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The cable operated front derailleur is very unusual on what looks like a 30s bike.
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A Walkling with a lot of cables:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224514193662
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What size head tube? I'm presuming 1 inch which will limit fork options.
Kona Project 2 were available in 1 inch.
There are quite a few cheap chrome options on ebay which would would match the chainstay eg:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324667356302?epid=22025551363&hash=item4b97aeb48e:g:VbUAAOSw9h9b4E5X -
Raleigh took over BSA in 1957 so it may have a Raleigh 71mm 26 TPI threaded shell.
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On a similar theme. These forks are actually the correct way round.
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It is possibly a Falcon. It looks like it was built for 26" wheels as there is little BB drop.
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Possibly a Leader Cycles of Croydon. There have been a couple of frames with the same style pattern used on the forks on ebay recently.
I've found one facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2768540909930544/permalink/3726410077476951 -
I use a G clamp. The cotter pin nut is loosened to use as a surface to clamp against and a larger nut is placed over the pin on other side. The spanner handle was used to create extra leverage.
They sometimes take a while to pop loose. I've often given up and walked away leaving the G clamp applying pressure and then heard a crack a few minutes later.
You could save weight by using cat paws as aero bars: