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Frederick Dibnah, MBE (29 April 1938 – 6 November 2004) was an English steeplejack and television personality, with a keen interest in mechanical engineering. When Dibnah was born, Britain relied heavily upon coal to fuel its industry. As a child he was fascinated by the steam engines which powered the many textile mills in Bolton, but he paid particular attention to chimneys and the men who worked on them. He began his working life as a joiner, before becoming a steeplejack. From age 22, he served for two years in the Army Catering Corps of the British Army, undertaking his National Service. Once demobilized, he returned to steeple-jacking but met with limited success until he was asked to repair Bolton's parish church. The resulting publicity provided a welcome boost to his business, ensuring he was almost never out of work.

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alan webb 07 Jun 2020

High Brainfree......still up to your old tricks producing great fine art....hope you are keeping well and safe in these pandemic times.....looking forward to viewing more of your great art.

Maria Anna Machado 25 May 2020

beautiful work...