Director Shareholding

Slingsby(H.C.)Plc
21 December 2004

HC Slingsby plc (the 'Company')



Director's Shareholding and Notifiable Interest



The Company has been notified that Mr JF Slingsby (Chairman) has today purchased
10,000 ordinary shares in the Company for 1,250.5 pence per share.  Following
this transaction, Mr JF Slingsby is interested in 82,138 ordinary shares,
representing 8.2 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.



The Company has been notified that in accordance with section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985, as amended, H.C. Slingsby plc Retirement Benefits Scheme has
today sold 10,000 ordinary shares in the Company.  Following this transaction,
H.C. Slingsby plc Retirement Benefits Scheme holds 40,061 ordinary shares,
representing 4.0 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.




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