SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTS (DIGITAL DIRECT) LIMITED

Company summary

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Company number: 02616444
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 3 June 199129 years
Registered office: Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 0

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
Nature of business
Dormant Company
Previous company names
DIGITAL DIRECT LIMITED
ADVANCED MEDIA SYSTEMS LIMITED
CITYLESSON LIMITED

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
STEWART, Claire Susan ACTIVE	Secretary	04 Mar 2019				Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
BEDFORD, David Michael ACTIVE	Director	06 Jan 2020		England	January 1968	Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
BESWICK, Simon RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Nov 2018	04 Mar 2019			Synectics House, 3-4 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul RESIGNED	Secretary	17 Jun 2016	06 Apr 2018			Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Nov 2002	15 Dec 2005			Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ
GOODMAN, David Robert RESIGNED	Secretary	05 Aug 1994	30 May 1995			19 Southern Road, London, N2 9LH
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Sep 1998	01 Nov 2002			2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF
MACAULAY, George Robertson RESIGNED	Secretary		30 Jun 1994			35a Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
MIGHELL, Howard Stanley RESIGNED	Secretary	30 May 1995	30 Sep 1998			25 Goldings Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4BE
OCONNOR, Michael John Anthony RESIGNED	Secretary	30 Jun 1994	05 Aug 1994			12 The Bulwark, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles RESIGNED	Secretary	15 Dec 2005	11 May 2016			4 Holt Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7NX
STILWELL, Michael James RESIGNED	Secretary	06 Apr 2018	30 Nov 2018			Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS
BESWICK, Simon RESIGNED	Director	30 Nov 2018	18 Apr 2019	Scotland	July 1964	Synectics House, 3-4 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
BRIERLEY, Richard Paul RESIGNED	Director	17 Jun 2016	06 Apr 2018	United Kingdom	March 1976	Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS
BROOK, Anthony Donald RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 1994	30 May 1995		September 1936	18 Brookvale Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1QP
BURN, James Richard RESIGNED	Director		30 May 1995		May 1967	32 Whitehall Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JW
CHILVERS, Stuart George RESIGNED	Director		30 May 1995		August 1947	36a Horsell Road, London, N5 1XP
GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian RESIGNED	Director	01 Nov 2002	15 Mar 2006	United Kingdom	November 1960	Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ
GOLDRING, Timothy Nicholas RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 1995	30 May 1995		September 1953	North House, Hall Drive, Gosfield Halstead, Essex, CO9 1SX
GOODWIN, Mark Gerald RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2018	18 Apr 2019	England	June 1972	Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS
HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED	Director	08 Dec 1998	31 May 2005	United Kingdom	November 1958	2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF
LARNDER, Amanda Louise RESIGNED	Director	18 Apr 2019	06 Jan 2020	England	July 1980	Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England
MACAULAY, George Robertson RESIGNED	Director		30 May 1995		January 1956	35a Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ
MIGHELL, Howard Stanley RESIGNED	Director	30 May 1995	06 Dec 1997	United Kingdom	December 1962	25 Goldings Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4BE
MOIR, William John Wallace RESIGNED	Director	31 May 2005	15 Dec 2005	United Kingdom	May 1938	Shrublands, Lockhampton Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ
MOIR, William John Wallace RESIGNED	Director	06 Aug 2001	01 Nov 2002	United Kingdom	May 1938	Shrublands, Lockhampton Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ
PARKER, Philip Hull RESIGNED	Director	06 Mar 2000	06 Aug 2001		February 1946	1 Quarry Lane, Lower Shiplake, Henley, Oxfordshire, RG9 3JW
POULTNEY, Nigel Charles RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2005	11 May 2016	England	May 1957	4 Holt Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7NX
REES, Christopher David RESIGNED	Director	09 Jan 1995	30 May 1995		April 1963	3 Cannon Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1HH
RICKS, Roy William RESIGNED	Director	30 May 1995	08 Dec 1998		February 1946	87 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1LH
SHEPHERD, John, Mr. RESIGNED	Director	06 May 2010	31 Jan 2015	United Kingdom	December 1953	Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS, United Kingdom
SINGLETON, Russell Craig RESIGNED	Director	15 Dec 2005	06 May 2010	England	January 1959	417 Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9NG
SMITH, Clive Alan RESIGNED	Director	10 Feb 1999	06 Mar 2000		June 1954	The Spinney Devenish Lane, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QU
STILWELL, Michael James RESIGNED	Director	31 Jan 2015	30 Nov 2018	England	February 1976	Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS
TOVEY, Brian John Maynard, Sir RESIGNED	Director	05 Sep 1994	08 Feb 1999		April 1926	8 Cresswell Gardens, London, SW5 0BJ

