Fred, Alf and Jimmy continue their investigation of the Black Country by watching the skills of an authentic chain maker, producing chains in the same way as they would have been in 1910. After all that hard work they sit down to enjoy fish and chips washed down with a pint of local ale.\n\nThey have a long journey ahead, travelling all the way from Dudley to Anglesey to visit Parys Mountain, a vast copper mine that was once the largest in the world. \n\nThe copper from Parys Mountain would be made into sheets and taken to a copper spinner just like the one Fred goes to visit in the East Midlands. The spinning process may look easy but, as Fred discovers, there is a lot of skill involved.\n\nAfter leaving Anglesey they travel further down into Wales making an overnight stop at Ffestiniog railway, originally built to transport slate from Ffestiniog to Porthmadog. While the others look after the traction engine, Fred enjoys a ride and drive on the footplate of an 1891 slate shunting engine. He also takes a look around the maintenance yard where he sees Prince - possibly the oldest working steam engine in the world, dating back to 1863.
Source: BBC 4
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BBC 4
8. Pattern Making
Fred and the boys are staying with the Howard brothers, some old traction engine friends, and taking a break. The engine is having a few problems so it comes into the shed, wher ...
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BBC 4
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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, visiting ancient ...
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BBC 4
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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, visiting ancient ...
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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, visiting ancient ...
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BBC 4
4. Castings
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, visiting ancient ...
19-06-2023
BBC 4
3. The Source Of Iron
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, visiting ancient ...
15-06-2023
BBC 4
6. The Road To Steel City
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, visiting ancient ...
21-06-2023
BBC 4
12. A Lifetime's Achievement (part 1)
Fred Dibnah reaches the final stage of his monumental journey around Britain on his traction engine.\n\nThis episode begins in the mountains of Snowdonia, where Fred is on his w ...
03-07-2023
BBC 4
13. A Lifetime's Achievement (part 2)
Fred Dibnah makes one final trip down to London to collect his MBE for services to broadcasting and industrial heritage from the Queen. Once in central London, Fred can't resist ...
13-07-2023
BBC 4
4. Castings
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, visiting ancient ...
19-06-2023
BBC 4
5. Water And Boilers
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, visiting ancient ...
20-06-2023
BBC 4
9. Engines At Work
Fred meets up with a few old friends at the North Staffs and Cheshire Traction Engine Club. All \nthe engines are in steam so Fred is in his element, chatting to his mates and e ...
27-06-2023
BBC 4
10. Chains And Copper
Fred, Alf and Jimmy continue their investigation of the Black Country by watching the skills of an authentic chain maker, producing chains in the same way as they would have bee ...
28-06-2023
BBC 4
7. Mechanics And Riveters
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, visiting ancient ...
22-06-2023
BBC 4
3. The Source Of Iron
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, visiting ancient ...
15-06-2023
BBC 4
8. Pattern Making
Fred and the boys are staying with the Howard brothers, some old traction engine friends, and taking a break. The engine is having a few problems so it comes into the shed, wher ...
26-06-2023
BBC 4