Hello Brad
Thanks for your comments. The Ron Kitching shop I went to see was in the middle of Harrogate at first. This was in the late Fifties (!). He pioneered imported bike bits-particularly from France. He later had premises on the outskirts (Skipton Road?) when he needed more storage. Part of these same premises (Chapel Works?) were used, I think, by Mason and Metcalfe to build the first MKM frames at the start of the Seventies. Although they probably built frames for RK who was by then a big name I don't think they ever joined forces. M and M were active racing enthusiasts. RK was a brilliant buisnessman and I have a suspicion they had differences in working together. I dimly remember that Ellis Briggs not far away at Shipley were involved in the early days of MKM. Even less clearly I recall there was some connection with Hill Bros. This was a good time to be building frames but it didn't last long. The wonderful, artistic catalogues of RK changed too. (Long sigh!)