'I've never fell off a big chimney. You only fall off one of them once.'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukIt's been 44-years this week since the nation was first introduced to the phenomenon that was Fred Dibnah. Flat-capped Fred who was born in Bolton and became famed for his death defying antics, sadly died in 2004.
He demolished more than 100 chimneys and married three times, becoming one of Britain's best-known TV presenters for over 25 years.
His steam tractors, his nationwide searches for engineering masterpieces, his enthusiasm and his flat Boltonian drawl endeared him to millions of viewers.
Fred became a TV star by chance after an interview on a local news programme. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. He was pictured as he perched 240ft high, repairing Bolton town hall clock.
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