1979: Steeplejack FRED DIBNAH takes down a MASSIVE chimney BRICK by BRICK

Profile of the one and only Lancashire steeplejack Fred Dibnah. Fred demolishes unwanted chimneys the old fashioned way - brick by brick, starting at the top - or by taking bricks from the bottom and lighting a fire underneath. His scant regard for health and safety made him something of an anachronism even in the 1970s, while his infectious personality turned him into a beloved television institution. This is his first ever TV appearance. <br> <br>Needless to say, don't try this at home or - more pertinently - on any large chimneys. <br> <br>This clip is from Fred Dibnah: Steeplejack. Originally broadcast 6 September, 1979. <br> <br> <br> <br> <br>You have now entered the BBC Archive, a time machine that will transport you back to the golden age of tv to educate, entertain and enlighten you through our classic tv clips from the BBC vaults. <br> <br>Make sure you subscribe so that you never miss a single stop on our amazing journey through the BBC Archive - https://www.youtube.com/c/BBCA....rchive?sub_confirmat