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Fred Dibnah's
Bolton Statue
A
memorial monument to legendary steeplejack Fred Dibnah was unveiled
in his home town of Bolton on 29th April 2008 which, had he survived,
would have been Fred's 70th birthday.
The
8 feet tall bronze sculpture by Jane Robins is located in Oxford
Street in the town centre.
Photo by Gary
Burns
Four
bronze plaques, dedicated to his life, work and achievements are
also fixed to the plinth of the monument.
Photo by Gary
Burns
Unfortunately,
there is a typographical error on the above plaque - it should
read "Robert Gordon" (not "Gorton").
Photo by Gary
Burns
On
another plaque, (above), the dedication reads:
"Fred
Dibnah was a Bolton lad and proud of it.
He spent his life working on many of the town's landmarks and
shared his love of steam engines with millions of television viewers.
After his death in November 2004, it was decided to launch a fund
to pay for a lasting tribute to recognise his achievements.
Thousands of people, locally and nationally, made donations.
Thank you to all those individuals, organisations, companies
and steam enthusiasts who helped pay for this statue to
"OUR FRED".
It has been an honour to be associated with this appeal and
the committee is rewarded by its success.
The Bolton News
Mrs Sheila Dibnah, widow of Fred and fund-raiser
Miss Wendy Close: Fund raiser with her cap badge sales
William R. Greenhalgh: Friend, fund-raiser and memorial designer
Brian H. Tetlow: Chairman, Bolton Civic Trust &
Chairman of the Appeal"
The Blue
Plaque
A commemorative
Blue Plaque was also unveiled outside his home in Radcliffe Road
by the Mayor and Mayoress of Bolton on behalf of Bolton &
District Civic Trust. Fred's widow, Sheila also attended.
The inscription
on the plaque reads:
"The
home of the late Dr Fred Dibnah, MBE, steeplejack, honorary doctorate
of Aberdeen and Birmingham universities, artist, draughtsman,
carpenter, stone mason, demolition expert, intuitive engineer,
steam enthusiast, devotee of our industrial
heritage, raconteur & television celebrity.
Revered Son of Bolton 1938-2004."
The Latest
Fred Dibnah Book
As
part of the appeal a new book was commissioned, "Fred Dibnah
- a Much Loved Steeplejack", largely written by Fred himself,
with additional material by his widow Sheila and Paul Donoghue,
with illustrations by Brian Smith and many never before seen photographs
from various contributors and the Dibnah family album. It also
has an accompanying audio CD of Fred.
Purchase
it now online through Amazon (top left column).
See also:
Main Entry: Fred Dibnah
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