Octopus Books Limited

Company Name	Octopus Books Limited
Company Status	Dissolved
Company Number	01400692
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	20 November 1978(45 years, 5 months ago)
Dissolution Date	16 August 2022 (1 year, 8 months ago)
Previous Name	Elcope 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	14 June 2013(34 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 2 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	14 June 2013(34 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years, 2 months (closed 16 August 2022)
Role	Company Director
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Peter Ernest Cheeseman
Date of Birth	March 1942 (Born 82 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 July 1991(12 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 31 December 1992)
Role	Commercial Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	New House Farm Eastling Faversham Kent ME13 0BN

Director Name	Mr Willoughby Mark St John Radcliffe
Date of Birth	April 1946 (Born 78 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 July 1991(12 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 31 December 1992)
Role	Secretary
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	14 The Orchard Bedford Park London W4 1JX

Secretary Name	Mr Willoughby Mark St John Radcliffe
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 July 1991(12 years, 8 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 5 months (resigned 31 December 1992)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	14 The Orchard Bedford Park London W4 1JX

Director Name	Helen Ann Barlow
Date of Birth	January 1964 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1998(19 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 9 months (resigned 08 June 2004)
Role	Finance Director
Correspondence Address	Maple House School Lane Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire SL2 4QA

Director Name	Mr Derek Keith Freeman
Date of Birth	June 1943 (Born 80 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1998(19 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	6 years, 11 months (resigned 29 July 2005)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	The Plantation Village Road Bromham Bedford Bedfordshire MK43 8LL

Secretary Name	Helen Ann Barlow
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	21 August 1998(19 years, 9 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 9 months (resigned 08 June 2004)
Role	Finance Director
Correspondence Address	Maple House School Lane Stoke Poges Buckinghamshire SL2 4QA

Director Name	Henri Masurel
Date of Birth	January 1963 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	French
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 June 2004(25 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years (resigned 14 June 2013)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Endeavour House 189 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JY

Secretary Name	Henri Masurel
Nationality	French
Status	Resigned
Appointed	15 June 2004(25 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	9 years (resigned 14 June 2013)
Role	Finance Director
Country of Residence	United Kingdom
Correspondence Address	Endeavour House 189 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JY

Director Name	Miss Alison Goff
Date of Birth	March 1962 (Born 62 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	06 July 2005(26 years, 7 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	15 years, 3 months (resigned 05 October 2020)
Role	Chief Executive Officer
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ

Director Name	Rib Directors 1 Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1992(14 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 7 months (resigned 21 August 1998)
Correspondence Address	Michelin House 81 Fulham Road London SW3 6RB

Director Name	Rib Directors 2 Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1992(14 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 7 months (resigned 21 August 1998)
Correspondence Address	Michelin House 81 Fulham Road London SW3 6RB

Secretary Name	Rib Secretaries Limited (Corporation)
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 December 1992(14 years, 1 month after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 7 months (resigned 21 August 1998)
Correspondence Address	1-3 Strand London WC2N 5JR

Contact

Website	octopus-publishing.co.uk
Email address	[email protected]
Telephone	07 084150784
Telephone region	Mobile

