XENOVA GROUP LIMITED

Company summary

Insolvency history recorded
1 outstanding charge

Company number: 02698673
Status: DISSOLVED
Incorporated / age: 19 March 199225 years
Registered office: First Floor, 1 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT
Accounts due: Not available
Confirmation statement due: Not available
Active officers: 0
Outstanding charges: 1
Insolvency cases: 1
Current insolvency status: None recorded

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Company type
Private limited company
Address
First Floor, 1 East Poultry Avenue, London, EC1A 9PT
Nature of business
Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Previous company names
XENOVA GROUP PLC
TRUSHELFCO (NO.1796) 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.

Creditors voluntary liquidation
Case 1
Wound up
15 April 2014
Dissolved on
17 August 2017
Practitioners
- Liam Alexander Short
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  15 April 2014
- Joseph Gordon Maurice Sadler
  Insolvency practitioner
  Appointed
  15 April 2014

Officer details

Name	Role	Appointed On	Resigned On	Country of Residence	Date of Birth	Address
THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP ACTIVE	Secretary	16 Jul 2007				4th Floor, Reading Bridge House, George Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8LS
EVANS-FREKE, Stephen Ralfe, The Honourable ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2005		England	March 1952	201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF
MAYO, John Charles ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2005		England	April 1956	201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF
PARKER, Stephen Barry, Dr ACTIVE	Director	31 Aug 2005		England	September 1958	201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF
ABRAMS, Daniel RESIGNED	Secretary	13 Oct 1997	01 Sep 2005			Xenova Group Plc, 957 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4NL
PARKER, Stephen Barry, Dr RESIGNED	Secretary	31 Aug 2005	21 Jun 2006			Mercury House, Triton Court, 14 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR
PRICE, Phillip John RESIGNED	Secretary	22 May 1992	31 Jul 1995			Home Meadow, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4DS
TWOSE, Trevor Martin, Doctor RESIGNED	Secretary	01 Aug 1995	13 Oct 1997			1 New Cottages, Common Lane Littleworth Common, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8PR
THROGMORTON UK LIMITED RESIGNED	Secretary	21 Jun 2006	16 Jul 2007			42-44 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
TRUSEC LIMITED RESIGNED	Nominee Secretary	19 Mar 1992	22 May 1992			35 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5DB
ABRAMS, Daniel RESIGNED	Director	13 Oct 1997	01 Sep 2005		November 1955	Xenova Group Plc, 957 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4NL
BEVAN, Paul, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	09 May 2001		April 1948	15 Manor Wood Gate, Lower Shiplake, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3BY
CHANDLER, Christine Anne RESIGNED	Nominee Director	19 Mar 1992	22 May 1992		August 1955	31 Chesnut Grove, New Malden, Surrey
FAIRTLOUGH, Gerard Howard RESIGNED	Director	06 Apr 2001	17 Oct 2003		September 1930	Greenways, Ryall, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6EN
GILLETT, Peter Lewis RESIGNED	Director	01 Feb 2000	01 Sep 2005		May 1942	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
HARRIS, Adrian Lewellyn, Prof RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1996	01 Sep 2005		August 1950	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
HART, Nicholas Lucas RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	31 Dec 2001		January 1955	29 Barrow Road, Cambridge, CB2 2AP
INGLIS, Stephen Charles, Dr RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	31 Dec 2001	United Kingdom	September 1952	9 Bartlow Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB1 6LY
IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED	Director	07 Oct 1996	01 Sep 2005		July 1935	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
JACKSON, John Bernard Haysom RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	01 Sep 2005	United Kingdom	May 1929	Summit House, Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4QB
JEFFERS, Alan Taylor RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	04 Oct 1996	Ireland	August 1938	51 Clearwater Cove, Old Dunleary Road Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, IRISH
LARBEY, Cynthia Deidre Anne RESIGNED	Director	09 Feb 2006	02 Feb 2007		May 1957	Mercury House Triton Court, 14 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR
LAVIGNE, Louis James RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 1993	14 May 1999		April 1948	311 Sheridan Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611, 3642, Usa
MCMILLIAN, Henry Geoffrey RESIGNED	Director	04 Jan 1993	29 Mar 1996		June 1956	Glebe Cottage, Bryants Bottom Road Bryants Bottom, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0JS
MOORE, Michael, Dr RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 1996	13 Aug 2003	United Kingdom	May 1942	11 Fairway Heights, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1NJ
NISBET, Louis Joseph, Dr RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	13 Mar 1998	England	August 1947	Little Court, Cromwell Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1BG
OXLADE, David Aufrere RESIGNED	Director	02 Jun 1997	01 Sep 2005		May 1949	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
PAPADOPOULOS, Stelios RESIGNED	Director	08 Feb 1993	04 Oct 1996		June 1948	3 Somerset Drive South, Great Neck, New York Ny11020, Usa
PRICE, Phillip John RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	31 Jul 1995		August 1952	Home Meadow, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4DS
REEVE, Robert Arthur RESIGNED	Nominee Director	19 Mar 1992	22 May 1992		September 1931	6 Wellesford Close, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2HL
RENNOCKS, John Leonard RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2003	01 Sep 2005		June 1945	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
ROBERTS, John St Clair, Dr RESIGNED	Director	11 May 2001	13 Aug 2003		November 1953	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
ROSS, Michael Jay RESIGNED	Director	04 Oct 1996	12 Jul 1999		July 1949	704 Oregan Avenue, San Matoe California 94402, United States Of America, CA94010
SHERWOOD, Charles Nigel Cross RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	04 Oct 1996	United Kingdom	September 1959	Cavewood, Rectory Lane, Datchworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6RD
TERMEER, Henri Adrianus RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	04 Oct 1996		February 1946	61 Lincoln Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181, Usa
TWOSE, Trevor Martin, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	02 Jan 1996	31 Dec 1997		December 1946	1 New Cottages, Common Lane Littleworth Common, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8PR
WACHTLER, Howard RESIGNED	Director	22 May 1992	17 Oct 2003		December 1948	7 Camelot Drive, Livingston, New Jersey, NJ07039, Usa
WATERFALL, John Frederick, Doctor RESIGNED	Director	24 May 1999	12 Sep 2006		August 1947	42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA
YOUNG, Michael, Dr RESIGNED	Director	12 Sep 2003	01 Sep 2005		September 1939	654 Wallace Drive, Wayne, Pa 19087, Usa

