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I think gerald's advice was good: go campag. I note that Holdsworth sold Claud Butlers (and presumably their marque bikes too) complete around 1960 with English parts on the cheaper models, and Campag on the higher-priced 'record' versions.
Going continental on hubs will give you a lot more options if you want 27" or Sprint rims, since they'll be 36h front and rear.
Just 'cos its an english bike doesn't mean that the parts have to be english to be 'right', particularly in the latter 50s onwards as the english parts weren't seen as good as Campag, so if the frame is really fancy, say chromed and stuff, chances are it would have had Italian stuff on it originally. Gnutti stuff might be worth looking into as well.