BRITISH BOOKSHOPS AND STATIONERS LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
1 outstanding charge

Company number: 01257379
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 6 May 197638 years
Registered office: Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 1
Insolvency cases: 2
Current insolvency status: None recorded

Sourced from Companies House, retrieved 29 September 2026 at 08:20 UTC. This is public register information, not a credit or legal assessment.

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ
Nature of business
Retail books, newspapers etc.
Other business activities
Previous company names
SUSSEX STATIONERS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

Insolvency

Cases: 2

Current Companies House status: No current status recorded

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

In administration
Case 1
Administration started
13 January 2011
Administration ended
5 January 2012
Practitioners
- Fraser James Gray
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  5 January 2012
- Stuart Charles Edward Mackellar
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  5 January 2012
- Simon Jonathan Appell
  Insolvency practitioner
  Ceased to act
  5 January 2012
Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 2
Dissolved on
7 May 2013
Wound up
5 January 2012
Practitioners
- Fraser James Gray
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  5 January 2012
- Stuart Charles Edward Mackellar
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  5 January 2012
- Simon Jonathan Appell
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  5 January 2012

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
WATSON, Ford William ACTIVE	Secretary	08 Jul 2009				229, Hartington Road, Brighton, BN2 3PA, United Kingdom
SIMPSON, John David ACTIVE	Director	28 Jul 2009		England	February 1962	Heatherbanks, George Eyston Drive, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4PE
WATSON, Ford William ACTIVE	Director	25 Nov 2009		United Kingdom	August 1970	Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ
HARRISON, Stephen Peter RESIGNED	Secretary	18 May 2009	08 Jul 2009			3, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4BF
MACCARTHY, Angela RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Apr 2005	15 May 2009			7 Chalfont Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6QR
PERRY, Maureen Jane RESIGNED	Secretary		15 Apr 2005			Cliff House 24 The Cliff, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE
BOLTON, Gordon Sloan RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2003	01 Mar 2007	Ireland	February 1943	Firdale, Ballymadrough, Donabate, County Dublin, IRISH, Ireland
CHOWEN, Jonathan Charles Pakenham RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 1976	15 Apr 2005		October 1948	15 First Avenue, Charmandean, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9NJ
CHOWEN, Michael David Lincoln RESIGNED	Director	31 Mar 1976	15 Apr 2005	England	February 1940	24 The Cliff, Roedean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE
CHOWEN, Susan Marian RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1976	15 Apr 2005	England	March 1944	Rodmell Hill House Mill Lane, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HS
CLARK, Anthony John RESIGNED	Director		30 Jun 2008		July 1947	50 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2PB
HARRISON, Stephen Peter RESIGNED	Director	18 May 2009	25 Nov 2009		July 1977	3, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4BF
MCALLISTER, Basil RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2003	18 May 2009	Ireland	September 1945	8 Clonard Close, Dundrum, Dublin, 16, IRISH, Republic Of Ireland
OWENS, Thomas RESIGNED	Director	17 Jan 2007	18 May 2009	Ireland	July 1955	56 Mountshannon Road, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, IRISH, Ireland
PERRY, Maureen Jane RESIGNED	Director	10 May 1976	15 Apr 2005		March 1953	Cliff House 24 The Cliff, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE
RYDER, Michael Anthony Mcleod RESIGNED	Director	27 May 2005	30 Jun 2008	Ireland	January 1943	13 Argyle Road, Dublin 4, IRISH, Ireland
SHAKESPEARE, Michael Matthew RESIGNED	Director	06 Dec 2003	18 May 2009	England	June 1949	F2 Marine Gate, Marine Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5TN
WILSON, Garry RESIGNED	Director	18 May 2009	25 Nov 2009	England	June 1967	Follifoot Hall, Pannal Road, Follifoot, Harrogate, Yorkshire, HG3 1DP

WATSON, Ford William ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 08 Jul 2009
Address: 229, Hartington Road, Brighton, BN2 3PA, United Kingdom

SIMPSON, John David ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Jul 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1962
Address: Heatherbanks, George Eyston Drive, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 4PE

