NORTEL NETWORKS OPTICAL COMPONENTS LIMITED

Company summary

Accounts overdue
Confirmation statement overdue
Insolvency history recorded

Company number: 02515751
Status: ACTIVEactive-proposal-to-strike-off
Incorporated / age: 26 June 199036 years
Registered office: 1 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Accounts due: 30 June 2011
Confirmation statement due: 1 September 2016
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 More London Place, London, SE1 2AF
Nature of business
Holding companies including Head Offices
Previous company names
NORTEL NETWORKS PLC
NORTEL PLC
NORTHERN TELECOM EUROPE LIMITED
NORTHERN TELECOM PLC
SEMIMATCH PLC

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.

Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
29 July 2011
Dissolved on
10 January 2018
Practitioners
- Samantha Keen
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  11 August 2011
- Kerry Lynne Trigg
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  11 August 2011
  Ceased to act
  1 August 2016
- Richard Barker
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  1 August 2016

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
DAVIES, Gordon Allan RESIGNED	Secretary	28 May 2002	28 Feb 2003			The Shielings, Heathfield Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AL
ELBAZ, Nir RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Dec 2008	15 Sep 2010			Yavne 42/24, Ramat, Harsharon, Israel
FREEMANTLE, Simon John RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Sep 2010	30 Apr 2021			58, Kings Hill, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AN, United Kingdom
LUCAS, Lynda Anne RESIGNED	Secretary	14 Jun 1993	31 Jan 1995			194 Lent Rise Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7AB
MORFE, Claudio RESIGNED	Secretary	28 Feb 2003	13 Dec 2004			12 Curzon Avenue, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2NN
ROBERTS, David John Edward RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 1996	28 May 2002			Millfield House, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LP
THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Jan 1995	30 Nov 1996			Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ
THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED	Secretary		14 Jun 1993			Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ
WAIDA, Christian RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Dec 2004	17 Dec 2008			Huntswood House, 20 Kimbers Drive, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8JE
ALLEN, Clive Victor RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1993	10 May 1999		June 1935	18a Deer Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2C2, Canada
ASHMAN, John RESIGNED	Director	27 Nov 1996	06 Feb 1998		May 1951	The Arches, Greyhound Lane, Orsett Heath, Essex, RM16 3AA
BALL, David RESIGNED	Director	25 Oct 1994	31 Dec 1998		April 1941	Chapel Cottage, Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3YG
BARTON, Ian Mark RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 2000	28 Feb 2001		August 1964	Hopewell House, Leeds Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SD
BEATTY, Douglas Charles RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 1999	23 Jun 2000		January 1955	250 St Germain Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Msm 1w3, Canada
BERUBE, Jacques Bernard RESIGNED	Director	26 Oct 1994	03 Sep 1997		September 1941	900 Boissy, St-Lambert, Quebec J4r 1k3, FOREIGN, Canada
BIRT, Henry RESIGNED	Director	16 Dec 2005	31 Mar 2007		March 1962	9 Andrews Reach, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5GA
CALLAGHAN, Barbara RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 2000	18 Jun 2003		September 1958	2343 Rembrandt Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 7B4, Canada
CARTLAND, John Anthony RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1998	30 Sep 2001		December 1944	5 Dunnock Way, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8LR
CASTELL, Anthony Roy James RESIGNED	Director		31 Jan 1995		March 1947	1 Shire Cottages, Beenham, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5NW
CRAIG, John Anderson RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1993	30 Sep 1994		July 1942	Oaklands Kier Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7DS
CURRIE, Peter William RESIGNED	Director	06 Jun 1994	06 Apr 1997		January 1951	201 Sherwood Place, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
DAVIES, Gordon Allan RESIGNED	Director	12 Dec 2001	28 Feb 2003		April 1962	The Shielings, Heathfield Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AL
DEROMA, Nicholas John RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 1999	23 Jun 2000		March 1946	1 Chedington Place, Suite 8 D, Torontom4n 3r4, Ontario Canada, M4N 3R4
DESCH, Matthew John RESIGNED	Director	08 Nov 1999	31 Mar 2000		February 1958	Apt 9, 3 Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 1NR
DONAHEE, Gary R RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1998	23 Aug 1999		July 1946	Apartment 9 2-3 Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5EW
DUNN, Frank RESIGNED	Director	02 May 1997	30 Mar 1999		January 1954	1211 Fairmeadow Trail, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 2M8, Canada
FREEMANTLE, Simon John RESIGNED	Director	17 Dec 2008	30 Apr 2021	United Kingdom	November 1965	58 Kings Hill, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AN
GASNIER, Michel Roger RESIGNED	Director	18 Jun 2003	20 Sep 2004		July 1956	47 Bd Victor Hugo, Nice, 06, FOREIGN, France
HARRIS, Brian RESIGNED	Director	10 Nov 1993	30 Oct 1998	United Kingdom	June 1947	Ridge End, Rowley Green Road, Arkley, Hertfordshire, EN5 3HH
HOLINSKI, Stephen Allan RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1993	01 Oct 1993		September 1946	Fairhill, Cleardown Road The Hockering, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HH
HUNGLE, Terry Gerard RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1998	31 Mar 2001		January 1954	15 Ashe House, Richmond Bridge Apartments, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2TT
MAND, Martin Gary RESIGNED	Director	14 Jun 1993	05 Jun 1994		September 1936	618 Berwick Road, Edenridge, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, FOREIGN, Usa
MORFE, Claudio RESIGNED	Director	28 Feb 2003	13 Dec 2004		July 1963	12 Curzon Avenue, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2NN
MORGAN, Iain James RESIGNED	Director	25 Nov 1998	23 Jun 2000		October 1947	Davidge Lodge, Forty Green Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XL
PUGH, Gareth Alan David RESIGNED	Director	23 Jun 2000	16 Dec 2005		September 1952	4 Hyde Green, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1QL
PUSEY, Stephen Charles RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 1996	01 May 1998		July 1961	87a Harvest Road, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 0QR
QUANE, David RESIGNED	Director	30 Sep 2010	01 May 2021	Ireland	September 1961	27, Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna, Galway
ROBERTS, David John Edward RESIGNED	Director	09 Mar 2000	15 May 2001	United Kingdom	March 1962	Millfield House, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LP
ROLSTON, Sharon RESIGNED	Director	30 Mar 2007	30 Sep 2010	Uk	January 1967	153 Hallowell Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1DZ
STEVENSON, Alick RESIGNED	Director		31 Oct 1998	United Kingdom	November 1947	Parley Farm Littlewick Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4XR
THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED	Director		30 Nov 1996	England	July 1942	Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ
VANCE, Ian Alastair Ward RESIGNED	Director	01 May 1998	31 Dec 1998	England	June 1947	Larkfield Debden Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RU
WAIDA, Christian RESIGNED	Director	13 Dec 2004	17 Dec 2008	United Kingdom	January 1966	Huntswood House, 20 Kimbers Drive, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8JE

