Fred Dibnah explores Britain’s industrial heritage, tracing the evolution of key industries like textiles, iron and steel, mining, railways, and shipbuilding.
Through nostalgic tours and insightful commentary, he reveals the engineering marvels and human ingenuity that shaped the Industrial Revolution.
00:00:00 – Episode 1: Wind, Water and Steam & Mills and Factories
Watch as Fred takes you to key factories and structures that spearheaded the industrial revolution and shows us how the machines actually worked. Fred takes a nostalgic tour of the country giving his own inimitable view on the Industrial Revolution.
The series continues as Fred Dibnah traces the development of Britain’s textile industry from the picturesque Scottish countryside of New Lanark to the urban mill town of Burnley.
00:56:03 – Episode 2: Iron and Steel & Mining
Fred Dibnah celebrates our nation’s rich industrial heritage, beginning with a look at the development of the iron and steel industries at Ironbridge Gorge in Shropshire. Fred Dibnah continues his series on Britain’s industrial heritage with a look at mining.
01:51:13 – Episode 3: Railways & Ships and Ship Engineering
Fred recollects his early excitement as steam locomotives roared past his bedroom window. In this programme he traces the development of the railways from the first steam locomotive to the world record-breaking Mallard. The series continues as Fred takes a look at the great age of shipbuilding and examines the skills of the engineers who turned Britain into a great manufacturing nation.
Director : David Hall
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Thanks.
Fred Dibnah is a true English legend
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Britain built by men in overalls, destroyed by men in suits…Fred dibnah.
I Like Fred Dibnah, but what really is the legacy of the iIndustrial Revolutuion.
Empire and taxes from oppressed and colonialized people.
Never forget it!
Fred would have not believed you if you told him what a legend he was. Thanks ❤Fred.
2:16:11 This Black 5 (no 44806) now runs at the NYMR, I regularly travel behind it.
Excellent program thank you
what a marvel
It's very sad to see what has become of Britain. Import third world – become third world.
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BRILLIANT!!!!!!
I can't wait to watch this later
Bless you Fred wherever may be , fettling something . I'm pleased you're not here to see the mess that politicians , university idiots and do gooders are making to what was once an incredible place , full of hard working people , you can't get people to do a days graft now , it'd mean they'd have to put their phones down . Rest well Fred , I'll meet you before long
Fred is one of the last of a dying breed, a generation that is all but gone. Resigned to history forevermore, just memories of times had and times gone by with a silver tear in my eye. For all the blood, sweat and pittances earned, yearned and lost will leave their indelible mark, you may be gone from view but you're never gone from mind nor remnant left over. Sweet bitterness thanks your welcome passage through our times that last, only by your staunch strong spirit does endorse this at last. So go in peace dear friend of the Earth, look not o'er your shoulder but stride ahead, your destiny awaits.
Fred and Jack Hargreaves. Rest in Peace, and you're sorely missed. ❤
I’m sad only 24,000 viewings.
I’m devastated so many few people both to like
Thanks Fred for the great memories
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If ever there was 'A National Treasure', Fred Dibnah was one, "Without a shadow of a doubt" to quote the great man himself.