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

Shareholders

100 at £1	Octopus Publishing Group LTD 100.00% Ordinary

Accounts

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

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 30 September 2021 with no updates (3 pages)
28 July 2021	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2020 (3 pages)
13 October 2020	Termination of appointment of Alison Goff as a director on 5 October 2020 (1 page)
7 October 2020	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2020 with no updates (3 pages)
30 June 2020	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2019 (3 pages)
11 October 2019	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
22 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 30 September 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 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
10 October 2017	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2017 with no updates (3 pages)
6 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 pages)
6 September 2017	Micro company accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (2 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
11 October 2016	Confirmation statement made on 30 September 2016 with updates (5 pages)
14 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
14 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (3 pages)
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 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(s) moved to registered inspection location 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
15 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
15 October 2015	Director's details changed for Alison Goff on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
15 October 2015	Director's details changed for Alison Goff on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
15 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-15 GBP 100 (4 pages)
15 October 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 15 October 2015 (2 pages)
15 October 2015	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
15 October 2015	Annual return made up to 30 September 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-10-15 GBP 100 (4 pages)
15 October 2015	Register inspection address has been changed to 130 Park Drive, Milton Park Milton Abingdon Oxfordshire OX14 4SE (1 page)
16 September 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2014 (2 pages)
16 September 2015	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2014 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Mr Pierre De Cacqueray on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 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 Endeavour House 189 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JY to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Alison Goff on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ England to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Endeavour House 189 Shaftesbury Avenue London WC2H 8JY to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Registered office address changed from Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ England to Carmelite House 50 Victoria Embankment London EC4Y 0DZ on 13 April 2015 (1 page)
13 April 2015	Director's details changed for Alison Goff on 13 April 2015 (2 pages)
23 October 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-23 GBP 100 (4 pages)
23 October 2014	Annual return made up to 30 September 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-10-23 GBP 100 (4 pages)
22 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
22 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (3 pages)
28 August 2014	Annual return made up to 31 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-08-28 GBP 100 (4 pages)
28 August 2014	Annual return made up to 31 July 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-08-28 GBP 100 (4 pages)
31 July 2013	Annual return made up to 31 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-07-31 GBP 100 (4 pages)
31 July 2013	Annual return made up to 31 July 2013 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2013-07-31 GBP 100 (4 pages)
19 June 2013	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a director (2 pages)
19 June 2013	Termination of appointment of Henri Masurel as a secretary (1 page)
19 June 2013	Termination of appointment of Henri Masurel as a director (1 page)
19 June 2013	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary (1 page)
19 June 2013	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a secretary (1 page)
19 June 2013	Appointment of Mr Pierre De Cacqueray as a director (2 pages)
19 June 2013	Termination of appointment of Henri Masurel as a director (1 page)
19 June 2013	Termination of appointment of Henri Masurel as a secretary (1 page)
3 June 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (2 pages)
3 June 2013	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2012 (2 pages)
10 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (2 pages)
10 September 2012	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2011 (2 pages)
2 August 2012	Annual return made up to 31 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
2 August 2012	Annual return made up to 31 July 2012 with a full list of shareholders (4 pages)
17 November 2011	Secretary's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (1 page)
17 November 2011	Secretary's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (1 page)
17 November 2011	Director's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (2 pages)
17 November 2011	Secretary's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (1 page)
17 November 2011	Director's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (2 pages)
17 November 2011	Director's details changed for Henri Masurel on 1 September 2011 (2 pages)
17 August 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (2 pages)
17 August 2011	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2010 (2 pages)
5 August 2011	Annual return made up to 31 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
5 August 2011	Annual return made up to 31 July 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 August 2010	Annual return made up to 31 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
6 August 2010	Annual return made up to 31 July 2010 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
9 July 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (2 pages)
9 July 2010	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2009 (2 pages)
3 March 2010	Registered office address changed from 2-4 Heron Quays London E14 4JP on 3 March 2010 (1 page)
3 March 2010	Registered office address changed from 2-4 Heron Quays London E14 4JP on 3 March 2010 (1 page)
3 March 2010	Registered office address changed from 2-4 Heron Quays London E14 4JP on 3 March 2010 (1 page)
31 July 2009	Return made up to 31/07/09; full list of members (3 pages)
31 July 2009	Return made up to 31/07/09; full list of members (3 pages)
23 July 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
23 July 2009	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2008 (2 pages)
