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Hadn't spotted the poor feedback @7ven . It is pick up only so I suppose that gives the buyer a chance to check it over... Resilion brakes and all that chrome makes me think it could be just pre-war? Durax cranks were first adventised in the UK in 1939, says Classic Lightweights. Interesting bike and looks like it's mainly just in need of a good clean. Glad it's the wrong side of London.
This is a new one on me: R.A. Blackwell (of Hackney Road)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Rare-R-A-Blackwell-Road-Bike-Campagnolo-Brooks-B15-Eroica-50s-Nervex-Pro/382585168603?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649
Parts wise it's a bit all over the decades (but all quality. Is that an artisan brass shim on the bars/stem?). It must be pretty rare as the internet only throws up a head-badge reproduction, a frame on flicker and someone mentioning they have a 1965 model... The site of RA Blackwell is now the newly built RE:Hotel on Hackney Road - I wish I could remember what was on that corner before...
Early '50s Claud Butler lugless "lady Lightweight" in Wigan. Has a nice old Carradice bag and sprung Brooks B66 but the rest of the parts have come of a Raleigh 3-speed. £100ono:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Claud-Butler-Womens-Push-Bike-Great-Condition-Collectable-Retro-Brooks/273499739043?hash=item3faddad3a3:g:3DwAAOSwYsBbu9mv
Same seller has a very tidy Sun town bike which features a rather incongruous Major Taylor style adjustable track stem. Also £100ono:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Sun-Cycle-Push-Bike-Post-Mans-bike-Retro-Great-Condition-Brooks-Seat/273499729735?hash=item3faddaaf47:g:L9IAAOSw0NRbuSzb