A towering 280ft Victorian chimney in Bolton could soon be transformed into one of Britain's most unusual family homes – complete with a rooftop garden, glass lift and sweeping views across the ...

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FOR 40 years the late Fred Dibnah – world famous engineer, steeplejack, steam enthusiast and all-round entertainer, not to mention one of Bolton’s best-loved sons – expertly felled mill and factory ...

One mistake up here and its half a day out with the undertaker The amazing world of Fred Dibnah Britains legendary Steeplejack and star of the acclaimed BBC TV series Fred Dibnah Steeplejack A Year ...

Bolton Steeplejack Fred Dibnah has scaled great heights in his career. In this fascinating documentary, you will get to see him climb a 100 foot chimney that he is preparing for steam powered ...

Before Fred Dibnah there was celebrity demolition man Blaster Bates, who was to chimney stacks what Keith Floyd was to pate de fois gras. But whereas the Blaster brought things down with explosives, ...

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Fred Dibnah celebrated his 64th birthday celebrations with one almighty bang. The Bolton steeplejack and TV personality felled the 150ft high chimney in the Kirklees Valley, Brandlesholme, in 2002.

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