Ward Lock Publishing Limited

Company Name	Ward Lock Publishing Limited
Company Status	Dissolved
Company Number	01127110
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	7 August 1973(50 years, 9 months ago)
Dissolution Date	16 August 2022 (1 year, 8 months ago)
Previous Name	MRS. Beeton Foods Limited

Business Activity

Section M	Professional, scientific and technical activities
SIC 7499	Non-trading company non trading
SIC 74990	Non-trading company non trading

Directors

Director Name	Mr Pierre De Cacqueray
Date of Birth	September 1963 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	French
Status	Closed
Appointed	15 February 2000(26 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	22 years, 6 months (closed 16 August 2022)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Secretary Name	Mr Pierre De Cacqueray
Status	Closed
Appointed	20 March 2015(41 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 5 months (closed 16 August 2022)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Mr Francis John Roney
Date of Birth	June 1950 (Born 73 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1992(18 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 9 months (resigned 06 April 1999)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	88 Woodford Crescent Pinner Middlesex HA5 3TY

Director Name	Alan David Smith
Date of Birth	August 1950 (Born 73 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1992(18 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 6 months (resigned 01 February 2000)
Role	Publisher
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	110 Barnsbury Road London N1 0ES

Director Name	Philip James Sturrock
Date of Birth	October 1947 (Born 76 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1992(18 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	7 years, 3 months (resigned 08 October 1999)
Role	Publisher
Correspondence Address	Flat 14 11 Avenue Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3QG

Secretary Name	Mr Francis John Roney
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 July 1992(18 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 9 months (resigned 06 April 1999)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	88 Woodford Crescent Pinner Middlesex HA5 3TY

Secretary Name	Tom Julian Lynall Wills
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 September 1999(26 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	10 months (resigned 30 June 2000)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	4 Saint Peters Road West Molesey Surrey KT8 2QE

Director Name	Mr Peter Charles Kenneth Roche
Date of Birth	January 1947 (Born 77 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 February 2000(26 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years, 4 months (resigned 30 June 2013)
Role	Chief Executive
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Field House 20 Leigh Hill Road Cobham Surrey KT11 2HX

Secretary Name	Matthew O'Sullivan
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	16 February 2000(26 years, 6 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	4 months, 2 weeks (resigned 30 June 2000)
Role	Accountant
Correspondence Address	23 Palmerston Road East Sheen London SW14 7QA

Secretary Name	Mr Ian Andrew Oliver
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	30 June 2000(26 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 6 months (resigned 31 December 2005)
Role	Accountant
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	175 Wickham Chase West Wickham Kent BR4 0BH

Secretary Name	Mr Pardip Dass
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 January 2006(32 years, 5 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 3 months (resigned 25 April 2008)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	90 Primrose Avenue Romford Essex RM6 4QD

Secretary Name	Mark Prior
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	25 April 2008(34 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	3 years, 1 month (resigned 10 June 2011)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	38 Merton Road London SW18 1QX

Secretary Name	Miss Clare Jarvis
Status	Resigned
Appointed	10 June 2011(37 years, 10 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years (resigned 01 July 2013)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martins Lane London WC2H 9EA

Director Name	Ms Rowena Gay Swallow
Date of Birth	December 1972 (Born 51 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2013(39 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months (resigned 20 March 2015)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martins Lane London WC2H 9EA

Secretary Name	Miss Rowena Swallow
Status	Resigned
Appointed	01 July 2013(39 years, 11 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 8 months (resigned 20 March 2015)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martins Lane London WC2H 9EA

Contact

Website	https://www.orionbooks.co.uk/
Telephone	020 72403444
Telephone region	London

Location

Registered Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ
Region	London
Constituency	Cities of London and Westminster
County	City of London
Ward	Castle Baynard
Built Up Area	Greater London
Address Matches	Over 30 other UK companies use this postal address

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2020 (3 years, 3 months ago)
Accounts Category	Micro
Accounts Year End	31 December

Charges

5 October 1992	Delivered on: 21 October 1992 Satisfied on: 5 January 1994 Persons entitled: Houghton Mifflin Company Classification: Guarantee and debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the other companies named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: See form 395 ref M137. Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Fully Satisfied
11 October 1982	Delivered on: 19 October 1982 Persons entitled: Barclays Bank PLC Classification: Guarantee and debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company and/or all or any of the other companies named therein to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed and floating charges over the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts uncalled capital buildings fixtures fixed plant and machinery. Fully Satisfied
4 July 1991	Delivered on: 20 July 1991 Persons entitled: Midland Bank PLC Classification: Charge Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: First fixed charge on all goodwill and uncalled capital for the time being of the company. Outstanding
26 March 1990	Delivered on: 4 April 1990 Persons entitled: Midland Bank PLC Classification: Fixed and floating charge Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Fixed & floating charge over all the undertaking and all property and assets present and future including bookdebts uncalled capital. Outstanding

