"Actor: Fred Dibnah"

• Fred Dibnah's Magnificent Monuments Gift Pack | DVD | (19/09/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Fred tours Britain searching out magnificent monuments, from ancient earthworks through to modern day structures. He looks at how and why things were built and what sort of tools and materials were used and how buildings were adapted and altered to meet changing needs. We get to see some of Fred's favourite castles, cathedrals, palaces, tunnels and bridges and discover the skills that were required to design, build and decorate these buildings. From Hadrian's Wall to St Paul's Cathedral and the Thames Barrier to the Pepsi Max Big One Rollercoaster, Fred reveals just what makes a monument into one of Britain's best.

• Fred Dibnah's All Steamed Up | DVD | (20/12/2004) from £10.79   |  Saving you £0.20 (1.85%)   |  RRP £10.99

  Steeplejack Fred Dibnah is renowned for his love of steam engines. Join him as he visits the Cheshire Steam Fair and in his own repair workshop.

• Classic Fred Dibnah 6 DVD SET | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Iron and Steel:Fred takes a look at the development of the iron and steel industries at Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. Mining:Fred’s tour takes him from Cornwall to Scotland, exploring how tin, slate, lead and coal were all extracted from the ground. Railways:In this programme he traces the development of the railways from the first steam locomotive to the world record-breaking Mallard. Ships and Engineering:Fred looks at the great age of shipbuilding and examines the skills of engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation. Forts and Castles:Fred visits Old Sarum, Hadrian's Wall and the strategically placed castles at Dover, Edinburgh and Warwick. Houses and Palaces:Fred starts his tour at his old house in Bolton with its unusual chimney before moving on to Ightham Mote, Hampton Court, Lacock Abbey, Cragside and Beamish. Bridges and Tunnels:Fred takes a tour of some of the most wonderful bridges and tunnels in the country including The Pontcysylite Aqueduct, Conwy Suspension Bridge, structures designed by Brunel, The Forth Bridge, Humber Bridge, Thames Barrier and Channel Tunnel. Pleasure Palaces:Fred spends time looking at familiar places of entertainment in Bath, London, Edinburgh and Blackpool, and takes the opportunity to have a ride on the Pepsi Max Big One. Changing the Landscape:As Fred was growing up in Bolton his house was surrounded by canals, railway lines, bridges and tunnels and he was always fascinated by the skills of the men who built them. Great British Builders:In this programme we see Fred giving us a number of demonstrations including the hilarious falling down arch. Masters of their Trade:His love of fine craftsmanship and the perfectionism that shone through in all that he did led us to a greater appreciation of the skills of craftsmen of the past and of the work of people today who carry on the traditions. A Good Days Work:From the labourers and stonemasons who built the great medieval castles and cathedrals to twentieth century coal miners, mill workers and steel workers, the real heroes for Fred were the ordinary workers without whose hard graft nothing would have been possible.

• Fred Dinbah's Building Of Britain | DVD | (08/05/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £39.99

  This cracking box set features the following titles from the highly acclaimed BBC series -Building The Canals -Victorian Spendour -Mighty Cathedrals -The Art Of Castle Building -The Age Of The Carpenter -Scottish Style For individual synopses' please refer to the individual products.

• Fred Dibnah - Dig With Dibnah | DVD | (24/09/2007) from £19.80   |  Saving you £-6.81 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Fred Dibnah: Dig With Dibnah

• FRED DIBNAH'S WORLD OF STEAM, STEEL & STONE Triple Pack | DVD | (20/05/2012) from £5.08   |  Saving you £9.91 (195.08%)   |  RRP £14.99

  THE VICTORIAN GENTLEMAN The Victorian age with its lavish architectural splendour is the era that Fred wished he had lived through. Fred greatly admires the craftsmen who made quality things to last and he heads to locations such as Tower Bridge, Eastnor Castle and Leadenhall Market to view these incredible wrought iron masterpieces. PRESERVING OUR PAST Fred was best known for felling chimneys but that was the job he liked least. His real interest was in restoration work and it was this work that had the biggest influence on him. His greatest achievement was the restoration of a steam traction engine that took him over 27 years to complete. He also shows his admiration for volunteers all around the country who help to preserve the past. ALL STEAMED UP Fred always had a passion for steam powered engines and spent a large part of his life restoring and driving them. He shows his love of the Victorian era through his appreciation of what he could see whether it was a pumping station, steam boat or steam engine. Join him as he visits steam fairs and fairgrounds looking at some of the wonderful machines that travelled the roads of Britain. RICHES BENEATH THE EARTH Fred's interest in the mining industry stemmed from his childhood and getting down to the coalface always fascinated him. This deep interest led him to start digging his own mine in his own back garden. But it was not just the extraction of coal that interested him but also tin and lead mining. Join him as he visits some of Britain's leading mining museums and discover the superb exhibits they contain. CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE As Fred was growing up, his house was surrounded by bridges, canals, railway lines and tunnels and he was captivated by such great civil engineering projects and the lives of the men who changed the landscape of Britain. But it was not just Victorian achievements that he was interested in; he was also fascinated by the ancient landscape and the equipment and tools that early man used. GREAT BRITISH BUILDERS Follow Fred as he uncovers the craftsmanship behind some of Britain's most magnificent and remarkable architectural designs in castles, cathedrals, and great houses. He was a great admirer of the working man and the skills he had and it fascinated him to discover how the builders and engineers created such masterpieces. He even has a go himself with some entertaining practical demonstrations.