WATSON, Ford William ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: August 1970
Address: Toronto Square, Toronto Street, Leeds, LS1 2HJ

HARRISON, Stephen Peter RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 18 May 2009
Resigned on: 08 Jul 2009
Address: 3, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4BF

MACCARTHY, Angela RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Apr 2005
Resigned on: 15 May 2009
Address: 7 Chalfont Drive, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 6QR

PERRY, Maureen Jane RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2005
Address: Cliff House 24 The Cliff, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE

BOLTON, Gordon Sloan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 01 Mar 2007
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: February 1943
Address: Firdale, Ballymadrough, Donabate, County Dublin, IRISH, Ireland

CHOWEN, Jonathan Charles Pakenham RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 1976
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2005
Date of birth: October 1948
Address: 15 First Avenue, Charmandean, Worthing, West Sussex, BN14 9NJ

CHOWEN, Michael David Lincoln RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Mar 1976
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1940
Address: 24 The Cliff, Roedean, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE

CHOWEN, Susan Marian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 1976
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1944
Address: Rodmell Hill House Mill Lane, Rodmell, Lewes, East Sussex, BN7 3HS

CLARK, Anthony John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2008
Date of birth: July 1947
Address: 50 Kings Drive, Eastbourne, East Sussex, BN21 2PB

HARRISON, Stephen Peter RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 2009
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2009
Date of birth: July 1977
Address: 3, Whitehall Quay, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4BF

MCALLISTER, Basil RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 18 May 2009
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: September 1945
Address: 8 Clonard Close, Dundrum, Dublin, 16, IRISH, Republic Of Ireland

OWENS, Thomas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jan 2007
Resigned on: 18 May 2009
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: July 1955
Address: 56 Mountshannon Road, South Circular Road, Dublin 8, IRISH, Ireland

PERRY, Maureen Jane RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 May 1976
Resigned on: 15 Apr 2005
Date of birth: March 1953
Address: Cliff House 24 The Cliff, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5RE

RYDER, Michael Anthony Mcleod RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 May 2005
Resigned on: 30 Jun 2008
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: January 1943
Address: 13 Argyle Road, Dublin 4, IRISH, Ireland

SHAKESPEARE, Michael Matthew RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Dec 2003
Resigned on: 18 May 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1949
Address: F2 Marine Gate, Marine Drive, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 5TN

WILSON, Garry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 May 2009
Resigned on: 25 Nov 2009
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1967
Address: Follifoot Hall, Pannal Road, Follifoot, Harrogate, Yorkshire, HG3 1DP

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Created	Status	Filings
11 Feb 2010	Outstanding	Registration of a charge (MG01) (opens in a new tab)
16 Feb 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Feb 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Feb 2009	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Oct 2004	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
24 Apr 2003	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 2002	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jul 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Feb 2000	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
20 Feb 1999	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
19 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
18 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Jan 1999	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Nov 1998	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
16 Sep 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Aug 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Aug 1997	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
13 Aug 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 Jun 1997	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Feb 1996	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Feb 1996	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
28 Jun 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Mar 1994	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
08 Sep 1993	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
07 Jun 1993	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Sep 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
03 Jul 1992	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Apr 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
01 Apr 1992	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
12 Dec 1991	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
11 Nov 1991	Satisfied	Registration of a charge (395) (opens in a new tab)Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Oct 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
02 Jul 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
29 Jan 1991	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
14 Sep 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Aug 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Aug 1990	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
15 Sep 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Aug 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
22 Aug 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 1989	Satisfied	Statement of satisfaction of a charge in full or part (403a) (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 1989	Satisfied
30 Jun 1989	Satisfied
30 Nov 1988	Satisfied
04 Jan 1988	Satisfied
04 Mar 1987	Satisfied
03 Oct 1986	Satisfied
09 Apr 1984	Satisfied
09 Apr 1984	Satisfied

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BRITISH BOOKSHOPS AND STATIONERS LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners

Officer details

Filing history

Timeline

People with significant control

Charges

Registers

Exemptions

Legal Entity Identifier

Financial Conduct Authority

In administration

Practitioners

Creditors voluntary liquidation

Practitioners