CLOSE NUMBER 9 LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
0 outstanding charges

Company number: 00440452
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 9 August 194769 years
Registered office: 1 Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1 Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR
Nature of business
Non-trading company
Previous company names
CLOSE NUMBER 9 PLC
DIRECT HOLIDAYS PLC.
INSTONE TRAVEL PLC
INSTONE TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED

Insolvency

Cases: 1

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

The cases below are historical or concluded; they are not labelled as a current insolvency.

Members voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
29 June 2016
Dissolved on
6 January 2017
Practitioners
- Stephen Roland Browne
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  29 June 2016
- Christopher Richard Frederick Day
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  29 June 2016

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
BRADLEY, Shirley ACTIVE	Secretary	11 Feb 2008				1, Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR
SYMONDSON-POWELL, Rebecca Ann ACTIVE	Director	14 Jun 2016		England	March 1979	1, Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR
THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE	Director	15 Mar 1999				The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB
BURNS, David Campbell RESIGNED	Secretary	29 Jul 1998	25 Aug 1998			12 Broadway, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 0PG
CHESTNUTT, Paul Edward RESIGNED	Secretary		29 Jul 1998			97 Ruddlesway, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5SH
MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Aug 1998	01 Jan 2008			Hollin Grove, 5 Holly Grove Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5JQ
AIRD MASH, Phillip John RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2001	07 Sep 2004		April 1975	Flat 2-1 10 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 6DD
ARTHUR, Nigel John RESIGNED	Director	05 Apr 2013	02 Jun 2014	England	March 1961	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
BLOODWORTH, John Milton RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2004	31 Dec 2007		January 1949	29 Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HG
BOYLE, Fiona Lee RESIGNED	Director	05 Jan 1994	29 Jul 1998		March 1965	Kinnell House, Howwood, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA9 1AG
BOYLE, Hugh RESIGNED	Director		02 Jun 1999		October 1954	16 Viewfield Road, London, SW18 1NA
BOYLE, John RESIGNED	Director		25 May 1999		February 1952	55 Kenilworth Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Eire
BRADLEY, Shirley RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2013	14 Jun 2016	England	April 1960	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
BURKE, Liam RESIGNED	Director	22 Jan 2001	17 Apr 2008		November 1946	20 Maybole Crescent, Menton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 5SY
CHESTNUTT, Paul Edward RESIGNED	Director	27 Feb 1992	23 Oct 2000		February 1960	97 Ruddlesway, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5SH
COLLINS, Christopher James RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2000	15 Oct 2003		September 1964	Flat 5/2, 120 Carrick Quay, Glasgow, G4 1LH
CONNOLLY, Aidan Joseph RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2004	30 Jun 2006	England	August 1957	Ridgeways 18 Chiltern Hills Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1PL
FOKS, John Willem RESIGNED	Director		29 Mar 1992		May 1959	12 Leathwaite Road, London, SW11 1XQ
GADSBY, Christopher James RESIGNED	Director	11 Feb 2008	06 Apr 2011	England	March 1959	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
GREEN, Richard RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	31 Oct 2007		March 1962	5-1 Carrick Quay, 140 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4LH
GREY, Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	31 Dec 1998		August 1966	30, Coliston Road, London, SW18 4PQ
HALLISEY, David Michael William RESIGNED	Director	11 Feb 2008	01 Mar 2011	England	November 1953	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
HARRIS, Paul John RESIGNED	Director	07 Feb 2006	08 Mar 2007	Scotland	June 1971	81 Belhaven Park, Muirhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G69 9FA
JANSEN, Philip Eric Rene RESIGNED	Director	19 Dec 2003	16 Jun 2004	United Kingdom	January 1967	12, The Orchard, Chiswick, London, W4 1JX
PARRY, Robin RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	15 Oct 2003		July 1968	41 Belsize Avenue, West Ealing, London, W13 9TF
PINCH, Steven John RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2000	07 Feb 2006		January 1965	4 Lockhart Drive, Mearnskirk, Glasgow, G77 5GR
POILE, Philip RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2004	17 Jan 2013		November 1956	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
ROTHWELL, Peter Francis RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	05 Oct 2000		September 1959	The Thatch 55 The Avenue, Worminghall, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9LD
SCOTT, Steven RESIGNED	Director	31 Oct 1994	29 Jul 1998		April 1965	15 Bentinck Drive, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6HX
SEARY, Julia Louise RESIGNED	Director	17 Jan 2013	05 Apr 2013	United Kingdom	May 1972	The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England
SRI PATHMANATHAN, Anil RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2000	14 Aug 2001		June 1958	Flat 2/1 Waverley House, 35 Nursery Street, Glasgow, G41 2PL
SRI PATHMANATHAN, Anil RESIGNED	Director	19 Oct 2000	01 Nov 2001		June 1958	Flat 2/1 Waverley House, 35 Nursery Street, Glasgow, G41 2PL
STRAUSS, Peter RESIGNED	Director		22 Jul 1992	England	September 1938	14 Valencia Road, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4JH
THUESEN, Lars RESIGNED	Director	29 Jul 1998	23 Oct 2000	United Kingdom	March 1956	Fieldhead, 72 Macclesfield Road, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4BH
WILSON, Duncan Campbell RESIGNED	Director	28 Nov 1997	04 Dec 2003	Scotland	September 1958	120 Terregles Avenue, Maxwell Park Pollokshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 4LJ

