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They were measured from my own plane which is identical to the one in the picture. I guess that it dates from the 1950s / 60s.
Amongst others, Whitworth and BSF threads of all sizes were universal in British engineering from the start of machining in the 19th C but are obsolete now. Even so, tooling is still available…. taps, dies etc.
You may find replacements on the spares market, depending where you are, alternatively they are not difficult to make if you know someone with a lathe and the tooling.
Good luck