Filing History

16 August 2022	Final Gazette dissolved via voluntary strike-off (1 page)
31 May 2022	First Gazette notice for voluntary strike-off (1 page)
23 May 2022	Application to strike the company off the register (3 pages)
8 October 2021	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
29 July 2021	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2020 (3 pages)
13 October 2020	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
30 June 2020	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (3 pages)
10 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
21 August 2019	Register inspection address has been changed from 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE England to Hachette Uk Distribution Milton Road Didcot OX11 7HH (1 page)
19 August 2019	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2018 (2 pages)
11 October 2018	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
20 September 2018	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (2 pages)
10 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
10 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
7 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 pages)
7 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2016 with updates (5 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 4 October 2016 with updates (5 pages)
13 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
13 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
22 June 2016	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
22 June 2016	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
22 June 2016	Register(s) moved to registered inspection location 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
22 June 2016	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Annual return made up to 4 October 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-16 GBP 2 (4 pages)
16 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
16 October 2015	Annual return made up to 4 October 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-16 GBP 2 (4 pages)
21 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
21 September 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (3 pages)
14 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
14 April 2015	Secretary's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
14 April 2015	Secretary's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
14 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martins Lane London WC2H 9EA to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Orion House 5 Upper Saint Martins Lane London WC2H 9EA to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
20 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Rowena Swallow as a secretary on 20 March 2015 (1 page)
20 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Rowena Swallow as a secretary on 20 March 2015 (1 page)
20 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Rowena Swallow as a director on 20 March 2015 (1 page)
20 March 2015	Termination of appointment of Rowena Swallow as a director on 20 March 2015 (1 page)
20 March 2015	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary on 20 March 2015 (2 pages)
20 March 2015	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary on 20 March 2015 (2 pages)
29 October 2014	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
29 October 2014	Annual return made up to 4 October 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-29 GBP 2 (5 pages)
29 October 2014	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
29 October 2014	Annual return made up to 4 October 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-29 GBP 2 (5 pages)
29 October 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 23 October 2014 (2 pages)
29 October 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 23 October 2014 (2 pages)
29 October 2014	Annual return made up to 4 October 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-29 GBP 2 (5 pages)
23 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
23 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
28 July 2014	Annual return made up to 30 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-28 GBP 2 (4 pages)
28 July 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 28 July 2014 (2 pages)
28 July 2014	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 28 July 2014 (2 pages)
28 July 2014	Annual return made up to 30 June 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-07-28 GBP 2 (4 pages)
2 July 2013	Annual return made up to 30 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-07-02 (3 pages)
2 July 2013	Appointment of Miss Rowena Swallow as a director (2 pages)
2 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Clare Jarvis as a secretary (1 page)
2 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Peter Roche as a director (1 page)
2 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Clare Jarvis as a secretary (1 page)
2 July 2013	Termination of appointment of Peter Roche as a director (1 page)
2 July 2013	Annual return made up to 30 June 2013 with a full list of shareholders SH01 ‐ Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2013-07-02 (3 pages)
2 July 2013	Appointment of Miss Rowena Swallow as a director (2 pages)
2 July 2013	Appointment of Miss Rowena Swallow as a secretary (1 page)
2 July 2013	Appointment of Miss Rowena Swallow as a secretary (1 page)
13 May 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (4 pages)
13 May 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (4 pages)
10 August 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (5 pages)
10 August 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (5 pages)
19 July 2012	Annual return made up to 30 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
19 July 2012	Annual return made up to 30 June 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
29 July 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (4 pages)
29 July 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (4 pages)
15 July 2011	Annual return made up to 30 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
15 July 2011	Annual return made up to 30 June 2011 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
15 June 2011	Appointment of Miss Clare Jarvis as a secretary (1 page)
15 June 2011	Termination of appointment of Mark Prior as a secretary (1 page)
15 June 2011	Termination of appointment of Mark Prior as a secretary (1 page)
15 June 2011	Appointment of Miss Clare Jarvis as a secretary (1 page)
20 July 2010	Annual return made up to 30 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
20 July 2010	Annual return made up to 30 June 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
24 June 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (4 pages)
