rovercoupe Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Just read about this, the house it to shut down and all his gear is to be auctioned off, feel sad about this but might go and have a look and see what up for sale and get a bit of history. http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/news/15611230.Council_leader_praises_heritage_centre_for_keeping_Fred_Dibnah__39_s_memory_alive/?ref=eb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 A national Treasure surely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 So sad but I suppose it's down to the harsh reality of cost.I hope it's bought and kept complete it is social and industrial history after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Nat trust will take it if its given to them but will not pay, guy martin is looking like the strongest avenue for some media attention at the moment. I would take it but aint got the money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I like the Guy Martin idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I got to meet Fred just a couple of months before he died , my mate was big pals with fred through his roofing business sat in his wooden caravan that he pulled behind the traction engine ,ĺoved watching all his stuff on the Tv , as sad loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Very sad, he was a true "Great Briton". unfortunately his house was never going to be suitable as a visitor attraction. Everything in the yard should be gathered up and reassembled at an industrial museum where there's proper facilities for people to see it. If ever there was a worthy cause for lottery funding then this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Very sad, he was a true "Great Briton". unfortunately his house was never going to be suitable as a visitor attraction. Everything in the yard should be gathered up and reassembled at an industrial museum where there's proper facilities for people to see it. If ever there was a worthy cause for lottery funding then this is it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wisdom Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Totally agree.His tv shows were captivating.As was the man himself.My uncle worked with him several times in the removal of mill chimneys around Oldham.He said he was just the same off camera a true legend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Shame! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Knowing my place of work they will buy half the stuff and say they've invested in new machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Wymondley - totally agree. His house was too small for volume visitors. The restricted space, inside and outside, meant that it would be hard to sustain on a commercial basis. Good idea about re-locating Fred's stuff. I don't know if there is room, but Bolton Steam Museum, near Morrisons, would fit the bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 There is a industrial museum in bradford that might have space and is a great day out, it does have some machines that are newer than mine though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 I'm going to try and pick a couple of items up from the sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wymondley Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Fred spent his life collecting tools, rescuing old machinery from scrap then restoring and using it. His collection should stay together. I'd have thought any number of industrial museums would be falling over themselves to get their hands on it. Is this not exactly the sort of thing lottery funding was supposed to be for? Ironbridge Gorge museum sprung to mind as a likely setting. Fred would've wanted his stuff to be seen working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 All good points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Ironbridge Gorge museum sprung to mind as a likely setting. Fred would've wanted his stuff to be seen working. Ironbridge (Blist Hills), Black Country museum, Beamish, Amberley museum all of these spring to mind as ideal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Trouble is unless the museums and organizations bid for the collection they will get sold off to places far and wide. His family probably can’t look after them all and maintain them. It was Fred’s life’s work and he spent a lot of hours on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me matt Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 Trouble is unless the museums and organizations bid for the collection they will get sold off to places far and wide. His family probably cant look after them all and maintain them. It was Freds lifes work and he spent a lot of hours on it. Ive expressed an interest in some itmes, hopefully ill get a few bits, can't honestly see it lock stock ending up in a museum unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 23, 2017 Report Share Posted October 23, 2017 I imagine there's a lot of stuff? The steam train station at Preston has a good display, then there is lakeland motor museum, and I imagine there are lots of similar places about, but think its a long shot it all staying in one place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted October 24, 2017 Report Share Posted October 24, 2017 there will be lots of people after his stuff, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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