SMITHS NEWS TRADING LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 00237811
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 9 March 192997 years
Registered office: Rowan House Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
Accounts due: 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement due: 26 January 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Rowan House Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
Nature of business
Non-specialised wholesale trade
Previous company names
WH SMITH TRADING LIMITED
W H SMITH LIMITED
W.H.SMITH & SON LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
MARRINER, Stuart Steven ACTIVE	Secretary	01 Sep 2011				Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
BUNTING, Jonathan Michael ACTIVE	Director	01 Sep 2010		England	February 1972	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
CLAY, Richard Henry Arden ACTIVE	Director	02 Feb 2026		England	February 1977	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
CHARLTON, Mark Hopwood RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Sep 2006	31 Aug 2011			Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF
HOUGHTON, Ian RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 1998	06 Sep 2006			Coed Eryl, Kiln Road Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9NE
RULE, Christopher Stanley, Mr. RESIGNED	Secretary		01 Aug 1998			35 Grange Grove, Canonbury, London, N1 2NP
BAKER, Paul Martin RESIGNED	Director	01 Dec 2021	21 Nov 2025	United Kingdom	June 1969	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH
BAMFORD, Peter Richard RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	11 Apr 1997		March 1954	Lantern House, 4a Queens Gate Place, London, SW7 5NT
BAUERNFEIND, David Gregory RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2016	12 Jun 2018	United Kingdom	April 1968	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
BURKE, Simon Paul RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	01 Nov 1996		August 1958	33 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RF
CASHMORE, Mark Richard RESIGNED	Director	06 Sep 2006	31 Aug 2018	England	August 1960	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
CHARLTON, Mark Hopwood RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2006	31 Aug 2011	United Kingdom	August 1961	Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF
COCKBURN, William RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	01 Oct 1997		February 1943	9 Avenue Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW
ELSON, Edward Elliot RESIGNED	Director		08 Dec 1993		March 1934	65 Valley Road Nw, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, FOREIGN, Usa
FIELD, Malcolm, Sir RESIGNED	Director		31 Dec 1995		August 1937	15 Eaton Terrace, London, SW1W 9DD
GILES, Alan James RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	27 Mar 1998	England	June 1954	Tanglewood, Crowsley Road, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3LE
GRACE, Anthony Liam RESIGNED	Director	01 Oct 2018	30 Nov 2021	England	April 1961	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
GRESHAM, Nicholas John RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2010	01 Oct 2016	United Kingdom	May 1971	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
HAMILL, Keith RESIGNED	Director	01 Jul 1996	31 May 2000		December 1952	Coach & Horses Inn, Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6NL
HANCOCK, John Michael RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	25 Jan 1999		December 1949	4495 Ashburn Walk, Marietta, GA 30068, Usa
HANDOVER, Richard Gordon RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 1995	04 Nov 2003	United Kingdom	April 1946	West Overton House, West Overton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4ER
HARDIE, Charles Jeremy Mawdesley RESIGNED	Director		25 Jan 1999		June 1938	13 Ainger Road, Primrose Hill, London, NW3 3AT
HELY HUTCHINSON, Timothy Mark RESIGNED	Director	04 Dec 2001	25 Sep 2004	England	October 1953	Boxford House, Boxford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8DP
HODSON, Beverley Cliffe RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 1997	23 Mar 2001		June 1951	The Old Rectory, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5RY
HONEYMAN, Stanley Holmes RESIGNED	Director		20 Oct 1992		September 1923	157 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EH
HORNBY, Simon Michael, Sir RESIGNED	Director		29 Jan 1994		December 1934	8 Ennismore Gardens, London, SW7 1NL
HOUGHTON, Ian RESIGNED	Director	25 Jan 1999	31 Aug 2003	Wales	December 1965	Coed Eryl, Kiln Road Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9NE
HUMPHREY, Alan John RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 2006	31 Aug 2010	United Kingdom	January 1954	Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF
LUPO, Lawrence Patrick RESIGNED	Director	15 Nov 1994	25 Jan 1999		March 1951	7 Rue Des Sablons, 1000 Brussels, FOREIGN, Belgium
MORGAN, Janet Patricia, Doctor RESIGNED	Director		17 Oct 1995		December 1945	10 Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village, Edinburgh, EH15 3PX
NAPIER, John Alexander RESIGNED	Director		31 Aug 1996		March 1937	Rocks Stud Farm, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JR
ORR, John Carmichael RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1993	25 Jan 1999		August 1937	24 Denbigh Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6EL
RENWICK, Richard John RESIGNED	Director	07 Nov 2012	01 Jan 2018	United Kingdom	January 1969	Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom
ROBERTS, David John Marling RESIGNED	Director		27 Jun 1996		February 1943	Sanham House, Sanham Green, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0RS
SCARDINO, Marjorie Morris, Dame RESIGNED	Director	21 Jun 1994	25 Jan 1999	England	January 1947	19 Empire House, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RU
SMITH, Philip Reginald, The Honourable RESIGNED	Director		01 Jul 1996	England	September 1945	Campden House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6UP
STEWART, Alan James RESIGNED	Director	03 Mar 2005	06 Sep 2006		April 1960	16 Brackley Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2HN
SWANN, Kathryn Elizabeth RESIGNED	Director	04 Nov 2003	06 Sep 2006	United Kingdom	December 1964	Wh Smith Plc, Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RX
TAYLOR, John Martin RESIGNED	Director	20 Apr 1993	31 Mar 1998		June 1952	3 Lee Terrace, London, SE3 9TF
TROUGHTON, Peter John Charles RESIGNED	Director		31 Jul 1995		June 1948	Five Arrows House, St Swithins Lane, London, EC4N 8NR
WARREN, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director	01 Sep 2000	03 Mar 2005	England	June 1953	45 Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4TJ
WIGGLESWORTH, Lloyd John RESIGNED	Director	14 Apr 1998	17 Oct 2001	England	May 1959	Latton House, Latton, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6DP, England
WILMOT-SITWELL, Peter Sacheverell RESIGNED	Director		01 May 1996	Great Britain	March 1935	Portman House, Dummer, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2AD
WINDLESHAM, David James George Hennessy, Lord RESIGNED	Director		17 Oct 1995		January 1932	20 Witney Street, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4SN

