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1982: Fred Dibnah scales Bury Spire

Sticking to his old-school steeplejack ways, Fred Dibnah crafts a new weathervane for the spire of Bury Parish Church and tackles the dizzying heights with his distinctive style.

This clip was originally broadcast on 18 February 1982.

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