28 August 2008	Return made up to 31/07/08; full list of members (3 pages)
28 August 2008	Return made up to 31/07/08; full list of members (3 pages)
1 August 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (2 pages)
1 August 2008	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2007 (2 pages)
3 October 2007	Return made up to 31/07/07; full list of members (2 pages)
3 October 2007	Return made up to 31/07/07; full list of members (2 pages)
30 August 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (2 pages)
30 August 2007	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2006 (2 pages)
2 November 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (2 pages)
2 November 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2005 (2 pages)
21 September 2006	Return made up to 31/07/06; full list of members (7 pages)
21 September 2006	Return made up to 31/07/06; full list of members (7 pages)
7 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (2 pages)
7 February 2006	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 2004 (2 pages)
23 September 2005	Return made up to 31/07/05; full list of members (7 pages)
23 September 2005	Return made up to 31/07/05; full list of members (7 pages)
14 September 2005	New director appointed (1 page)
14 September 2005	New director appointed (1 page)
31 August 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
31 August 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
27 January 2005	Accounting reference date extended from 30/06/04 to 31/12/04 (1 page)
27 January 2005	Accounting reference date extended from 30/06/04 to 31/12/04 (1 page)
18 October 2004	Return made up to 31/07/04; full list of members (7 pages)
18 October 2004	Return made up to 31/07/04; full list of members (7 pages)
22 June 2004	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
22 June 2004	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
22 June 2004	Secretary resigned;director resigned (1 page)
22 June 2004	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (2 pages)
28 April 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2003 (1 page)
28 April 2004	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2003 (1 page)
26 September 2003	Return made up to 31/07/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
26 September 2003	Return made up to 31/07/03; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
2 June 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2002 (1 page)
2 June 2003	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2002 (1 page)
2 November 2002	Return made up to 31/07/02; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
2 November 2002	Return made up to 31/07/02; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed (7 pages)
1 May 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2001 (1 page)
1 May 2002	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2001 (1 page)
11 September 2001	Return made up to 31/07/01; full list of members (6 pages)
11 September 2001	Return made up to 31/07/01; full list of members (6 pages)
7 November 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2000 (1 page)
7 November 2000	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 30 June 2000 (1 page)
2 October 2000	Accounting reference date extended from 31/12/99 to 30/06/00 (1 page)
2 October 2000	Accounting reference date extended from 31/12/99 to 30/06/00 (1 page)
12 September 2000	Return made up to 31/07/00; full list of members (6 pages)
12 September 2000	Return made up to 31/07/00; full list of members (6 pages)
10 March 2000	Return made up to 31/07/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 10/03/00 (6 pages)
10 March 2000	Return made up to 31/07/99; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Secretary's particulars changed;director's particulars changed 363(287) ‐ Registered office changed on 10/03/00 (6 pages)
2 November 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (1 page)
2 November 1999	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1998 (1 page)
26 November 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
26 November 1998	New director appointed (3 pages)
26 November 1998	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
26 November 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
26 November 1998	Secretary resigned (1 page)
26 November 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
26 November 1998	New director appointed (3 pages)
26 November 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
26 November 1998	New secretary appointed;new director appointed (3 pages)
26 November 1998	Director resigned (1 page)
14 August 1998	Return made up to 31/07/98; full list of members (7 pages)
14 August 1998	Return made up to 31/07/98; full list of members (7 pages)
25 June 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (1 page)
25 June 1998	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1997 (1 page)
29 September 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (1 page)
29 September 1997	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1996 (1 page)
22 August 1997	Return made up to 31/07/97; no change of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (4 pages)
22 August 1997	Return made up to 31/07/97; no change of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (4 pages)
10 September 1996	Return made up to 31/07/96; no change of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (4 pages)
10 September 1996	Return made up to 31/07/96; no change of members 363(353) ‐ Location of register of members address changed (4 pages)
29 July 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (1 page)
29 July 1996	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1995 (1 page)
18 August 1995	Return made up to 31/07/95; full list of members (6 pages)
18 August 1995	Return made up to 31/07/95; full list of members (6 pages)
17 August 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (1 page)
17 August 1995	Accounts for a dormant company made up to 31 December 1994 (1 page)
1 January 1995	A selection of documents registered before 1 January 1995 (72 pages)
30 November 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
30 November 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
15 November 1988	New director appointed (2 pages)
15 November 1988	New director appointed (2 pages)
10 November 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
10 November 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
26 October 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
26 October 1988	Director resigned (1 page)
24 March 1987	Director resigned (2 pages)
24 March 1987	Director resigned (2 pages)
6 March 1987	Director resigned (2 pages)
6 March 1987	Director resigned (2 pages)
15 October 1986	Director resigned (2 pages)
15 October 1986	Director resigned (2 pages)
1 October 1986	New director appointed (4 pages)
1 October 1986	New director appointed (4 pages)
13 August 1986	New director appointed (2 pages)
13 August 1986	New director appointed (2 pages)
18 July 1986	Director resigned (2 pages)
18 July 1986	Director resigned (2 pages)
17 June 1986	New director appointed (4 pages)
17 June 1986	New director appointed (4 pages)

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