World's Fair Limited(The)

Company Name	World's Fair Limited(The)
Company Status	Dissolved
Company Number	00114239
Category	Private Limited Company
Incorporation Date	15 February 1911(112 years ago)
Dissolution Date	14 March 2021 (1 year, 10 months ago)

Business Activity

Section J	Information and communication
SIC 2212	Publishing of newspapers
SIC 58130	Publishing of newspapers
SIC 2213	Publish journals & periodicals
SIC 58142	Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals

Directors

Director Name	Mr Paul Mark Whatmore
Date of Birth	June 1951 (Born 71 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Closed
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	28 years, 9 months (closed 14 March 2021)
Role	Secretary
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	23 Sandown Road Unsworth Bury Lancashire BL9 8HN

Secretary Name	Mr Paul Mark Whatmore
Nationality	British
Status	Closed
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	28 years, 9 months (closed 14 March 2021)
Role	Company Director
Country of Residence	England
Correspondence Address	23 Sandown Road Unsworth Bury Lancashire BL9 8HN

Director Name	Mr Brian McKown
Date of Birth	November 1934 (Born 88 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 13 July 1994)
Role	Chartered Accountant
Correspondence Address	164 Green Lane Oldham Lancashire OL8 3BB

Director Name	Andrew Frank Mellor
Date of Birth	April 1961 (Born 61 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 13 July 1994)
Role	Editorial Director
Correspondence Address	43 Hawthorne Road Bamford Rochdale Lancashire OL11 5JQ

Director Name	John David Mellor
Date of Birth	October 1962 (Born 60 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	2 years, 1 month (resigned 13 July 1994)
Role	Journalist
Correspondence Address	37 Bankfield Grange Greetland Halifax West Yorkshire HX4 8LJ

Director Name	Michael Thomas Mellor
Date of Birth	May 1957 (Born 65 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	13 years (resigned 01 June 2005)
Role	Adventising And Production Dir
Correspondence Address	Brooklands West Wells Road Ossett West Yorkshire WF5 8PQ

Director Name	David Harvey Snook
Date of Birth	August 1943 (Born 79 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	1 year, 11 months (resigned 09 May 1994)
Role	Journalist
Correspondence Address	Mythe House 188 Bury Old Road Heywood Lancashire OL10 3LN

Director Name	Stephen Charles Whatmore
Date of Birth	May 1955 (Born 67 years ago)
Nationality	British
Status	Resigned
Appointed	31 May 1992(81 years, 4 months after company formation)
Appointment Duration	5 years, 10 months (resigned 04 April 1998)
Role	Sales And Marketing Director
Correspondence Address	The Mallards Waters Edge Worsley Manchester Lancs M28 3HD

Contact

Website	worldsfair.co.uk
Telephone	0161 6838000
Telephone region	Manchester

Location

Registered Address	The Old Bank 187a Ashley Road Hale Cheshire WA15 9SQ
Region	North West
Constituency	Altrincham and Sale West
County	Greater Manchester
Ward	Hale Central
Built Up Area	Greater Manchester

Shareholders

31.3k at £1	World's Fair (Holdings) LTD 75.24% Ordinary
2.5k at £1	World's Fair (Holdings) LTD 5.93% Preference
2.4k at £1	Paul Whatmore 5.82% Preference
4.5k at £1	Paul Whatmore 10.78% Ordinary
415 at £1	Dorothy Hall 1.00% Ordinary
400 at £1	Kathleen Walmsley 0.96% Ordinary
113 at £1	Dorothy Hall 0.27% Preference

Financials

Year	2014
Net Worth	£510,932
Cash	£20,247
Current Liabilities	£609,592

Accounts

Latest Accounts	31 December 2017 (5 years, 1 month ago)
Accounts Category	Total Exemption Full
Accounts Year End	30 December

Charges

12 December 2016	Delivered on: 18 December 2016 Persons entitled: Paul Whatmore Classification: A registered charge Outstanding
16 August 1994	Delivered on: 19 August 1994 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Mortgage debenture Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: A specific equitable charge over all freehold and leasehold properties and/or the proceeds of sale thereof fixed and floating charges over undertaking and all property and assets present and future including goodwill bookdebts and the benefits of any licences. Outstanding
16 December 1991	Delivered on: 20 December 1991 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: Units a and b hartford trading estate, shaw road, oldham, gtr.manchester t/no. Gm 231319 and proceeds of sale thereof. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Outstanding
16 August 1994	Delivered on: 19 August 1994 Satisfied on: 3 November 2000 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: L/H po box 57 daltry street oldham lancs t/no.GM237500 and the proceeds of sale thereof. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment and an assignment of the goodwill and connection of any business together with the full benefit of all licences. Fully Satisfied
4 February 1991	Delivered on: 15 February 1991 Satisfied on: 3 November 2000 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: 64, 66, 66A and 68 gerard street and 5. garswood street ashton in makerfield greater manchester. T/no gm 254630 and proceeds of sale thereof. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Fully Satisfied
4 February 1991	Delivered on: 15 February 1991 Satisfied on: 31 December 1996 Persons entitled: National Westminster Bank PLC Classification: Legal mortgage Secured details: All monies due or to become due from the company to the chargee on any account whatsoever. Particulars: 193, 195, 195A. elliott street tyldesley greater manchester t/no gm 223170 and proceeds of sale thereof. Floating charge over all moveable plant machinery implements utensils furniture and equipment. Fully Satisfied