THROGMORTON SECRETARIES LLP ACTIVE
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 16 Jul 2007
Address: 4th Floor, Reading Bridge House, George Street, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 8LS

EVANS-FREKE, Stephen Ralfe, The Honourable ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: March 1952
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF

MAYO, John Charles ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: April 1956
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF

PARKER, Stephen Barry, Dr ACTIVE
Role: Director
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2005
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: September 1958
Address: 201, Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3AF

ABRAMS, Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 13 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Address: Xenova Group Plc, 957 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4NL

PARKER, Stephen Barry, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 31 Aug 2005
Resigned on: 21 Jun 2006
Address: Mercury House, Triton Court, 14 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR

PRICE, Phillip John RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1995
Address: Home Meadow, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4DS

TWOSE, Trevor Martin, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 01 Aug 1995
Resigned on: 13 Oct 1997
Address: 1 New Cottages, Common Lane Littleworth Common, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8PR

THROGMORTON UK LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Secretary
Appointed on: 21 Jun 2006
Resigned on: 16 Jul 2007
Address: 42-44 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

TRUSEC LIMITED RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Secretary
Appointed on: 19 Mar 1992
Resigned on: 22 May 1992
Address: 35 Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 5DB

ABRAMS, Daniel RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 13 Oct 1997
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: November 1955
Address: Xenova Group Plc, 957 Buckingham Avenue, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 4NL

BEVAN, Paul, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 09 May 2001
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 15 Manor Wood Gate, Lower Shiplake, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 3BY

CHANDLER, Christine Anne RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 19 Mar 1992
Resigned on: 22 May 1992
Date of birth: August 1955
Address: 31 Chesnut Grove, New Malden, Surrey

