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Another quick update:
It turns out my wheels are 27". I've purchased a 700c set since the rims on the current ones seem quite worn and I'm in need of new tyres, tubes and brakes, anyway. Will scout around for a set of those deep drop brakes, thanks for the tip kernowsibley.
The old headset is very grimy / gritty inside and the bearings are loose rather than in a cage (which I've seen in online guides). I'm not 100% sure of how to judge the wear on the headset, but since new Tange branded ones seem cheap it might be sensible to pick one up - wouldn't want to have trouble steering! Which brings me to the ebay fork I picked up. It measures almost identically to the alu one I'm replacing, and weighs in literally 3grams heavier. The only significant difference is that the alu fork had 25mm threaded whereas the new steel one has 50mm. If my research is correct then this would only affect my choice of new headset.