the invention provides a wiper arm end fitting for a vehicle windscreen wiper , formed of two moulded plastic halves which each include a recess portion to define a recess to receive and hold the end of a wiper arm , and also define an articulation connection with a wiper blade mounting . the wiper blade mounting is of channel section and serves to hold the two halves of the wiper arm end fitting in mutual engagement on the end of the wiper arm . preferably the two halves of the wiper arm end fitting are interconnected by a film hinge .