The Ford Barn

Terry, NJ · 02-14-2016, 11:38 AM

Hunting around Youtube, I came across this series of vids about one guy named Fred Dibnah. He was a steeple jack who took the old chimneys down and restored a couple of steam vehicles with his, old contemporary to the steam age, machinery. I think the fact that he lived in Bolton, was, to me the most intriguing part, Some of my ancestors came from there as well. Certainly Fred Dibnah was a skilled working man who made working for a living fun again. But what's with that totally un-British name. It's sounds like something you'd hear anywhere but Britain, except Londonistan. Enjoy!
Terry

02-14-2016, 11:38 AM	#1
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,749	OT. Steam, UK, Fred Dibnah Hunting around Youtube, I came across this series of vids about one guy named Fred Dibnah. He was a steeple jack who took the old chimneys down and restored a couple of steam vehicles with his, old contemporary to the steam age, machinery. I think the fact that he lived in Bolton, was, to me the most intriguing part, Some of my ancestors came from there as well. Certainly Fred Dibnah was a skilled working man who made working for a living fun again. But what's with that totally un-British name. It's sounds like something you'd hear anywhere but Britain, except Londonistan. Enjoy! Terry