Book description
Fred Dibnah's World celebrates the life and work of Britain's
best known steeplejack and national treasure, Fred Dibnhah. Before his
death in 2004, Fred presented many popular series, including
Magnificent Monuments, The Age of Steam and Made in
Britain, all of which attracted viewers in their millions.
Fred is the companion to the 12-part BBC2 series celebrating
the life of this great man, which combines highlights from some of
Dibnah's classic programmes with previously unseen footage. The book
can of course go much further than the series, including an
extraordinarily account of Fred's childhood which evokes a lost
England and our great industrial heritage. Fred's passion for the
glories of the Victorian age and his fascination with the landscape he
grew up in, plus his admiration for the craftsmen and labourers who
made it all possible, captivate us on every page.
Fred is the personification of everything that made England great in
the first place. And this is a glorious tribute to a man whom millions
came to love.
David Hall was Fred Dibnah's TV producer for many years, as well as a
friend of the family. He made all of Fred's most recent television
series and is also the producer of
Fred Dibnah's World of Steam,
Steel and Stone.
