I have a Willingale with what appear to be the same ends. I have only seen one mention of Willingale and that was in the VCC newsletter. Anybody out there know more?
Ken Wallace PO Box 1194 Bisbee, AZ 85603 (520) 432-2358 (home)
On Sunday, May 29, 2005, at 03:28 AM, <speedaneze@tesco.net> wrote:
> Hi de Hi!
> Sorry not a very original Pollard joke for all the British members.
> With all the wonders of modern technology and Sky satellite television
> you might even get the programme in the USA.
> Seriously though wonderful information on the Pollard and the origins
> of the Hellenic name. Many thanks.
> Regarding the Claud Butler ends. I was told by a cycling historian
> many years ago that they were first made in early 1937 and fitted to
> some experimental welded frames that Claud was thinking of
> manufacturing. These lugless welded frames were made by Bill Gray the
> foreman builder at Claud Butlers and were finished in plain enamel
> with no makers transfers and this particular type of rear drop-out.
> They made I was told six in total in varying sizes. These were
> distributed to the crack riders of the day who were associated with
> Claud's for extensive road testing. Mostly South London clubmen. They
> proved to be reliable and a success.
> These protypes were the birth of the CB Massed start model which was
> the first model of Clauds which was all welded and had these ends
> fitted to it. First shown publicly at the 1937 Earls Court Cycling
> Show. I have been asked to provide proof of this statement which I
> will gladly do regarding the introduction of the ends. Probably other
> manufactures made these ends as well but if they are on a Claud they
> are more than likely to be his own pattern.
> Finally re; Pollard fit a TA cotterless and buy some alloy kiddy crank
> shortners and fit a trike conversion. No worries then!
>
> Oil up! Frank Ellingford London UK