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Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 21, 2006, 10:40:07

I've only just found out about this in the new issue of 'Old Glory'.
And not before time

I wonder if the Council will now pay for the planned statue of Fred?

Bolton Evening News (http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2006/3/18/889346.html)

3rd story (http://www.oldglory.co.uk/current/newswire.htm)

The plaque’s inscription reads:
‘Home of the late Dr Fred Dibnah MBE steeplejack.
Honorary doctorate, Aberdeen and Birmingham Universities, artist, draughtsman, carpenter, stone mason, demolition expert, intuitive engineer, steam enthusiast, devotee of our industrial heritage, raconteur and television celebrity.
Revered son of Bolton 1938-2004.’

Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Neil Jones on April 21, 2006, 10:55:25

I'm so glad about that.  He really was a great man, I loved watching him on TV.

Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Rich_P on April 21, 2006, 14:57:38

=D>  =D>

Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Ja1983 on April 21, 2006, 15:06:11

fred dibnah was one of those people who i thought would always be around, kinda like a jolly old grandad. used to watch it with the father every now n then, he had a steam engine in the back garden!

..good lad!


bet the neighbours loved him!  :lol:

Title: Re: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Range Rover Blues on April 21, 2006, 15:46:14

Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"

The plaque’s inscription reads:
‘Home of the late Dr Fred Dibnah MBE steeplejack.
Honorary doctorate, Aberdeen and Birmingham Universities, artist, draughtsman, carpenter, stone mason, demolition expert, intuitive engineer, steam enthusiast, devotee of our industrial heritage, raconteur and television celebrity.
Revered son of Bolton 1938-2004.’

If you didn't know the man, at least by reputation, that struggles to do him justice.  I wonder if there will be a preservation order on his garden :wink:

Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: bezzabsa on April 21, 2006, 16:27:37

Has it really been 2 years since he passed away???? :shock:

Title: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: the loon on April 21, 2006, 20:03:48

Excelent.
Its great to see a real perosn get some recognition. Fred Dibnah was an amazing man and I think I speak for all when I say he is sadly missed

Title: Re: Fred Dibhans House Receives Blue 'Civic Heritage' Plaque
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on April 21, 2006, 21:28:39

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

If you didn't know the man, at least by reputation, that struggles to do him justice.  I wonder if there will be a preservation order on his garden :wink:

There was a plan (not too sure if it still exists?) to turn his garden into an Industrial Heritage site

Do we have any Bolton based 'Mudders' who can find out??