BOLTON'S favourite steeplejack Fred Dibnah got the chance to tell some of his famous stories at a recent celebration weekend.

Fred was a popular attraction when he entertained visitors to Paul Haley's Scottish Christmas Trees, in Bradshaw Road, Bradshaw.

He took along steam engine Betsy and happily wrote autographs for his fans.

Hundreds of people flocked to see Fred and take a look at the Christmas trees, during a weekend of celebration to mark Paul Haley's 20 years in Bolton.