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@Skülly
Nope, God knows why, but 700s (also, confusingly, sometimes called 28") are actually smaller than 27". Maybe one name is rim only, whereas one is for entire circumference with a nomimal tyre depth. Or some even more boring shit. Basically 622 (700) and 630 (27") are the more informative measurements to use. Especially as its all about what tyres you can use, in the end.
Yep throughout the 50s, 60s and 70s (I think) UK framebuilders were building for both sizes, according to taste. 27" Pretty much dead after '80, I would guess. 700 were standard all over Europe throughout.