I remember seeing this original documentary on TV when it was first shown, and thinking Wow, they have struck gold with this guy. The final shot with the hooter, and Fred running down the yard pursued by a falling chimney, and his natural catch phrase "Did ya like that", is amazing. Thanks for the memory.

I only just discovered of Freds existence by chance last week. Looks like he really lived his life to the fullest.

Men like Fred are what made the United Kingdom great. Shame that not many left. RIP Fred, you will not be forgotten.

No risk assesment, method statement or any other health and safety bollocks and no incidents..mans a legend

There was never a bad word that could be said about Fred. This was a REAL TV program and the sort of thing they should bring back in place of the crap shown on today's TV.

a true british legend, and a self tought engineering genius

People like this still exist, just going about their lives, not seeking recognition like so called wannabes. Fred was a legend. Watch out for others.....

Good old Fred, I didnt know him but I always felt like I did, I drove over for his funeral, a sad loss. Great videos thanks.

ONE THING THAT GETS ME ON WATCHING HIM ON ALL VIDEOS IS "HE IS SO CALM.RELAXED AND SMOOTH IN WHAT HE DOES", .

4:55 The remark of an absolute legend.

They don't make 'em like ol' Dibnah no more..... legend!

I can't get enough of this. Brilliant

Did yer like that? YES WE DID FRED!

Fred was a legend. Sadly missed.

He fells a huge chimney and then ‘right that’s me done, time for a pint’ … you clear the mess up

i remember that interview.fred epitimises everything that makes britain great.one of the last of his kind .

Fred was simply amazing to watch I just don't know how he did it ? Unbelievable

I was at the pinnical of my career having gilding a ball on top of church....friggin brilliant, man pun taken lol

Amazing bloke - "on TV is nerve wracking" but climbing a chimney is easy!

Having listened to Fred's videos I know he enjoyed his job although it was dangerous and departmental to his well being. As I look back on my memories my life would have been enhanced if I had met Fred and listened to his practical experiences.

“ Me and Insurance Men Don’t get on “ Fred Dibnah

been a fan of fred for a long time . Have one of his books signed by the good man himself. still enjoy watching fred at work . Got me into playing with steam engines . love is work .top guy

great video , thanks very much .

Fred the best of the best R.I.P fred and god bless

The Great Fred , nobody, but, nobody laces Fred’s boots. What an amazing man.

We need the Fred Dibnah act

Wow - the first viewer!! What a legend - thanks for reminding us of how engaging Fred was!

miss this man so much

Health and Safety ??? Bollocks to um !!!

Legend. It's that simple

This is the grandpa we all need

A rule breaker with balls of steel and pure passion for his craft. These are the sort of guys the youth of today should be taught about.👏

I miss him

Today’s BBC wouldn’t touch him with a barge pole.

Fred destroying the things he loved so much, quite sad really.

"What do you mean, it's the wrong chimney?!?!"

should be a statue off him in london somewhere legend my hero

Legend!

I can't even watch him rappel Funny how my brain works

Did ya like that? R.I.P Fred

I had the same jumper.

Harry Forshaw was a demolition contractor who often employed Fred

Amazing draughtsman....

FRED WAS A FANTASTIC FELLA, DOWN TO EARTH & ALWAYS HAD TIME TO EXPLAIN THINGS IN LAYMANS TERMS. SADLY THE ONLY DEMOLITION JOB I SAW HIM DO WERE THE OLD COOLING TOWERS AT TIPPINGS ROAD FROM THE OLD POWER STATION, BECAUSE THEY WERE CONCRETE HE HAD TO BLOW THEM UP WITH DYNAMITE . R.I.P FRED YOU DID BOLTON PROUD.

4:35 the stack starts to bow towards Fred and he shits it 😂😂

" right in the right shop innit "

Aye i liked that!

Did it better than explosive demolition.a national treasure

Walking away like Billy big Balls, haha excellent

@1killerbilly There should be a statue of him everywhere. There is one of him in Bolton if you didn't already know :)

Almost every video I have seen on youtube has comment that reads something like "how can anyone dislike this video....(insert joke relating to the video)". But in the case of this video, I genuinely do not know how someone can dislike this. What Fred did was an artform. His job is interesting, his hobbies are interesting, the man is just an interesting person.

His house and steam engines even his landrover. Should be a museum

He knew ciggies dont ignite petrol well even if you drop it on petrol its unlikely to ignite, dont get me wrong though when he stands underneath a 500 tonne brick waterfall its very very dangerous. Ive seen videos of people standing 100 foot back in the opposite direction and still get wiped out by a stray brick.

A true Brit.........!

Footage is from more than one

wooo 12th viewer! lol he was a gr8 man

‘Ealth and safety? Who are they? Never ‘eard of ‘em!!

A true icon of a lost era, when elf and safety was only used where it had to be used, not making kids wear safety gear playing conkers, and you used common sense as a way of staying healthy.

anyone know if the video when fred caught something of his cap,, is on youtube i so wanna see it.. please message me.. alan

Fred could have got to the moon with just a set of ladders he was a top top guy the best of British 👌👍❤️ a man of Steel 💯

Could have been dangerous if if hadn't had his hooter.

Almost ran in to genne

Guilding the ball isn't a euphemism by the way....love the cheeky laugh when his missus asks him (if he wants it lite like she used to do)...

Can u imagine burning so many tires today..lol

I wonder why the British felt it necessary to humiliate their law enforcement with such silly hats.

did ya like that ye s i did live on fred he may be gon e but the sprit lives on

Burning tyres...fuck me...imaging trying to do that now.lol jesus

Would his methods of felling chimneys be allowed in todays age?

I didn’t know he was married to George Formby’s twin sister

my local hero, please view my song about fred..

gud

Give us back Fred Dibnah and we'll give you Owen Jones in exchange.

Two wives took him to the cleaners

@26highstreet we all hate forest hhahahahahahaah

Deb Coe, another Jew who has never done a days work in his life!

NUTCASE......

Of course the BBC had to elicit the worthless opinion of nonentity Sebastian Coe. The video would be vastly improved if those few seconds were edited out.

5:15 london 2012 WTF IS THAT DOING IN THE BACKGROUND LOL

Legend!

Did yer like that? YES WE DID FRED!