Fred Dibnah's Made in Britain

Name: Chains and Copper
Duration: 30 min

S1 E10 ∙ Chains and Copper ∙ 30 min

Engineering history with the great enthusiast, travelling the land by traction engine. Fred is in the Black Country watching the skills of an authentic chain maker.

S1 E3 · The Source of Iron
Fred Dibnah reaches Cumbria where iron ore was once mined on a large scale.
S1 E4 · Castings
Fred Dibnah and his steersman Alf marvel at the ingenuity of the Falkirk wheel.
S1 E5 · Water and Boilers
Fred Dibnah visits Ryhope pumping station and the Israel Newton boiler works.
S1 E6 · The Road to Steel City
Fred Dibnah fulfils an ambition by driving across Scammonden Bridge over the M62.
S1 E7 · Mechanics and Riveters
Fred Dibnah stops off at Andy Thornton's, a company that makes ornate carvings.
S1 E8 · Pattern Making
Fred Dibnah visits David Ragsdale, a skilled pattern maker who owns six steam engines.
S1 E9 · Engines at Work
Fred Dibanh meets with old friends at the North Staffs and Cheshire Traction Engine Club.
S1 E10 · Chains and Copper
Fred Dibnah is in the Black Country watching the skills of an authentic chain maker.
S1 E11 · The Engineering Workshop
Fred Dibnah and team are in the mountains of Snowdonia to visit the Welsh Slate Museum.
S1 E12 · A Lifetime's Achievement
Fred Dibnah travels down to London to collect his MBE from the Queen.