S1 E6 ∙ Ships and Engineering ∙
Fred Dibnah recalls the golden age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers who made Britain one of the leading manufacturing nations.
All episodes for series 1 of Fred Dibnah's Industrial Age
S1 E1 · Wind, Water and Steam
Fred Dibnah explores the early use of wind and water power.
S1 E2 · Mills and Factories
Fred Dibnah discovers what life was like in the textile mills and factories of Britain.
S1 E3 · Iron and Steel
Fred Dibnah comes across a rolling mill which he remembers once operating in Bolton.
S1 E4 · Mining
Fred Dibnah visits lead, slate, tin and coal extraction sites.
S1 E5 · Railways
Fred Dibnah explores the development of Britain's railways.
S1 E6 · Ships and Engineering
Fred Dibnah recalls the golden age of shipbuilding, examining the skills of engineers.