FAIRTLOUGH, Gerard Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 06 Apr 2001
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2003
Date of birth: September 1930
Address: Greenways, Ryall, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6EN

GILLETT, Peter Lewis RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 01 Feb 2000
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

HARRIS, Adrian Lewellyn, Prof RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: August 1950
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

HART, Nicholas Lucas RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2001
Date of birth: January 1955
Address: 29 Barrow Road, Cambridge, CB2 2AP

INGLIS, Stephen Charles, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 31 Dec 2001
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1952
Address: 9 Bartlow Road, Linton, Cambridge, CB1 6LY

IRWIN, Thomas Ronald RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 07 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: July 1935
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

JACKSON, John Bernard Haysom RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1929
Address: Summit House, Red Lion Square, London, WC1R 4QB

JEFFERS, Alan Taylor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1996
Country of Residence: Ireland
Date of birth: August 1938
Address: 51 Clearwater Cove, Old Dunleary Road Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, IRISH

LARBEY, Cynthia Deidre Anne RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 09 Feb 2006
Resigned on: 02 Feb 2007
Date of birth: May 1957
Address: Mercury House Triton Court, 14 Finsbury Square, London, EC2A 1BR

LAVIGNE, Louis James RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 14 May 1999
Date of birth: April 1948
Address: 311 Sheridan Avenue, Piedmont, California 94611, 3642, Usa

MCMILLIAN, Henry Geoffrey RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Jan 1993
Resigned on: 29 Mar 1996
Date of birth: June 1956
Address: Glebe Cottage, Bryants Bottom Road Bryants Bottom, Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire, HP16 0JS

MOORE, Michael, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2003
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: May 1942
Address: 11 Fairway Heights, Camberley, Surrey, GU15 1NJ

NISBET, Louis Joseph, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 13 Mar 1998
Country of Residence: England
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: Little Court, Cromwell Gardens, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1BG

OXLADE, David Aufrere RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jun 1997
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: May 1949
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

PAPADOPOULOS, Stelios RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 08 Feb 1993
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1996
Date of birth: June 1948
Address: 3 Somerset Drive South, Great Neck, New York Ny11020, Usa

PRICE, Phillip John RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 31 Jul 1995
Date of birth: August 1952
Address: Home Meadow, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Berkshire, RG42 4DS

REEVE, Robert Arthur RESIGNED
Role: Nominee Director
Appointed on: 19 Mar 1992
Resigned on: 22 May 1992
Date of birth: September 1931
Address: 6 Wellesford Close, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 2HL

RENNOCKS, John Leonard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2003
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: June 1945
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

ROBERTS, John St Clair, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 11 May 2001
Resigned on: 13 Aug 2003
Date of birth: November 1953
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

ROSS, Michael Jay RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 04 Oct 1996
Resigned on: 12 Jul 1999
Date of birth: July 1949
Address: 704 Oregan Avenue, San Matoe California 94402, United States Of America, CA94010

SHERWOOD, Charles Nigel Cross RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1996
Country of Residence: United Kingdom
Date of birth: September 1959
Address: Cavewood, Rectory Lane, Datchworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6RD

TERMEER, Henri Adrianus RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 04 Oct 1996
Date of birth: February 1946
Address: 61 Lincoln Road, Wellesley, Massachusetts 02181, Usa

TWOSE, Trevor Martin, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 02 Jan 1996
Resigned on: 31 Dec 1997
Date of birth: December 1946
Address: 1 New Cottages, Common Lane Littleworth Common, Burnham, Buckinghamshire, SL1 8PR

WACHTLER, Howard RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 22 May 1992
Resigned on: 17 Oct 2003
Date of birth: December 1948
Address: 7 Camelot Drive, Livingston, New Jersey, NJ07039, Usa

WATERFALL, John Frederick, Doctor RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 24 May 1999
Resigned on: 12 Sep 2006
Date of birth: August 1947
Address: 42 Portman Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 1EA

YOUNG, Michael, Dr RESIGNED
Role: Director
Appointed on: 12 Sep 2003
Resigned on: 01 Sep 2005
Date of birth: September 1939
Address: 654 Wallace Drive, Wayne, Pa 19087, Usa

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