• Fred Dibnah's Steam Collection | DVD | (26/12/2008) from £11.49   |  Saving you £13.50 (54.00%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Steam Rollers Traction Engines Showmans Engines Steam Powered Lorries and Cars Pumping Engines Mill Engines and Pithead Winding Engines. From a very early age Fred Dibnah had a love of steam powered machines and spent a large part of his life restoring them and studying their construction and history. Here he shares that passion as he unearths the best of our steam heritage and meets some of his fellow enthusiasts who devote their lives to finding restoring preserving and operating steam engines of all sorts of shapes and sizes. The Story Of The Traction Engine From the first steam powered road carriages at the beginning of the 19th century and the early development of the traction engine for work on farms to the great road locomotives showmans engines and steam lorries of the twentieth century and the birth of the preservation movement Fred tells the story of steam power on the roads. Filmed on location at some of Britain''s major traction engine collections - Thursford Strumpshaw Hollycombe - and with enthusiasts and builders of replicas of some of our earliest steam vehicles. Britain's Biggest Engines Fred travels round Britain to unearth some of Britain''s biggest and most powerful steam engines. Starting near home he takes us to see the biggest mill engine in Britain in Trencherfield Mill at Wigan Pier and goes to see groups of enthusiasts who are dedicated to preserving some of these engines at the Northern Mill Engine Society in Bolton and Ellenroad Engine House near Rochdale. He visits the biggest pit head winding engines in Britain at Astley Green Colliery Museum in Lancashire and the Scottish Mining Museum. He takes us to the biggest steel rolling mill engine at Kelham Island in Sheffield and some of the biggest pumping engines at Papplewick Pumping Station Bratch Pumping Station and Kew Bridge Steam Museum. On the way he tells us some of his stories about mill engines and disasters. On The Road With Fred The story of Fred''s epic journey round Britain on his traction engine in 2004 for the television series Made In Britain. This specially edited version covers the first half of the journey with all the teething troubles Fred and his mate Alf Molyneux had as they set off from Bolton for the first time; then we follow them on the engine to Cumbria Central Scotland the North-East and Yorkshire. For the first time you will see all the bits of Fred you never saw on the television - every stage of this first half of the journey and every stop along the way in full.

• Fred Dibnah's Great Buildings | DVD | (26/12/2009) from £11.99   |  Saving you £13.00 (108.42%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Fred Dibnah's Great Buildings

• Fred Dibnah - Getting Steam Up | DVD | (30/09/2002) from £5.78   |  Saving you £5.21 (90.14%)   |  RRP £10.99

  A view of the life of the popular steeplejack and TV personality Fred Dibnah from chimney felling to a visit to the world's largest steam rally. You will enjoy Fred's wonderful sense of humour as he take centre stage and captivates his audience with anecdotes and witty reminiscences.

• Fred Dibnah World Of Steel, Steam & Stone 6 DVD SET | DVD | (16/04/2012) from £17.47   |  Saving you £5.51 (38.05%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Industrial Landscape:Introducing the industrial world of Bolton in the 40’s and 50’s where Fred grew up. This programme reflects his passion for the time when Great Britain ruled the industrial world. Back Street Mechanic:The mechanical and engineering skills Fred demonstrated in his garden combined with his ability to explain how things worked opened up the world of engineering history to a wide audience. The Machines that changed the World:We see how Fred’s passion and enthusiasm for the machines of the past helped raise public awareness about the way they worked and their importance in history. Men of Iron:Fred's heroes were the great engineers of the Victorian Age. In this programme we see Fred’s great interest in their work and his belief in the values of hard work and enterprise that drove them on. The Victorian Gentleman:We see how Fred’s love for the Victorian Age led us to a greater appreciation and understanding of the engineering, architectural and decorative skills of the age. Preserving our Past:We see how Fred’s passion for preserving our past helped to keep the importance of conservation in the public eye. All Steamed Up:From a very young age, Fred had a passion for steam-powered engines and machinery and he spent a large part of his life studying their construction and history. Riches Beneath The Earth:Fred tells of his lifelong fascination with mining which he hopes will make viewers more aware of the skills of miners and mining engineers. Changing The Landscape:As Fred was growing up in Bolton his house was surrounded by canals, railway lines, bridges and tunnels and he was always fascinated by the skills of the men who built them. Great British Builders:In this programme we see Fred giving us a number of demonstrations including the hilarious falling down arch. Masters of their Trade:His love of fine craftsmanship and the perfectionism that shone through in all that he did led us to a greater appreciation of the skills of craftsmen of the past and of the work of people today who carry on the traditions. A Good Days Work:From the labourers and stonemasons who built the great medieval castles and cathedrals to twentieth century coal miners, mill workers and steel workers, the real heroes for Fred were the ordinary workers without whose hard graft nothing would have been possible.

