыл бұрын
Pay em a liveable wage and you'll see miracles
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@robbatenburg8072
3 жыл бұрын
The legend still remains
@reserrvoirman
2 жыл бұрын
I give this man a ton of credit. He was a credit to working men every where that go to work in the air on the sea fireman lineman fisherman and a slew of jobs that along with collecting a paycheck there’s an element of danger involved God bless the working man.
@Roscoe.P.Coldchain
2 жыл бұрын
Our little annoying friend Elf n Safety put pave to these jobs long ago, such a shame..
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@reserrvoirman
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 mostly they were tall so the harmful gasses would be left at a higher level so’s not to be left closer to the ground minimizing it’s harmful chemicals.
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
@@reserrvoirman so did the smoke use to go inside the chimneys or what??
@barrycollins795
Жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 yeah went through the chimney out into the sky what don’t you get ?
@Stop..carry-on
7 жыл бұрын
A glimpse back in time to the England I grew up in
@hennersss
3 жыл бұрын
This isn't about you though
@altt-check1-2
2 жыл бұрын
@@hennersss - snowflake 🤣
@hennersss
2 жыл бұрын
@@altt-check1-2 what do you mean?
@altt-check1-2
2 жыл бұрын
@@hennersss - you’re a snowflake , a highly strung snowflake
@hennersss
2 жыл бұрын
@@altt-check1-2 but what do you mean by that? Do you even know?
@beerious8392
2 жыл бұрын
Respect for the ground guy, Donald. He may not get the glory, but as a builder myself I've learned that not everyone is okay with heights. The only way you can make it in the building industry if your scared of heights is if you are an absolutely on point ground guy. I'm sure Donald was the best. Is there any footage of Donald climbing these structures? I cannot believe Fred does this solo. I've seen entire crews of scaffolders working with tube and clamp 100 feet up, it's impressive. What Fred does alone is downright amazing. He was born to use his hands, he would be a genius as a tradesmen of any sort. I'm sure whatever Fred was getting paid, it wasn't enough. How many of us risk our lives for a living and make it look that easy.
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@Dwightpower88
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 Factories
@ayun2437
2 жыл бұрын
The algorithm put this on my feed and for once I'm grateful. This guy is a bloody legend.
@johnnypk1963
2 жыл бұрын
What never fails me, is the work of the camera-man that was up there w Fred. The photography and the audio r just exceptional. What a great piece of film. This whole series is excellent.
@JMJC1
2 жыл бұрын
"The man who did most of the climbing was Martin Lightening". Taken from the book Fred by David Hall.
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@JMJC1
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 they burned coal to heat water to create steam to operate the machinery, pumps and pulleys etc, the tall chimney is to take the coal smoke high enough away from the ground. But usually these towns were covered in coal dust anyway.
@dangielfrauk8484
6 ай бұрын
In case you haven't seen alone in the wild. Dick preonoke and Fred dibnah would have made quite the pair
@mrnelgin
3 жыл бұрын
That is a man who knew hard work and how to enjoy the rewards of it, too. This sort of job separates the men from the boys.
@ezeztztztz
3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely,not many people if any can claim to have worked as hard as this guy did
@march11stoneytony
2 жыл бұрын
I don't know understand why I am so fascinated by this man.
@ronnielaidler9035
3 жыл бұрын
Fred Dibnah, he called out a Journalist ”come on, be a man” climb the ladder, and get up that bloody chimney, the guy described his ordeal he was absolutely terrified 😂 😂 “Did ya like that” 😂 his saying when he burned down the countries dwindling chimneys.🔥Fred was one in 1,000,000. He got an OBE for his life’s work in Engineering, his beloved Traction Engine he named 🚂 Alison his first wife’s name.
@Roscoe.P.Coldchain
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder if she’s still alive because I heard the guy who bought his house sold off all his stuff to the highest bidder..? Makes you wonder why his kids didn’t keep them in his memory..I know I would have done..
@ronnielaidler9035
2 жыл бұрын
@@Roscoe.P.Coldchain Not sure mate.
