FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00048967
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 July 1896130 years
Registered office: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 25 May 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Previous company names
FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS PLC
OWNERS ABROAD GROUP P.L.C.
KINTYRE TEA ESTATES COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Filing history

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People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

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FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00048967
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 July 1896130 years
Registered office: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 25 May 2027
Active officers: 2
Outstanding charges: 0

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 28 August 2026 at 12:44 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

View this company on the Companies House register

Company type
Private limited company
Address
Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Activities of other holding companies n.e.c.
Previous company names
FIRST CHOICE HOLIDAYS PLC
OWNERS ABROAD GROUP P.L.C.
KINTYRE TEA ESTATES COMPANY LIMITED(THE)

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
ROLFE, Jody Luke ACTIVE	Director	18 Oct 2024		United Kingdom	October 1987	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
SWANSON, Neil Drew ACTIVE	Director	01 Oct 2024		United Kingdom	September 1966	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
BUCKLEY, Peter Eric RESIGNED	Secretary		31 Oct 1995			Pine Lodge, Worthing Road Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9AT
CLEAR, Kim Michelle RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Feb 2020	10 Aug 2022			Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
JOHN, Andrew Lloyd RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Apr 2001	13 Aug 2008			14 Corder Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4NH
STARLING, Rebecca Jean Godwin RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Oct 1995	05 Apr 2001			11 Rossdale Road, Putney, London, SW15 1AD
WALTER, Joyce RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Aug 2008	18 Dec 2015			Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL
ALLARD, Roger Jeffrey RESIGNED	Director		25 Aug 1993	United Kingdom	June 1954	4a Elystan Street, London, SW3 3NS
ANDERSSON, Henrik Lars Petter RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2023	18 Oct 2024	Sweden	September 1971	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
ARNOLD, Simon Kenneth RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2019	05 Feb 2026	England	May 1977	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
BARCELO VADELL, Simon Pedro RESIGNED	Director	06 Jul 2000	07 Mar 2007		June 1966	Paseo Mallorca 14 1-B, 7012 Palma De Mallorca, Spain
BARON, Francis Stephen Kurt RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1993	11 Nov 1996	United Kingdom	February 1946	Streat Place, Streat, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8RU
BLASTLAND, Dermot RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 1999	09 Sep 2009		May 1950	Pier Cottage, Milland Lane Milland, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7JN
BOWTELL, John Paul Maurice RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2004	29 Oct 2010		May 1968	Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL
BRUTON, Gary Randal RESIGNED	Director	05 Oct 2000	08 Jul 2004		September 1948	3225 Treasure Trove Ln, Coconut Grove, Fl 33133, Usa
BURLING, David John RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 2015	19 Dec 2023	England	May 1968	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
CAMPBELL, Lloyd Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	03 Sep 2007	England	November 1949	Red Gables, 24 Rossett Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9LH
CHAPMAN, Clare Moira RESIGNED	Director	11 Mar 2003	03 Sep 2007	England	March 1960	Paper Mill House, Paper Mill Lane, Standon Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1LD
CLUBB, Ian Mcmaster RESIGNED	Director	05 May 1994	11 Mar 2004		January 1941	Pond House, Hadley Green, Hertfordshire, EN5 4PS
COSSEY, Errol Paul RESIGNED	Director		30 Apr 1995		May 1943	19 Wilton Street, London, SW1 1AX
DALTON, William Robert Patrick RESIGNED	Director	06 Oct 2004	03 Sep 2007	United States	December 1943	30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP
FAIN, Richard RESIGNED	Director	12 Jul 2000	01 Apr 2005	Usa	October 1947	700 Arvida Parkway, Miami, Florida 33156, FOREIGN, Usa
FLINTHAM, Andrew RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2023	30 Sep 2024	United Kingdom	August 1969	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
GILL, David Alan RESIGNED	Director	11 Dec 1995	31 Jan 1997	England	August 1957	5 Chanctonbury Drive, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9PT
GREEN, Terrance Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 1997	01 Apr 2005		October 1951	Flat 10, 224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AA
HALL, Janice Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	08 Mar 1994	06 Feb 2003	United Kingdom	June 1957	37 St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8RA
HEALD, Malcolm Barclay RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 1994	11 Dec 1995	England	September 1955	Summerley House, Ellwood Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EN
HICKS, Jeremy David RESIGNED	Director	10 Mar 2005	03 Sep 2007	England	May 1953	Flat 4 Espirit House, Keswick Road Putney, London, SW15 2JL
HIGGINS, Terence Langley, The Lord RESIGNED	Director		26 Mar 1997		January 1928	18 Hallgate, Blackheath Park, London, SE3 9SG
HODGKINSON, Michael Stewart, Sir RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 2004	03 Sep 2007	England	April 1944	Flat 34 Presidents Quay, 72 St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1UF
HOOPER, Susan Mary RESIGNED	Director	01 Apr 2005	03 Sep 2007	England	February 1960	1, Moor Park Gardens, Coombe Hills, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7UD
HOOPER, Susan Mary RESIGNED	Director	08 Jul 2004	01 Apr 2005	England	February 1960	1, Moor Park Gardens, Coombe Hills, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7UD
HOWELL, David RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 1997	03 May 2001	United Kingdom	March 1949	Flat 10 The Isabella, Hatchford Park Ockham Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1LR
JARVIS, Alistair Kenton RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 2015	01 Jan 2019	United Kingdom	January 1968	Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom
JOHN, Andrew Lloyd RESIGNED	Director	13 Aug 2008	20 Jan 2014	United Kingdom	July 1952	Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL
JULIEN, Michael Frederick RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 1993	31 Jul 1997		March 1938	Bendochy Ellesmere Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0HQ
KLEIN, Howard Malcolm RESIGNED	Director		03 Sep 1993		March 1940	14 Claybury Hall, Repton Park, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8RW
LONG, Peter James RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 1996	13 Aug 2008	United Kingdom	June 1952	5 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5NJ
MARTIN, Andrew David RESIGNED	Director	17 Sep 2001	11 Mar 2004	United Kingdom	July 1960	5 Dalkeith Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PP
MOIR, Lance Stuart RESIGNED	Director	06 Jan 1997	31 Jul 1998		January 1957	86 Riversdale Road, London, N5 2JZ
PHILLIPSON, Peter William RESIGNED	Director	27 Sep 1994	06 Sep 1996		March 1954	White Heron 44 The Riding, Woodham, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5TA
RODRIGUES, Christopher John RESIGNED	Director	13 May 1993	01 Jan 1995		October 1949	131 Oakwood Court, Abbotsbury Road, London, W14 8LA
SMITH, Kenneth William RESIGNED	Director	11 Dec 1995	05 Apr 2002		December 1950	10 Martello Mews, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1JT
STONE, Geofrey George RESIGNED	Director		17 Nov 1993	England	July 1944	7 Harcourt Manor, Harcourt Terrace, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7SA
THORLEY, Giles Alexander RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2006	03 Sep 2007	Gb-Eng	June 1967	Charlton Manor, Ashley Road Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6NS
TRUBE, Wolfgang RESIGNED	Director	01 Jan 1995	31 Jul 1997		April 1941	Altumstrasse 5, 48149, Muenster, 48149, Germany
WAGGOTT, William Harrison RESIGNED	Director	29 Oct 2010	05 Jan 2016	United Kingdom	July 1963	Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL
WALTER, Joyce RESIGNED	Director	29 Oct 2010	18 Dec 2015	United Kingdom	April 1951	Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL

