What's your Holy Grail among British frame builders?

[Nob]

For me was luckiy to have 2 Jack Hearne frames as-well as meeting the man as a 17year old youth.
Stan Pike was well respected as was Dave Russell.

 

[otherself]

Roy Cottingham

 

[Jingle Jangle]

^Good Shout.

 

[Mr_Mojo]

I’ve got a soft spot for Feather Cycles frames, not really retro though!

 

[dirttorpedo]

Curly stayed Hetchins for me, but I don't know much about British bikes.

 

[bagpuss]

Alan 'Pongo' Braithwaite​

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[otherself]

Alan 'Pongo' Braithwaite​

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good shout.

 

[ibbz]

HR Morris for me
I’m from Walthamstow and used to walk past his workshop on or Orford Road on my way to school
I’m surprised there’s no historic plaque there now

 

[georges1]

C T Wallis for me

 

[Rapparee87]

Why did the UK have so many independent frame builders? And were they all made by the names on the frame? Whose frames were the most prized?