Filing History

14 March 2021	Final Gazette dissolved following liquidation (1 page)
14 December 2020	Notice of move from Administration to Dissolution (29 pages)
3 July 2020	Administrator's progress report (30 pages)
6 February 2020	Statement of affairs with form AM02SOA (45 pages)
27 January 2020	Notice of deemed approval of proposals (3 pages)
14 January 2020	Statement of administrator's proposal (84 pages)
12 December 2019	Registered office address changed from Unit 450 Chambers Business Centre Chapel Road Oldham Lancashire OL8 4QQ to The Old Bank 187a Ashley Road Hale Cheshire WA15 9SQ on 12 December 2019 (2 pages)
11 December 2019	Appointment of an administrator (3 pages)
22 November 2019	Satisfaction of charge 4 in full (1 page)
22 November 2019	Satisfaction of charge 3 in full (1 page)
24 September 2019	Previous accounting period shortened from 31 December 2018 to 30 December 2018 (1 page)
14 June 2019	Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2019 with no updates (3 pages)
25 September 2018	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2017 (6 pages)
14 June 2018	Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2018 with no updates (3 pages)
6 October 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (6 pages)
6 October 2017	Total exemption full accounts made up to 31 December 2016 (6 pages)
13 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
13 June 2017	Confirmation statement made on 31 May 2017 with updates (5 pages)
18 December 2016	Registration of charge 001142390006, created on 12 December 2016 (31 pages)
18 December 2016	Registration of charge 001142390006, created on 12 December 2016 (31 pages)
30 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (6 pages)
30 September 2016	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2015 (6 pages)
9 June 2016	Annual return made up to 31 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-09 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
9 June 2016	Annual return made up to 31 May 2016 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2016-06-09 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
4 October 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (6 pages)
4 October 2015	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2014 (6 pages)
16 June 2015	Annual return made up to 31 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-16 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
16 June 2015	Annual return made up to 31 May 2015 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2015-06-16 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
26 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (6 pages)
26 September 2014	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2013 (6 pages)
30 June 2014	Annual return made up to 31 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-30 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
30 June 2014	Annual return made up to 31 May 2014 with a full list of shareholders Statement of capital on 2014-06-30 GBP 41,600 (5 pages)
17 September 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (7 pages)
17 September 2013	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2012 (7 pages)
4 June 2013	Annual return made up to 31 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
4 June 2013	Annual return made up to 31 May 2013 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
12 November 2012	Registered office address changed from 3Rd Floor Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Hollinwood Oldham Lancashire OL8 3QL on 12 November 2012 (1 page)
12 November 2012	Registered office address changed from 3Rd Floor Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Hollinwood Oldham Lancashire OL8 3QL on 12 November 2012 (1 page)
1 October 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (6 pages)
1 October 2012	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2011 (6 pages)
8 June 2012	Annual return made up to 31 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
8 June 2012	Annual return made up to 31 May 2012 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
30 September 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (7 pages)
30 September 2011	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2010 (7 pages)
16 June 2011	Annual return made up to 31 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
16 June 2011	Annual return made up to 31 May 2011 with a full list of shareholders (5 pages)
3 September 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (7 pages)
3 September 2010	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2009 (7 pages)
4 June 2010	Annual return made up to 31 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
4 June 2010	Annual return made up to 31 May 2010 with a full list of shareholders (6 pages)
6 April 2010	Declaration that part of the property/undertaking: released/ceased /part /charge no 4 (3 pages)
6 April 2010	Declaration that part of the property/undertaking: released/ceased /part /charge no 4 (3 pages)
24 September 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (7 pages)
24 September 2009	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2008 (7 pages)
23 June 2009	Return made up to 31/05/09; full list of members (5 pages)
23 June 2009	Registered office changed on 23/06/2009 from albert mill albert street hollinwood oldham lancashire OL8 3QL (1 page)
23 June 2009	Return made up to 31/05/09; full list of members (5 pages)
23 June 2009	Registered office changed on 23/06/2009 from albert mill albert street hollinwood oldham lancashire OL8 3QL (1 page)
30 October 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (7 pages)
30 October 2008	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2007 (7 pages)