MARRINER, Stuart Steven ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2011
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

BUNTING, Jonathan Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1972
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

CLAY, Richard Henry Arden ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Feb 2026
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1977
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH

CHARLTON, Mark Hopwood RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Address: Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF

HOUGHTON, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2006
Address: Coed Eryl, Kiln Road Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9NE

RULE, Christopher Stanley, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Aug 1998
Address: 35 Grange Grove, Canonbury, London, N1 2NP

BAKER, Paul Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Dec 2021
Resigned on: 21 Nov 2025
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1969
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH

BAMFORD, Peter Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 11 Apr 1997
Date of birth: March 1954
Address: Lantern House, 4a Queens Gate Place, London, SW7 5NT

BAUERNFEIND, David Gregory RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2016
Resigned on: 12 Jun 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1968
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

BURKE, Simon Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 01 Nov 1996
Date of birth: August 1958
Address: 33 St James's Gardens, London, W11 4RF

CASHMORE, Mark Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Sep 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1960
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

CHARLTON, Mark Hopwood RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1961
Address: Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF

COCKBURN, William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1997
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: 9 Avenue Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7BW

ELSON, Edward Elliot RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 08 Dec 1993
Date of birth: March 1934
Address: 65 Valley Road Nw, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, FOREIGN, Usa

FIELD, Malcolm, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1995
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: 15 Eaton Terrace, London, SW1W 9DD

GILES, Alan James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 27 Mar 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: Tanglewood, Crowsley Road, Shiplake, Oxfordshire, RG9 3LE

GRACE, Anthony Liam RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Oct 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1961
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

GRESHAM, Nicholas John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 01 Oct 2016
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1971
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

HAMILL, Keith RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Jul 1996
Resigned on: 31 May 2000
Date of birth: December 1952
Address: Coach & Horses Inn, Manchester Road, Marsden, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 6NL