24 June 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (4 pages)
16 July 2009	Return made up to 30/06/09; full list of members (3 pages)
16 July 2009	Return made up to 30/06/09; full list of members (3 pages)
3 July 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (4 pages)
3 July 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (4 pages)
30 July 2008	Return made up to 30/06/08; full list of members (3 pages)
30 July 2008	Return made up to 30/06/08; full list of members (3 pages)
14 May 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (4 pages)
14 May 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (4 pages)
12 May 2008	Appointment terminated secretary pardip dass (1 page)
12 May 2008	Appointment terminated secretary pardip dass (1 page)
12 May 2008	Secretary appointed mark prior (1 page)
12 May 2008	Secretary appointed mark prior (1 page)
20 September 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (4 pages)
20 September 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (4 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 30/06/07; no change of members (7 pages)
26 July 2007	Return made up to 30/06/07; no change of members (7 pages)
27 July 2006	Return made up to 30/06/06; full list of members (7 pages)
27 July 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
27 July 2006	New secretary appointed (1 page)
27 July 2006	Return made up to 30/06/06; full list of members (7 pages)
27 July 2006	New secretary appointed (1 page)
27 July 2006	Secretary resigned (1 page)
20 July 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (4 pages)
20 July 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (4 pages)
3 August 2005	Return made up to 30/06/05; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
3 August 2005	Return made up to 30/06/05; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
2 August 2005	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (4 pages)
2 August 2005	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (4 pages)
29 July 2004	Return made up to 30/06/04; full list of members (7 pages)
29 July 2004	Return made up to 30/06/04; full list of members (7 pages)
26 July 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (4 pages)
26 July 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2003 (4 pages)
5 August 2003	Return made up to 30/06/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
5 August 2003	Return made up to 30/06/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director's particulars changed (7 pages)
30 July 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2002 (7 pages)
30 July 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2002 (7 pages)
23 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (9 pages)
23 October 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (9 pages)
25 July 2002	Return made up to 30/06/02; full list of members (7 pages)
25 July 2002	Return made up to 30/06/02; full list of members (7 pages)
17 July 2001	Return made up to 30/06/01; full list of members (6 pages)
17 July 2001	Return made up to 30/06/01; full list of members (6 pages)
28 June 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2000 (5 pages)
28 June 2001	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2000 (5 pages)
1 August 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
1 August 2000	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
1 August 2000	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
1 August 2000	Return made up to 30/06/00; full list of members (7 pages)
1 August 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
1 August 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
1 August 2000	Return made up to 30/06/00; full list of members (7 pages)
1 August 2000	Secretary resigned (1 page)
21 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (5 pages)
21 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1999 (5 pages)
21 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (5 pages)
21 March 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1999 (5 pages)
5 March 2000	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
5 March 2000	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
25 February 2000	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
25 February 2000	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
25 February 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
25 February 2000	Director resigned (1 page)
24 February 2000	New director appointed (3 pages)
24 February 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
24 February 2000	New director appointed (2 pages)
24 February 2000	New director appointed (3 pages)
5 November 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
5 November 1999	Director resigned (1 page)
3 November 1999	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/98 (1 page)
3 November 1999	Delivery ext'd 3 mth 31/12/98 (1 page)
20 September 1999	Return made up to 30/06/99; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/09/99 363(288) ‐ Secretary resigned;director resigned (6 pages)
20 September 1999	Return made up to 30/06/99; no change of members 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 20/09/99 363(288) ‐ Secretary resigned;director resigned (6 pages)
20 September 1999	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
20 September 1999	New secretary appointed (2 pages)
1 September 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (6 pages)
1 September 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (6 pages)
15 July 1998	Return made up to 30/06/98; full list of members (6 pages)
15 July 1998	Return made up to 30/06/98; full list of members (6 pages)
7 July 1997	Return made up to 30/06/97; full list of members (6 pages)
7 July 1997	Return made up to 30/06/97; full list of members (6 pages)
12 June 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (6 pages)
12 June 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (6 pages)
16 July 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (5 pages)
16 July 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (5 pages)
15 July 1996	Return made up to 30/06/96; no change of members (4 pages)
15 July 1996	Return made up to 30/06/96; no change of members (4 pages)
11 December 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (6 pages)
11 December 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (6 pages)
5 April 1991	Memorandum and Articles of Association (9 pages)
5 April 1991	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
5 April 1991	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (1 page)
5 April 1991	Memorandum and Articles of Association (9 pages)
30 August 1973	Incorporation (12 pages)
30 August 1973	Incorporation (12 pages)

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