• FRED DIBNAH'S INDUSTRIAL AGE - Wind, Water and Steam & Mills And Factories | DVD | (29/11/2010) from £13.35   |  Saving you £1.64 (12.28%)   |  RRP £14.99

  Cult British television figure, Fred Dibnah was renowned for his love of engineering history. The INDUSTRIAL AGE collection compiles a selection of his programmes on the definitive era in British history. This release includes the episodes 'Wind Water And Steam', and 'Mill And Factories'.

• Fred Dibnah's World Of Steel, Steam And Stone Part 1 & 2 | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £29.99

  The complete new BBC2 series made from previously unseen footage!

• Getting Steamed Up | DVD | (23/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Disc 1 - Fred Dibnah Getting Steamed Up: Fred Dibnah is unique he is well known to the British public through BBC television series ""A year with Fred"". This DVD offers an insight into the world of Fred Dibnah from chimney felling to a visit to the world's largest steam rally. You will enjoy Fred's wonderful sense of humour as he takes centre stage and captivates his audience with anecdotes and witty reminiscences. Disc 2 - The Great Dorset Steam Fair: The great Dorset steam fair 1996 got off to a fantastic start with the assistance of one of the hottest summers in British history. What makes the great Dorset steam fair 'great' is that you can see traction engines and mechanical exhibits doing the job they were designed and built to do. It's a museum of British history but here everything is working. Disc 3 - Traction Engines At Work: The trusty traction engine was the workhorse of British agriculture and industry at the turn of the century. We used traction engines for many applications; powering fairgrounds making roads threshing the corn and hauling huge loads all over the country. You might think that the skills of the engine died when they did but this is not the case as you will see in this DVD. 'Traction Engines At Work' is an education in itself as this DVD shows you preserved traction engines doing the job they were designed to do.

• Fred Dibnah's World Of Steel, Steam and Stone Part 2 | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The second part of a new BBC2 series made from previously unseen footage!

• Heyday Of British Steam | DVD | (08/11/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £48.99

  Video technology came too late to record the golden years of Britain's railways during the steam era but thanks to a handful of amateur cameramen armed with 8mm cine cameras many images of the 'iron horse' have been saved for posterity. All the shots taken in the 1950's and 60's are totally original and are in full colour with sound track and commentary. Disc One: London/South Midlamds/South West Disc Two: The East Midlands/The North East Of England Disc Three: Birmingham/The North Midlands/Wales Disc Four: The West Midlands/The North/The North West Disc Five: London/The Isle Of Wight/Scotland Disc Six - Fred Dibnah - Getting Steamed Up : This DVD offers an insight into the world of Fred Dibnah from chimney felling to a visit to the world's largest steam rally. You will enjoy Fred's wonderful sense of humour as he takes centre stage and captivates his audience with his anecdotes and witty reminiscences.

• Ultimate Steam (Box Set) | DVD | (11/09/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The ultimate present for lovers of steam and English Heritage! Fred Dibnah - Age Of Steam: A series of six half hour programmes on Fred's passion for steam engines! The Flying Scotsman: Take a trip on the world famous Flying Scotsman; the complete story behind the world's first locomotive! The Lost Railways: A nostalgic look at Britain's abandoned railways lost to the public since the 1950s Featuring the following famous routes: 1. The Great Central Railway from London to Nottingham 2. The Somerset & Dorset from Bath to Bournemouth 3. The Waverly route in Scotland from Carlisle to Edinburgh

• Heritage 20 programmes | DVD | (07/12/2009) from £7.98   |  Saving you £0.01 (0.10%)   |  RRP £7.99

  20 Heritage programmes on 3 discs! Heritage: A Festival of Transport Hertiage: Fred Dibnah Getting Steamed up Hertiage: Continental Organs Vol. 1 Heritage: Continental Organs Vol. 2 Heritage: Appleby Fair 2000 Heritage: The Beautiful World of Mechanical Music Heritage: A Festival of Tractors Heritage: Great Dorset Steam Festival 1995 Heritage: The Dutch Steam Fair Heritage: The Great Yorkshire Show Heritage: Traction Engines at Work Heritage: Modern Farming Heritage: Music Boxes Automata and Other Interesting Things Heritage: National Museum of Street Organs Heritage: Great Dorset Steam Fair: Amalgamated Heavy Haulage 1995 Heritage: Heavy Horses at the Great Dorset Steam Fair Hertiage: Model Railways Heritage: Commercial Rollers Cars and Motorbikes Heritage: Truckfest Heritage: The World of Mechanical Organs Vol. 1