HANCOCK, John Michael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Date of birth: December 1949
Address: 4495 Ashburn Walk, Marietta, GA 30068, Usa

HANDOVER, Richard Gordon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 1995
Resigned on: 04 Nov 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: April 1946
Address: West Overton House, West Overton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 4ER

HARDIE, Charles Jeremy Mawdesley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Date of birth: June 1938
Address: 13 Ainger Road, Primrose Hill, London, NW3 3AT

HELY HUTCHINSON, Timothy Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 25 Sep 2004
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: October 1953
Address: Boxford House, Boxford, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8DP

HODSON, Beverley Cliffe RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 23 Mar 2001
Date of birth: June 1951
Address: The Old Rectory, Ampney Crucis, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 5RY

HONEYMAN, Stanley Holmes RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 20 Oct 1992
Date of birth: September 1923
Address: 157 Old Church Street, London, SW3 6EH

HORNBY, Simon Michael, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jan 1994
Date of birth: December 1934
Address: 8 Ennismore Gardens, London, SW7 1NL

HOUGHTON, Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Jan 1999
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2003
Country of Residence: Wales
Date of birth: December 1965
Address: Coed Eryl, Kiln Road Llanfoist, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, NP7 9NE

HUMPHREY, Alan John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2006
Resigned on: 31 Aug 2010
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: Wakefield House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 1RF

LUPO, Lawrence Patrick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Nov 1994
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Date of birth: March 1951
Address: 7 Rue Des Sablons, 1000 Brussels, FOREIGN, Belgium

MORGAN, Janet Patricia, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Oct 1995
Date of birth: December 1945
Address: 10 Old Church Lane, Duddingston Village, Edinburgh, EH15 3PX

NAPIER, John Alexander RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Aug 1996
Date of birth: March 1937
Address: Rocks Stud Farm, Brantridge Lane, Balcombe, West Sussex, RH17 6JR

ORR, John Carmichael RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Date of birth: August 1937
Address: 24 Denbigh Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, TW10 6EL

RENWICK, Richard John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Nov 2012
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1969
Address: Rowan House, Cherry Orchard North, Kembrey Park, Swindon, SN2 8UH, United Kingdom

ROBERTS, David John Marling RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 27 Jun 1996
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: Sanham House, Sanham Green, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0RS

SCARDINO, Marjorie Morris, Dame RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 21 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 25 Jan 1999
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1947
Address: 19 Empire House, Thurloe Place, London, SW7 2RU

SMITH, Philip Reginald, The Honourable RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 Jul 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: Campden House, Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire, GL55 6UP

STEWART, Alan James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 03 Mar 2005
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2006
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: 16 Brackley Road, Chiswick, London, W4 2HN

SWANN, Kathryn Elizabeth RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Nov 2003
Resigned on: 06 Sep 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1964
Address: Wh Smith Plc, Greenbridge Road, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 3RX

TAYLOR, John Martin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 20 Apr 1993
Resigned on: 31 Mar 1998
Date of birth: June 1952
Address: 3 Lee Terrace, London, SE3 9TF

TROUGHTON, Peter John Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1995
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: Five Arrows House, St Swithins Lane, London, EC4N 8NR

WARREN, John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Sep 2000
Resigned on: 03 Mar 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1953
Address: 45 Waldegrave Park, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 4TJ

WIGGLESWORTH, Lloyd John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Apr 1998
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2001
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: Latton House, Latton, Cricklade, Swindon, SN6 6DP, England

WILMOT-SITWELL, Peter Sacheverell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 01 May 1996
Country of Residence: Great Britain
Date of birth: March 1935
Address: Portman House, Dummer, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2AD

WINDLESHAM, David James George Hennessy, Lord RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 17 Oct 1995
Date of birth: January 1932
Address: 20 Witney Street, Burford, Oxon, OX18 4SN

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
06 Nov 2020	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MR01) (opens in a new tab)
02 May 2012	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
18 Feb 1988	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
27 Sep 1966	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jul 1956	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)
01 Oct 1952	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (MG02) (opens in a new tab)

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