STEWART, Claire Susan ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 04 Mar 2019
Address: Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England

BEDFORD, David Michael ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1968
Address: Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England

BESWICK, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 04 Mar 2019
Address: Synectics House, 3-4 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England

BRIERLEY, Richard Paul RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2016
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2018
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS

GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2002
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2005
Address: Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ

GOODMAN, David Robert RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 05 Aug 1994
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Address: 19 Southern Road, London, N2 9LH

HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Sep 1998
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2002
Address: 2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF

MACAULAY, George Robertson RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 Jun 1994
Address: 35a Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ

MIGHELL, Howard Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 May 1995
Resigned on: 30 Sep 1998
Address: 25 Goldings Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4BE

OCONNOR, Michael John Anthony RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 30 Jun 1994
Resigned on: 05 Aug 1994
Address: 12 The Bulwark, Brecon, Powys, LD3 7AD

POULTNEY, Nigel Charles RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 11 May 2016
Address: 4 Holt Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7NX

STILWELL, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2018
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS

BESWICK, Simon RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 Nov 2018
Resigned on: 18 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: Scotland
Date of birth: July 1964
Address: Synectics House, 3-4 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England

BRIERLEY, Richard Paul RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 17 Jun 2016
Resigned on: 06 Apr 2018
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: March 1976
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS

BROOK, Anthony Donald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: September 1936
Address: 18 Brookvale Road, Highfield, Southampton, Hampshire, SO17 1QP

BURN, James Richard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: May 1967
Address: 32 Whitehall Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 2JW

CHILVERS, Stuart George RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: 36a Horsell Road, London, N5 1XP

GERAGHTY, Paul Kevin Ian RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Nov 2002
Resigned on: 15 Mar 2006
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1960
Address: Monkwood Cottage, Whitakers Way, Loughton, Essex, IG10 1SQ

GOLDRING, Timothy Nicholas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: September 1953
Address: North House, Hall Drive, Gosfield Halstead, Essex, CO9 1SX

GOODWIN, Mark Gerald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2018
Resigned on: 18 Apr 2019
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: June 1972
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS

HISCOCK, Bruce Edward Heath RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Dec 1998
Resigned on: 31 May 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: November 1958
Address: 2 Webbs Cottages, The Green, North Warnborough, Hampshire, RG29 1HF

LARNDER, Amanda Louise RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 18 Apr 2019
Resigned on: 06 Jan 2020
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: July 1980
Address: Synectics House, 34 Broadfield Close, Sheffield, S8 0XN, England

MACAULAY, George Robertson RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on:
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: January 1956
Address: 35a Devonia Road, London, N1 8JQ

MIGHELL, Howard Stanley RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 May 1995
Resigned on: 06 Dec 1997
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1962
Address: 25 Goldings Close, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent, ME19 4BE

MOIR, William John Wallace RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 May 2005
Resigned on: 15 Dec 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: Shrublands, Lockhampton Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ

MOIR, William John Wallace RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Aug 2001
Resigned on: 01 Nov 2002
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1938
Address: Shrublands, Lockhampton Hill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 9QJ

PARKER, Philip Hull RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Mar 2000
Resigned on: 06 Aug 2001
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 1 Quarry Lane, Lower Shiplake, Henley, Oxfordshire, RG9 3JW

POULTNEY, Nigel Charles RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 11 May 2016
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: May 1957
Address: 4 Holt Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7NX

REES, Christopher David RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Jan 1995
Resigned on: 30 May 1995
Date of birth: April 1963
Address: 3 Cannon Lane, Pinner, Middlesex, HA5 1HH

RICKS, Roy William RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 30 May 1995
Resigned on: 08 Dec 1998
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 87 St Marys Drive, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 1LH

SHEPHERD, John, Mr. RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 May 2010
Resigned on: 31 Jan 2015
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: December 1953
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS, United Kingdom

SINGLETON, Russell Craig RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 15 Dec 2005
Resigned on: 06 May 2010
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: January 1959
Address: 417 Whirlowdale Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9NG

SMITH, Clive Alan RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 10 Feb 1999
Resigned on: 06 Mar 2000
Date of birth: June 1954
Address: The Spinney Devenish Lane, Ascot, Berkshire, SL5 9QU

STILWELL, Michael James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Jan 2015
Resigned on: 30 Nov 2018
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: February 1976
Address: Studley Point, 88 Birmingham Road, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7AS

TOVEY, Brian John Maynard, Sir RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 05 Sep 1994
Resigned on: 08 Feb 1999
Date of birth: April 1926
Address: 8 Cresswell Gardens, London, SW5 0BJ

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