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@briandunne7021
2 жыл бұрын
Love these videos what great workmanship they done , a tough job , excellent work
@DAVE-J-B
3 жыл бұрын
It’s not the falling than hurts, it’s the landing.....🤣 I fell off 40 rung ladder once, it never hurt, I was only on bottom rung..😂🤣😂🤣
@mathewgreen4099
5 жыл бұрын
Many thanks for posting.
@jaxthedog5423
3 жыл бұрын
Watching this has made me realise i'am no spring chicken myself remember watching this donkeys ago when I was a young lad.
@alcoyne3333333333333
2 жыл бұрын
Wonderful programme. Thank you for uploading
@deeppurple883
2 жыл бұрын
I think we all said the at least twenty times in our lives, not cheese again. 🧀😕There must be something wrong with me. I've watched this series many times it keeps dragging me back, I loved his honesty, it was disarrming and he made one feel at ease no pretence with Fred. A time traveler. 🇮🇪
@MM-qy7ge
2 жыл бұрын
A Time Traveller indeed!! And he goes both ways… it’s halfway through 2022 and he is connecting us back to friggin steam engines. Timeless….
@thomasfield8822
3 жыл бұрын
What a legend. Up the north
@ClickClack_Bam
2 жыл бұрын
Just found this man & his work today. Dunno how I've done it but I'm hooked. Seems like a good guy of a dying breed of men. Would've loved to buy him a drink if he was thirsty.
@kennethmount2895
2 жыл бұрын
Keep watching..he just keeps getting more and more interesting as you go!
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@ClickClack_Bam
2 жыл бұрын
@@datguy3338 I believe these are the cooling towers to a boiler setup. I've seen him do other stuff like church towers as well. But as boilers are not run so much in today's society, it's a dying trade.
@capnjackgallows3204
2 жыл бұрын
Something very relaxing about this
@BBBqqq6
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine doing that job with only cheese butties for tea
@micksmusicchannel
3 жыл бұрын
Fred was probably the last of his breed
@deandee8082
3 жыл бұрын
him and Angus Young.. is that Angus Youngs uncle?
@kennethmount2895
2 жыл бұрын
"I've never fallen off a big chimney..you only fall off of one them once" 🤣
@monoelmono9476
11 ай бұрын
I wondered how he would demolish that! What an interesting way! Superb
@ETRTriad
3 жыл бұрын
Legend!
@shb4200
2 жыл бұрын
Life was simple then it seems
@fsttag1
2 жыл бұрын
One thing I’ll say is that Fred had a respect for his work that most people don’t have.
@feralcat07
3 жыл бұрын
Sad to see that it took so many men to build that chimney and a few seconds to knock it down. Gone for good
@LJ-zo5hv
3 жыл бұрын
Seconds 🤔brick by brick 🧱
@hennersss
3 жыл бұрын
It took him weeks
@buddyisreal1408
3 жыл бұрын
What speed did you watch this on ?
@tolyaysha
3 жыл бұрын
@@buddyisreal1408 Apparently the first and last minute :)))
@123TauruZ321
3 жыл бұрын
@@hennersss Months, probably more like a year. "Don't think we'll get a yard a day off" .. the chimney is probably 300 yards/250 meters.
@yusufpatel2004
3 жыл бұрын
Hard work and graft
@michaelpgrady
6 жыл бұрын
Amazing series!
@casper1240
2 жыл бұрын
Imagine Fred working in an Office 😂
@polystyrene7921
2 жыл бұрын
5 pints and I need a lie down
@ShredCo
3 жыл бұрын
"You love your steamroller more than you love me"
@greenkostia
3 жыл бұрын
I love the lawnmower more than I love you my dear!
@bobbobby3318
3 жыл бұрын
That’s how it should be
@kevinomeara3047
2 жыл бұрын
Pure salt of the earth.. hard worker can’t be found in today’s world.
@prun8893
2 жыл бұрын
Betta heng ond t'that hamma 'n chizzell, y'know, lest Fred take anotha trip up 'n dow tha' ladda.
@deltaframes-os4km
2 жыл бұрын
I remember Fred saying 'you only fall once'.
