1897 - Washington, District of Columbia USA : Mr Keller has been breeding Kellar’s buff-laced Wyandottes almost unknown to American fanciers all these years sending large numbers abroad ........ at prices as high as $125 a pair. The first were exported to England in 1897 when, with a pullet, the Rev J Crombleholme [Cro ] won second at the Dairy Show, in the Variety Wyandotte class. Their popularity followed immediately. Previously, however, Mr W Isherwood had been breeding them over there, having obtained them in an effort to produce Pyles through a cross of Goldens and Whites. The present English birds contain much blood from their modern Blue laced strains of various manufactures.
full article not seen - Source : The Feather, Vol 13 No 1-13, 1907 - published by Feather Pub Co, Washington DC : GE Howard Co)
1900 - 9th February : Western Gazette advert .......also for disposal six beautifully laced silver Wyandottes .
Crombleholme's strain. Part laying 6s each or lot Inspection invited Church Farm, Bratton St Maur Wincanton
(The Wyandotte is a breed of chicken originating in the United States. The first examples of the breed appeared in the 1870s. Wyandottes are a docile, dual-purpose breed kept for their brown eggs and for meat. They appear in a wide variety of color patterns, and are popular show birds. The Wyandotte lays pale brown or tan eggs and usually has a white ring of feathers around its neck. Wyandotte hens are devoted mothers.)
Cannot find any mention of Crombleholme Strain !! - and would think that this was a local breed at this time but guess that the 1900 advert relates to Rev J Crombleholme’s first imported birds !