Director Shareholding

Slingsby(H.C.)Plc
26 January 2005


HC Slingsby plc (the 'Company')

Director's Shareholding and Notifiable Interest


The Company has been notified today that on 25 January 2005, Mr JF Slingsby
(Chairman) purchased 10,000 ordinary shares in the Company for 1,325.5 pence per
share.  Following this transaction, Mr JF Slingsby is interested in 92,138
ordinary shares, representing 9.2 per cent. of the Company's issued share
capital.

The Company has been notified today that in accordance with section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985, as amended, H.C. Slingsby plc Retirement Benefits Scheme
sold 10,000 ordinary shares in the Company on 25 January 2005.  Following this
transaction, H.C. Slingsby plc Retirement Benefits Scheme holds 30,061 ordinary
shares, representing 3.0 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.


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