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The Source of Iron
Episode 3 of 12
Fred reaches Cumbria where iron ore was once mined on a large scale, and enjoys the Lake District on a friend's steam boat. It's then on to the Florence Mine.
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 iron foundries, industrial sites and little workshops. Fred reaches Cumbria where iron ore was once mined on a large scale, and enjoys the Lake District on a friend's steam boat. It's then on to the Florence Mine at Egremont and the Workington Steel Works.
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Fri 16 Jun 2023
03:25
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Fred Dibnah |
| Producer | David Hall |
Broadcasts
Tue 22 Mar 2005 20:30成人论坛 Two England- Sun 7 Dec 2008 13:00成人论坛 Two except East & Yorkshire
- Wed 29 May 2013 15:45成人论坛 Two HD, Wales, Northern Ireland & England only
- Sat 4 Jan 2014 11:00成人论坛 Two except East, Northern Ireland (Analogue), Wales (Analogue) & Yorkshire
- Thu 14 Jan 2021 19:00
- Wed 16 Feb 2022 19:30
- Thu 17 Feb 2022 00:50
- Thu 15 Jun 2023 21:30
- Fri 16 Jun 2023 03:25