31 July 2008	Return made up to 31/05/08; full list of members (5 pages)
31 July 2008	Return made up to 31/05/08; full list of members (5 pages)
21 September 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (7 pages)
21 September 2007	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2006 (7 pages)
19 June 2007	Return made up to 31/05/07; full list of members (4 pages)
19 June 2007	Return made up to 31/05/07; full list of members (4 pages)
8 December 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (7 pages)
8 December 2006	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2005 (7 pages)
26 June 2006	Return made up to 31/05/06; full list of members (4 pages)
26 June 2006	Return made up to 31/05/06; full list of members (4 pages)
8 November 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (6 pages)
8 November 2005	Total exemption small company accounts made up to 31 December 2004 (6 pages)
5 July 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
5 July 2005	Director resigned (1 page)
9 June 2005	Return made up to 31/05/05; full list of members (8 pages)
9 June 2005	Return made up to 31/05/05; full list of members (8 pages)
21 October 2004	Accounting reference date extended from 30/11/04 to 31/12/04 (1 page)
21 October 2004	Accounting reference date extended from 30/11/04 to 31/12/04 (1 page)
2 July 2004	Full accounts made up to 30 November 2003 (19 pages)
2 July 2004	Full accounts made up to 30 November 2003 (19 pages)
21 June 2004	Return made up to 31/05/04; full list of members (8 pages)
21 June 2004	Return made up to 31/05/04; full list of members (8 pages)
7 January 2004	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/03 to 30/11/03 (1 page)
7 January 2004	Accounting reference date shortened from 31/12/03 to 30/11/03 (1 page)
4 November 2003	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2002 (10 pages)
4 November 2003	Accounts for a small company made up to 31 December 2002 (10 pages)
23 June 2003	Return made up to 31/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
23 June 2003	Return made up to 31/05/03; full list of members (8 pages)
19 August 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (20 pages)
19 August 2002	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2001 (20 pages)
4 July 2002	Return made up to 31/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
4 July 2002	Return made up to 31/05/02; full list of members (8 pages)
1 November 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (19 pages)
1 November 2001	Full accounts made up to 31 December 2000 (19 pages)
6 June 2001	Return made up to 31/05/01; full list of members (7 pages)
6 June 2001	Return made up to 31/05/01; full list of members (7 pages)
12 December 2000	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
12 December 2000	Auditor's resignation (1 page)
3 November 2000	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
3 November 2000	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
3 November 2000	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
3 November 2000	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (2 pages)
2 November 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (18 pages)
2 November 2000	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1999 (18 pages)
16 October 2000	Registered office changed on 16/10/00 from: 2 daltry street shaw road oldham lancs OL1 4BB (1 page)
16 October 2000	Registered office changed on 16/10/00 from: 2 daltry street shaw road oldham lancs OL1 4BB (1 page)
20 June 2000	Return made up to 31/05/00; full list of members (7 pages)
20 June 2000	Return made up to 31/05/00; full list of members (7 pages)
21 October 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (18 pages)
21 October 1999	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1998 (18 pages)
1 June 1999	Return made up to 31/05/99; full list of members (6 pages)
1 June 1999	Return made up to 31/05/99; full list of members (6 pages)
28 October 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (17 pages)
28 October 1998	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1997 (17 pages)
27 May 1998	Return made up to 31/05/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director resigned (6 pages)
27 May 1998	Return made up to 31/05/98; full list of members 363(288) ‐ Director resigned (6 pages)
31 October 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (18 pages)
31 October 1997	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1996 (18 pages)
10 June 1997	Return made up to 31/05/97; no change of members (4 pages)
10 June 1997	Return made up to 31/05/97; no change of members (4 pages)
31 December 1996	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
31 December 1996	Declaration of satisfaction of mortgage/charge (1 page)
4 November 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (6 pages)
4 November 1996	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1995 (6 pages)
18 June 1996	Return made up to 31/05/96; no change of members (4 pages)
18 June 1996	Return made up to 31/05/96; no change of members (4 pages)
26 June 1995	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (19 pages)
26 June 1995	Full accounts made up to 31 December 1994 (19 pages)
6 June 1995	Return made up to 31/05/95; full list of members (8 pages)
6 June 1995	Return made up to 31/05/95; full list of members (8 pages)
1 January 1995	A selection of documents registered before 1 January 1995 (59 pages)
22 July 1994	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (2 pages)
22 July 1994	Resolutions SRES01 ‐ Special resolution of alteration of Memorandum of Association (2 pages)

World's Fair Limited(The)

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