I.S. BOOKS LIMITED

Company summary

Company number: 01040288
Status: ACTIVE
Incorporated / age: 28 January 197254 years
Registered office: 1 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
Accounts due: 30 June 2027
Confirmation statement due: 20 June 2027
Active officers: 3
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
1 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
Nature of business
Retail sale of books in specialised stores

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
HAWTHORNE, Margaret Ursla ACTIVE	Director	24 May 2023		United Kingdom	September 1967	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
ROYLE, Camilla Elizabeth, Dr ACTIVE	Director	07 Sep 2021		England	May 1986	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Mark Llewelyn ACTIVE	Director	31 Jul 2017		United Kingdom	September 1968	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
BUTCHER, Andrea Carol RESIGNED	Secretary	18 Mar 2013	31 Jul 2017			1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED	Secretary	11 Aug 1997	25 Sep 1998			8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN
GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Sep 1995	30 Nov 1996			8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN
HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 1996	11 Aug 1997			38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB
HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED	Secretary	19 Jan 1993	26 Sep 1995			38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB
NICOL, Gillian Christine RESIGNED	Secretary		19 Jan 1993			90 Mountview Road, London, N4 4JX
ORR, Judith Esther RESIGNED	Secretary	25 Sep 1998	06 Dec 2007			109 Evelyn Court, Amhurst Road, London, E8 2BQ
PATERSON, Alexander James RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Sep 2012	18 Mar 2013			1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
REESE, Rebecca Louise RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Dec 2007	26 Apr 2011			1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
TAYLOR, Iain Matthew RESIGNED	Secretary	26 Apr 2011	26 Sep 2012			1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
AITKEN, Lynda RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 1994	11 May 2001		November 1957	32 Acton House, Lee Street, London, E8 4HQ
BUTCHER, Andrea Carol RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2013	31 Jul 2017	United Kingdom	December 1960	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
CAMPBELL, Sarah Anne Louise RESIGNED	Director	31 Jul 2017	07 Sep 2021	United Kingdom	December 1977	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
CONTOGOURIS, Ersy Maria RESIGNED	Director	19 Jan 1993	12 Dec 1994		January 1968	40 Manor Park Road, London, E12 5AT
ENSOR, Sarah Ann Katherine RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2007	26 Apr 2011	United Kingdom	November 1966	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
GILCHRIST, David RESIGNED	Director	07 Sep 2021	24 May 2023	United Kingdom	July 1957	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 1995	25 Sep 1998		May 1969	8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN
HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 1996	25 Sep 1998		February 1958	38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB
HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	19 Jan 1993	26 Sep 1995		February 1958	38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB
NICOL, James Fergus, Prof RESIGNED	Director		03 Jan 1996	United Kingdom	August 1940	90 Mountview Road, London, N4 4JX
ORR, Judith Esther RESIGNED	Director	25 Sep 1998	06 Dec 2007	United Kingdom	January 1959	109 Evelyn Court, Amhurst Road, London, E8 2BQ
PATERSON, Alexander James RESIGNED	Director	26 Sep 2012	18 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	January 1984	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
REESE, Rebecca Louise RESIGNED	Director	23 Jan 2006	18 Mar 2013	United Kingdom	July 1975	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
SPURRY, Wendy Jane RESIGNED	Director	18 Mar 2013	31 Jul 2017	United Kingdom	October 1957	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
TAYLOR, Iain Matthew RESIGNED	Director	26 Apr 2011	26 Sep 2012	United Kingdom	November 1988	1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom
THOMAS, Mark Llewellyn RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	23 Jan 2006		September 1968	46 Selsdon Road, West Nowood, London, SE27 0PG

HAWTHORNE, Margaret Ursla ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 May 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1967
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

ROYLE, Camilla Elizabeth, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1986
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Mark Llewelyn ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

BUTCHER, Andrea Carol RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2017
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 11 Aug 1997
Resigned on: 25 Sep 1998
Address: 8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN

GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1996
Address: 8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN

HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 11 Aug 1997
Address: 38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB

HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 26 Sep 1995
Address: 38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB

NICOL, Gillian Christine RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 19 Jan 1993
Address: 90 Mountview Road, London, N4 4JX

ORR, Judith Esther RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 25 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2007
Address: 109 Evelyn Court, Amhurst Road, London, E8 2BQ

PATERSON, Alexander James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2013
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

REESE, Rebecca Louise RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2007
Resigned on: 26 Apr 2011
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

TAYLOR, Iain Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2012
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

AITKEN, Lynda RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 1994
Resigned on: 11 May 2001
Date of birth: November 1957
Address: 32 Acton House, Lee Street, London, E8 4HQ

BUTCHER, Andrea Carol RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1960
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

CAMPBELL, Sarah Anne Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jul 2017
Resigned on: 07 Sep 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1977
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

CONTOGOURIS, Ersy Maria RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 12 Dec 1994
Date of birth: January 1968
Address: 40 Manor Park Road, London, E12 5AT

ENSOR, Sarah Ann Katherine RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2007
Resigned on: 26 Apr 2011
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1966
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

GILCHRIST, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Sep 2021
Resigned on: 24 May 2023
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1957
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

GONZALEZ, Lindi RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 1995
Resigned on: 25 Sep 1998
Date of birth: May 1969
Address: 8a Brading Road, London, SW2 2AN

HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 25 Sep 1998
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: 38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB

HESTER, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 19 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 26 Sep 1995
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: 38 Clarence Road, London, N15 5BB

NICOL, James Fergus, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 03 Jan 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1940
Address: 90 Mountview Road, London, N4 4JX

ORR, Judith Esther RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 06 Dec 2007
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 109 Evelyn Court, Amhurst Road, London, E8 2BQ

PATERSON, Alexander James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Sep 2012
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1984
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

REESE, Rebecca Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jan 2006
Resigned on: 18 Mar 2013
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: July 1975
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

SPURRY, Wendy Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Mar 2013
Resigned on: 31 Jul 2017
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: October 1957
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

TAYLOR, Iain Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Apr 2011
Resigned on: 26 Sep 2012
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1988
Address: 1, Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3QE, United Kingdom

THOMAS, Mark Llewellyn RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 23 Jan 2006
Date of birth: September 1968
Address: 46 Selsdon Road, West Nowood, London, SE27 0PG

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Created	Status	Filings
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