@bri0n21
2 жыл бұрын
The pound must have been pretty damn strong back then to see these people chiseling Fred down over 500 bucks.
@johnstokes5531
3 жыл бұрын
Legend
@JBE
2 жыл бұрын
The first of 19 films... where are they?
@joeeyelycool7463
3 жыл бұрын
Lvs it fred
@bigchungus2063
2 жыл бұрын
Britain needs more men like Fred so does America
@feralcat07
3 жыл бұрын
Wonder where that steam roller is now?
@michaelgoulding6609
3 жыл бұрын
the steamroller is now owned by freds 2 sons that live on the isle of man
@datguy3338
2 жыл бұрын
Why were these big chimneys built for ? Can someone explain plz I understand the ones in houses. But these long big ones I don’t get ?
@hippopotamus86
2 жыл бұрын
Back in the day, they burnt coal to heat up water to turn it into steam to power machinery and power stations. The chimneys were used to funnel the smoke away (also helped burn the coal hotter).
@harmonicalessonsnyc6386
3 жыл бұрын
why did he have to remove some of the top off? was it to tall that it might have hit something? how did he get the staging planks up to the top?
@reggieanderson885
2 жыл бұрын
He was bringing the whole thing down. He had to hammer the scaffolding in.
@G6JPG
2 жыл бұрын
Why has this been uploaded distorted to shortscreen? Anything made of Fred would have been in proper 4:3 format, not this poncy widescreen, as Fred might have said 😂
@billem16
2 жыл бұрын
Parker sent me here
@kothejunglist
2 жыл бұрын
this man must have had calves the size of boulders
@dreadpirateroberts4052
3 жыл бұрын
Cheese butties and soot again?
@123TauruZ321
3 жыл бұрын
And bacteria.
@truthbomber4775
2 жыл бұрын
Boosts the immune system, snowflakes!!
@audgusto
2 жыл бұрын
Spider-Man’s job when he gives up crime fighting
@bg147
2 жыл бұрын
Why did the owners want to take the chimneys down?
@V1er1f1ed
2 жыл бұрын
Lack of production due to international competition and the rise of China...
@christopherfinnigan6976
3 жыл бұрын
Old school
@louis-yt6595
2 жыл бұрын
Did yu like that
@uhohjrama
2 жыл бұрын
British English is its own patois
@noesse4736
2 жыл бұрын
If we had a quarter of his balls (fortitude) and half of his personality we’d be millionaires.
@Frip36
3 жыл бұрын
He sounds like Malcom and Angus Young from AC/DC. Seriously. Type in "Malcolm Young interview" and you'll see what I mean.
@nickos2079
2 жыл бұрын
Bolton accent v Scottish Australians. Let me guess you're from the USA!! 🤣
@Frip36
2 жыл бұрын
@@nickos2079 Yes, I am from the greatest country in the world. Are you saying I'm wrong? Do you not see the similarity in the way they talk? Perhaps not same accent, but they do speak alike.
@mranderson4675
10 ай бұрын
Cheese buttys again ❤ Love you Fred
@feralcat07
3 жыл бұрын
He scares the life out me just watching this.
@paulwebb6087
3 жыл бұрын
And me Lynn
@joesod
2 жыл бұрын
especially after climbing to the top and he has to try and get up on the planks, trying to reach over the top of the planks to pull himself up on top of them , that bit was hair raising
@kevanmccaffrey8513
2 жыл бұрын
Usless u tubers all over making millions for garbage entertainment. Grafters like fred keeping our towns tip top, happy with a few bob n and a couple of pints each day. The real world disappeared when Steve jobs appeared with the new Nerd phone. Tragic
@bg147
2 жыл бұрын
I wonder why he did'r use ropes.
@feralcat07
3 жыл бұрын
Why the fire?
@H2JUD
3 жыл бұрын
He replaced the brick he’d banged out with lengths of wooden telegraph poll to keep it stable until the chimney was ready to fell. Then he’d burn away the wood using tyres and pallets etc, this leaves a big gaping hole on the side of the chimney, in the direction it’s set to fall.
@lynch42o
2 жыл бұрын
America stopped making people like this, hence why these new gens are the worst ever.. All by design..
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