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