ROLFE, Jody Luke ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1987
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

SWANSON, Neil Drew ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1966
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

BUCKLEY, Peter Eric RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Oct 1995
Address: Pine Lodge, Worthing Road Southwater, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 9AT

CLEAR, Kim Michelle RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Feb 2020
Resigned on: 10 Aug 2022
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

JOHN, Andrew Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2008
Address: 14 Corder Close, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4NH

STARLING, Rebecca Jean Godwin RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Oct 1995
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2001
Address: 11 Rossdale Road, Putney, London, SW15 1AD

WALTER, Joyce RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Aug 2008
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2015
Address: Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL

ALLARD, Roger Jeffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Aug 1993
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: 4a Elystan Street, London, SW3 3NS

ANDERSSON, Henrik Lars Petter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2023
Resigned on: 18 Oct 2024
Country of Residence: Sweden
Date of birth: September 1971
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

ARNOLD, Simon Kenneth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2019
Resigned on: 05 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1977
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

BARCELO VADELL, Simon Pedro RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 07 Mar 2007
Date of birth: June 1966
Address: Paseo Mallorca 14 1-B, 7012 Palma De Mallorca, Spain

BARON, Francis Stephen Kurt RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 11 Nov 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: Streat Place, Streat, Hassocks, West Sussex, BN6 8RU

BLASTLAND, Dermot RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 1999
Resigned on: 09 Sep 2009
Date of birth: May 1950
Address: Pier Cottage, Milland Lane Milland, Liphook, Hampshire, GU30 7JN

BOWTELL, John Paul Maurice RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 29 Oct 2010
Date of birth: May 1968
Address: Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL

BRUTON, Gary Randal RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 08 Jul 2004
Date of birth: September 1948
Address: 3225 Treasure Trove Ln, Coconut Grove, Fl 33133, Usa

