Yesteryear Collection - Fred Dibnah's

Fred Dibnah & Sons Steeplejacks

Fred Dibnah's 'Betsy'
Fred Dibnah is well known throughout the UK for his life and work as a steeplejack and steam engine enthusiast. Fred shot to stardom in 1979 after he was the subject of a television documentary which featured his spectacular method of felling disused chimneys and the restoration of his steam roller. Fred has now featured in 19 documentaries and his work includes restoring chimneys, church steeples and steam engines all over the UK. Fred's Aveling and Porter Steam Road Roller was built in 1910 and is a 10 ton single cylinder type. When it was purchased in 1963 for £175, it was virtually scrap and it took 10 years to restore. He named it 'Alison' after his first wife but following their divorce in 1986 the engine was renamed 'Betsy' after Fred's mother.

Information as from "The Yesteryear Book 1956-2002"
YY021B/SB: 1894 Aveling and Porter Steam Roller; Fred Dibnah's 'Betsy'																		Checklist
Issue	Year of Release	Colours	Canopy	Canopy Supports	Canopy Underside Text	Front Roller Housing	Smoke Stack	Plated Parts	Front Rollers & Rear Wheel Tyres	Front Roller Wheels	Driving Wheels	Steering Chain Worm Gear	Series Number	Base Rivets	Baseplate	Rarity	Box	My Ref.	Location
1	1997	Emerald green body & boiler	Black top, emerald green underside	Bright red	MATCHBOX COLLECTIBLES MADE IN CHINA	Emerald green	Black with gold trim	Gold	Painted gloss mid grey	Emerald green 5 spoke	Emerald green 16 spoke	Gold	Tampo YY021B/SB	Painted	Cast © 1987 MODELS OF YESTERYEAR		Q5	546a	Box-18
Rarity: D - Difficult; S - Scarce; R - Rare; VR - Very Rare; ER - Extremely Rare
Box: Q5 - Exclusive Limited Editions standard box