DAVIES, Gordon Allan RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 May 2002
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2003
Address: The Shielings, Heathfield Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AL

ELBAZ, Nir RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 15 Sep 2010
Address: Yavne 42/24, Ramat, Harsharon, Israel

FREEMANTLE, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2021
Address: 58, Kings Hill, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AN, United Kingdom

LUCAS, Lynda Anne RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1995
Address: 194 Lent Rise Road, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7AB

MORFE, Claudio RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 28 Feb 2003
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2004
Address: 12 Curzon Avenue, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2NN

ROBERTS, David John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 28 May 2002
Address: Millfield House, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LP

THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1996
Address: Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ

THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 14 Jun 1993
Address: Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ

WAIDA, Christian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 17 Dec 2008
Address: Huntswood House, 20 Kimbers Drive, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8JE

ALLEN, Clive Victor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 10 May 1999
Date of birth: June 1935
Address: 18a Deer Park Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, M4V 2C2, Canada

ASHMAN, John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 27 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 06 Feb 1998
Date of birth: May 1951
Address: The Arches, Greyhound Lane, Orsett Heath, Essex, RM16 3AA

BALL, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Date of birth: April 1941
Address: Chapel Cottage, Rickling Green, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3YG

BARTON, Ian Mark RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2001
Date of birth: August 1964
Address: Hopewell House, Leeds Road, Lightcliffe, Halifax, HX3 8SD

BEATTY, Douglas Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2000
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 250 St Germain Avenue, Toronto, Ontario Msm 1w3, Canada

BERUBE, Jacques Bernard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 26 Oct 1994
Resigned on: 03 Sep 1997
Date of birth: September 1941
Address: 900 Boissy, St-Lambert, Quebec J4r 1k3, FOREIGN, Canada

BIRT, Henry RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 16 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2007
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: 9 Andrews Reach, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5GA

