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Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain: Episode 1: The Passion of a Lifetime

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The Passion of a Lifetime

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Episode 1: The Passion of a Lifetime

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Fred demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

The late Fred Dibnah searches for technology from a bygone age. In this first episode, he demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age, a journey that will take him to ancient iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops. 

In this first episode, Fred, who came to fame as a steeplejack, demolishes his last ever chimney at a textile mill near Oldham.

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Fred Dibnah travels Britain in search of engineering skills from a bygone age.

Documentary series in which Fred Dibnah travels around Britain in his restored traction engine in search of engineering skills and technology from a bygone age.

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