Rent Remembering Fred Dibnah (2005)
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1h 22min
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- Synopsis:
The film that all true Fred Dibnah fans are talking about...
Part One: Remembering Fred Dibnah
Great Britain has lost one of its greatest characters. Fred Dibnah the famous Steeplejack from Bolton has died. Rallyscene are honoured that in 1991 we had the opportunity to spend a six month period filming the life of Fred Dibnah. This was when Fred was still working as a Steeplejack, and earning a living climbing up, and knocking down chimneys. Our film was made shortly after Fred's hit BBC 2 series "A Year with Fred", and includes rare footage of the Fred Dibnah a nation came to love. The programme also includes a rare commentary, which Fred made himself.Part Two: The Day That Bolton Stood Still
On a wet Lancashire morning, thousands of people made their way to Bolton town centre. Hundreds more headed for Raacliffe Road, where final preparations were being made for the funeral of famous "Steeplejack" Fred Dibnah. The town centre streets were lined three and four deep as the cortege, lead by a brass band and followed by an array of traction engines, made its way to Bolton Parish Church. After an hour long service watched by hundreds, the cortege then moved on from the church for the internment in Tonge Cemetery. The Day that Bolton stood still is a respectful and dignified film of the Funeral of Fred Dibnah.- Actors:
- Fred Dibnah
- Directors:
- Paul Donoghue
- Studio:
- Rallyscene
- Genres:
- Children & Family, Documentary, Special Interest