BURLING, David John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 2015
Resigned on: 19 Dec 2023
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1968
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

CAMPBELL, Lloyd Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1949
Address: Red Gables, 24 Rossett Green Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG2 9LH

CHAPMAN, Clare Moira RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Mar 2003
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1960
Address: Paper Mill House, Paper Mill Lane, Standon Ware, Hertfordshire, SG11 1LD

CLUBB, Ian Mcmaster RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 May 1994
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2004
Date of birth: January 1941
Address: Pond House, Hadley Green, Hertfordshire, EN5 4PS

COSSEY, Errol Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Apr 1995
Date of birth: May 1943
Address: 19 Wilton Street, London, SW1 1AX

DALTON, William Robert Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Oct 2004
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: United States
Date of birth: December 1943
Address: 30 St Mary Axe, London, EC3A 8EP

FAIN, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Jul 2000
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2005
Country of Residence: Usa
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: 700 Arvida Parkway, Miami, Florida 33156, FOREIGN, Usa

FLINTHAM, Andrew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2023
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2024
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1969
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

GILL, David Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1997
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1957
Address: 5 Chanctonbury Drive, Sunningdale, Berkshire, SL5 9PT

GREEN, Terrance Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 1997
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2005
Date of birth: October 1951
Address: Flat 10, 224 Great Portland Street, London, W1W 5AA

HALL, Janice Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Mar 1994
Resigned on: 06 Feb 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1957
Address: 37 St Johns Wood Road, London, NW8 8RA

HEALD, Malcolm Barclay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 11 Dec 1995
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1955
Address: Summerley House, Ellwood Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1EN

HICKS, Jeremy David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1953
Address: Flat 4 Espirit House, Keswick Road Putney, London, SW15 2JL

HIGGINS, Terence Langley, The Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 26 Mar 1997
Date of birth: January 1928
Address: 18 Hallgate, Blackheath Park, London, SE3 9SG

HODGKINSON, Michael Stewart, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 2004
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1944
Address: Flat 34 Presidents Quay, 72 St Katherines Way, London, E1W 1UF

HOOPER, Susan Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Apr 2005
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: 1, Moor Park Gardens, Coombe Hills, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7UD

HOOPER, Susan Mary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Jul 2004
Resigned on: 01 Apr 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: 1, Moor Park Gardens, Coombe Hills, Kingston Upon Thames, KT2 7UD

HOWELL, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 1997
Resigned on: 03 May 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1949
Address: Flat 10 The Isabella, Hatchford Park Ockham Lane, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 1LR

JARVIS, Alistair Kenton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 2015
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2019
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1968
Address: Wigmore House, Wigmore Lane, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 9TN, United Kingdom

JOHN, Andrew Lloyd RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Aug 2008
Resigned on: 20 Jan 2014
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1952
Address: Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL

JULIEN, Michael Frederick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1997
Date of birth: March 1938
Address: Bendochy Ellesmere Road, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 0HQ

KLEIN, Howard Malcolm RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Sep 1993
Date of birth: March 1940
Address: 14 Claybury Hall, Repton Park, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8RW

LONG, Peter James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 5 Broadwater Down, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5NJ

MARTIN, Andrew David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Sep 2001
Resigned on: 11 Mar 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1960
Address: 5 Dalkeith Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5PP

MOIR, Lance Stuart RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jan 1997
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1998
Date of birth: January 1957
Address: 86 Riversdale Road, London, N5 2JZ

PHILLIPSON, Peter William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 06 Sep 1996
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: White Heron 44 The Riding, Woodham, Woking, Surrey, GU21 5TA

RODRIGUES, Christopher John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 May 1993
Resigned on: 01 Jan 1995
Date of birth: October 1949
Address: 131 Oakwood Court, Abbotsbury Road, London, W14 8LA

SMITH, Kenneth William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Dec 1995
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2002
Date of birth: December 1950
Address: 10 Martello Mews, Seaford, East Sussex, BN25 1JT

STONE, Geofrey George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Nov 1993
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1944
Address: 7 Harcourt Manor, Harcourt Terrace, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7SA

THORLEY, Giles Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 03 Sep 2007
Country of Residence: Gb-Eng
Date of birth: June 1967
Address: Charlton Manor, Ashley Road Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6NS

TRUBE, Wolfgang RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1997
Date of birth: April 1941
Address: Altumstrasse 5, 48149, Muenster, 48149, Germany

WAGGOTT, William Harrison RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 05 Jan 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL

WALTER, Joyce RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Oct 2010
Resigned on: 18 Dec 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1951
Address: Tui Travel House, Crawley Business Quarter, Fleming Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 9QL