BRADLEY, Shirley ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2008
Address: 1, Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR

SYMONDSON-POWELL, Rebecca Ann ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1979
Address: 1, Little New Street, London, EC4A 3TR

THOMAS COOK GROUP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Mar 1999
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB

BURNS, David Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 25 Aug 1998
Address: 12 Broadway, Hale, Cheshire, WA15 0PG

CHESTNUTT, Paul Edward RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Jul 1998
Address: 97 Ruddlesway, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5SH

MCMAHON, Gregory Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Aug 1998
Resigned on: 01 Jan 2008
Address: Hollin Grove, 5 Holly Grove Dobcross, Oldham, Lancashire, OL3 5JQ

AIRD MASH, Phillip John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2001
Resigned on: 07 Sep 2004
Date of birth: April 1975
Address: Flat 2-1 10 Woodlands Terrace, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G3 6DD

ARTHUR, Nigel John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Apr 2013
Resigned on: 02 Jun 2014
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1961
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

BLOODWORTH, John Milton RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2007
Date of birth: January 1949
Address: 29 Thorn Road, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 1HG

BOYLE, Fiona Lee RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Jan 1994
Resigned on: 29 Jul 1998
Date of birth: March 1965
Address: Kinnell House, Howwood, Johnstone, Renfrewshire, PA9 1AG

BOYLE, Hugh RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 02 Jun 1999
Date of birth: October 1954
Address: 16 Viewfield Road, London, SW18 1NA

BOYLE, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 25 May 1999
Date of birth: February 1952
Address: 55 Kenilworth Square, Rathmines, Dublin 6, Eire

BRADLEY, Shirley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2013
Resigned on: 14 Jun 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1960
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

BURKE, Liam RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 Jan 2001
Resigned on: 17 Apr 2008
Date of birth: November 1946
Address: 20 Maybole Crescent, Menton Mearns, Glasgow, G77 5SY

CHESTNUTT, Paul Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Feb 1992
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2000
Date of birth: February 1960
Address: 97 Ruddlesway, Windsor, Berkshire, SL4 5SH

COLLINS, Christopher James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2003
Date of birth: September 1964
Address: Flat 5/2, 120 Carrick Quay, Glasgow, G4 1LH

CONNOLLY, Aidan Joseph RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2006
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1957
Address: Ridgeways 18 Chiltern Hills Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1PL

FOKS, John Willem RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 29 Mar 1992
Date of birth: May 1959
Address: 12 Leathwaite Road, London, SW11 1XQ

GADSBY, Christopher James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1959
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

GREEN, Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Oct 2007
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: 5-1 Carrick Quay, 140 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4LH

GREY, Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Date of birth: August 1966
Address: 30, Coliston Road, London, SW18 4PQ

HALLISEY, David Michael William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 Feb 2008
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2011
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

HARRIS, Paul John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 08 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: June 1971
Address: 81 Belhaven Park, Muirhead, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G69 9FA

JANSEN, Philip Eric Rene RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 16 Jun 2004
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: 12, The Orchard, Chiswick, London, W4 1JX

PARRY, Robin RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 15 Oct 2003
Date of birth: July 1968
Address: 41 Belsize Avenue, West Ealing, London, W13 9TF

PINCH, Steven John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 07 Feb 2006
Date of birth: January 1965
Address: 4 Lockhart Drive, Mearnskirk, Glasgow, G77 5GR

POILE, Philip RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2004
Resigned on: 17 Jan 2013
Date of birth: November 1956
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

ROTHWELL, Peter Francis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 05 Oct 2000
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: The Thatch 55 The Avenue, Worminghall, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9LD

SCOTT, Steven RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 29 Jul 1998
Date of birth: April 1965
Address: 15 Bentinck Drive, Troon, Ayrshire, KA10 6HX

SEARY, Julia Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jan 2013
Resigned on: 05 Apr 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1972
Address: The Thomas Cook Business Park, Coningsby Road, Peterborough, Cambs, PE3 8SB, England

SRI PATHMANATHAN, Anil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 14 Aug 2001
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: Flat 2/1 Waverley House, 35 Nursery Street, Glasgow, G41 2PL

SRI PATHMANATHAN, Anil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Oct 2000
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2001
Date of birth: June 1958
Address: Flat 2/1 Waverley House, 35 Nursery Street, Glasgow, G41 2PL

STRAUSS, Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 22 Jul 1992
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1938
Address: 14 Valencia Road, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4JH

THUESEN, Lars RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 29 Jul 1998
Resigned on: 23 Oct 2000
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1956
Address: Fieldhead, 72 Macclesfield Road, Prestbury, Cheshire, SK10 4BH

WILSON, Duncan Campbell RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Nov 1997
Resigned on: 04 Dec 2003
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 120 Terregles Avenue, Maxwell Park Pollokshields, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G41 4LJ

Filing history

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Charges

Created	Status	Filings
06 Apr 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
27 Mar 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
22 Feb 1988	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
29 Apr 1982	Satisfied	Satisfaction of a charge (MR04) (opens in a new tab)
26 Jan 1981	Satisfied
20 Jan 1981	Satisfied

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