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W.F.Holdsworth

FH Grubb + Claud Butler

For Classic Bike Buffs

Norman Kilgariff 1952-2016

Classic Links: Holdsworth or All Marques Classic Rendezvous Retrobike Classic Road Bike Discussion Forum Bikeforums Classic & Vintage Discussion Forum Holdsworth by Andrew Muzi of Yellow Jersey Ltd. Classic Lightweights (UK) Tricycles The Tricycle Association MacLean by Murray Maclean Elswick Hopper by Sheldon Brown Hill Special by Robin Hatherell Hobbs by Mervyn Cook Hetchins by Flash Viking Monsoon by John Pinkerton Various Catalogues by Mark Bulgier Velo Base Vintage Bile Components VCC Veteran Cycle Club Library

Norman developed this site over a number of years building it up into a substantial database on the history and development of Holdsworth bicycles. This legacy of his is a valuable resource to be maintained for the benefit of all who are interested in the company's history and products.

Updates:

2009: Catalogues added:-

Grubb: 1927-28, '50, Nov '51, '53, '56, '58, '59, '61, '62, '67 & '71
Claud Butler: 1936, '39, '40, '40(War), '41(War), '42, '51, '51 (March rev), '52, '59, '61, '62, '69, '70, '77, '82, '84, 85 & '86
Holdsworth: 1936, '58, '59,'60, (Shop 67), '81 & '87

Basic info on Grubb Frame numbering added (1920-35)(1935-52)(1952-76) systems.

2011 to 2013: Improved some images. All missing pages of 1981 Bike Rider's added

2016: Grubb 1965 & 66 models added

2018: Transfer of ownership, Holdsworthy correction to 1971 catalogue link, Renew broken & add forum links,
Acknowledgement & Sources added, Frame numbering page updated.

2018: Catalogues added:-

Claud Butler: 1934, 35 & 38, 1943-45 & 47, 1955, 1965, 1981 & 87

Copyright for catalogues remains with Holdsworth co. as original publisher, the source for
current documents is primarily VCC Library, Picture Sources quoted where known.