CALLAGHAN, Barbara RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 18 Jun 2003
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 2343 Rembrandt Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K2P 7B4, Canada

CARTLAND, John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2001
Date of birth: December 1944
Address: 5 Dunnock Way, Wargrave, Reading, Berkshire, RG10 8LR

CASTELL, Anthony Roy James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Jan 1995
Date of birth: March 1947
Address: 1 Shire Cottages, Beenham, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 5NW

CRAIG, John Anderson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1994
Date of birth: July 1942
Address: Oaklands Kier Park, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 7DS

CURRIE, Peter William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 06 Apr 1997
Date of birth: January 1951
Address: 201 Sherwood Place, Newmarket, Ontario, Canada

DAVIES, Gordon Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Dec 2001
Resigned on: 28 Feb 2003
Date of birth: April 1962
Address: The Shielings, Heathfield Avenue, Sunninghill, Berkshire, SL5 0AL

DEROMA, Nicholas John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 1999
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2000
Date of birth: March 1946
Address: 1 Chedington Place, Suite 8 D, Torontom4n 3r4, Ontario Canada, M4N 3R4

DESCH, Matthew John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Nov 1999
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2000
Date of birth: February 1958
Address: Apt 9, 3 Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 1NR

DONAHEE, Gary R RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 23 Aug 1999
Date of birth: July 1946
Address: Apartment 9 2-3 Hyde Park Gate, London, SW7 5EW

DUNN, Frank RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 May 1997
Resigned on: 30 Mar 1999
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 1211 Fairmeadow Trail, Oakville, Ontario, L6M 2M8, Canada

FREEMANTLE, Simon John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Dec 2008
Resigned on: 30 Apr 2021
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1965
Address: 58 Kings Hill, Beech, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 4AN

GASNIER, Michel Roger RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Jun 2003
Resigned on: 20 Sep 2004
Date of birth: July 1956
Address: 47 Bd Victor Hugo, Nice, 06, FOREIGN, France

HARRIS, Brian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Nov 1993
Resigned on: 30 Oct 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: Ridge End, Rowley Green Road, Arkley, Hertfordshire, EN5 3HH

HOLINSKI, Stephen Allan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 01 Oct 1993
Date of birth: September 1946
Address: Fairhill, Cleardown Road The Hockering, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HH

HUNGLE, Terry Gerard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 31 Mar 2001
Date of birth: January 1954
Address: 15 Ashe House, Richmond Bridge Apartments, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW1 2TT

MAND, Martin Gary RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 14 Jun 1993
Resigned on: 05 Jun 1994
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: 618 Berwick Road, Edenridge, Wilmington, Delaware 19803, FOREIGN, Usa

MORFE, Claudio RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 28 Feb 2003
Resigned on: 13 Dec 2004
Date of birth: July 1963
Address: 12 Curzon Avenue, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2NN

MORGAN, Iain James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 25 Nov 1998
Resigned on: 23 Jun 2000
Date of birth: October 1947
Address: Davidge Lodge, Forty Green Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1XL

PUGH, Gareth Alan David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 23 Jun 2000
Resigned on: 16 Dec 2005
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: 4 Hyde Green, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1QL

PUSEY, Stephen Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 1996
Resigned on: 01 May 1998
Date of birth: July 1961
Address: 87a Harvest Road, Englefield Green, Surrey, TW20 0QR

QUANE, David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Sep 2010
Resigned on: 01 May 2021
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: September 1961
Address: 27, Woodfield, Cappagh Road, Barna, Galway

ROBERTS, David John Edward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 15 May 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1962
Address: Millfield House, Chelmsford Road, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1LP

ROLSTON, Sharon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Mar 2007
Resigned on: 30 Sep 2010
Country of Residence: Uk
Date of birth: January 1967
Address: 153 Hallowell Road, Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 1DZ

STEVENSON, Alick RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 31 Oct 1998
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1947
Address: Parley Farm Littlewick Road, Horsell, Woking, Surrey, GU21 4XR

THOMPSON, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Nov 1996
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1942
Address: Wharf House, Domum Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ

VANCE, Ian Alastair Ward RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 May 1998
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1947
Address: Larkfield Debden Road, Newport, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3RU

WAIDA, Christian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Dec 2004
Resigned on: 17 Dec 2008
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: January 1966
Address: Huntswood House, 20 Kimbers Drive, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8JE

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Created	Status	Filings
04 Apr 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)

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