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MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED

Dissolved

Company number SC013840

Edinburgh, United Kingdom · Incorporated 27 October 1925

Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom

Last updated on 19 September 2026

Retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores · SIC 47240

Retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores · SIC 47260

Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores · SIC 47620


Status
Dissolved
Company age
100 years
Company type
Private limited
Accounts
Up to date

Company history

Previous company names

R.S. MCCOLL LIMITED · 27 October 1925 – 25 August 1987

MARTIN THE NEWSAGENT LIMITED · 25 August 1987 – 5 December 1995

Company overview

MARTIN RETAIL GROUP LIMITED, a private limited company registered in Scotland, was dissolved on 9 August 2025 having been incorporated on 27 October 1925. It has changed its name 2 times, most recently from MARTIN THE NEWSAGENT LIMITED on 25 August 1987. Its registered office is at Pricewaterhousecoopers Llp, 144 Morrison Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EB, United Kingdom. Its principal activities are retail sale of bread, cakes, flour confectionery and sugar confectionery in specialised stores (SIC 47240), retail sale of tobacco products in specialised stores (SIC 47260) and retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores (SIC 47620).

It is controlled by Tog Limited, which holds 75-100% of the shares. The board consists of three British directors: BUTLER, Stuart Clive (appointed 21 February 2020), DAVID, Giles Matthew Oliver (appointed 9 July 2020) and MCEWAN, Karen Anita (appointed 9 July 2020). INDIGO CORPORATE SECRETARY LIMITED acts as corporate secretary. The company has been served by 39 former officers who have since resigned.

The company has no charges, a history of insolvency and has never been liquidated. The company filed its most recent audit-exemption-subsidiary accounts, covering the period to 30 November 2020, on 4 September 2021. Its most recent confirmation statement was made up to 4 October 2021. 321 filings are recorded against the company at Companies House, most recently a restoration filing on 16 December 2025.

Compliance

Annual accounts Up to date
Last filed
30 November 2020
Next due
Confirmation statement Up to date
Last filed
4 October 2021
Next due

Financial snapshot

Last accounts type
Audit Exemption Subsidiary
Period end
30 November 2020

Detailed figures (assets, liabilities, net worth) are available in the full credit report.

Officers

IC
14 March 2022
9 July 2020
MK
9 July 2020
BS
21 February 2020
CR
CRAMPTON, Richard Mark James
Director · Resigned
9 July 2020
TM
TOBIN, Matthew Laurence
Director · Resigned
18 November 2019
BR
BELL, Robbie Ian
Director · Resigned
31 January 2019
PR
PEAT, Rachel
Secretary · Resigned
31 January 2019
YB
YOUNG, Bernadette Clare
Secretary · Resigned
30 August 2017
GS
GREEN, Steven
Director · Resigned
22 June 2016
FS
FULLER, Simon Jeremy Ian
Director · Resigned
7 October 2015
AD
ARCHIBALD, David Alexander
Director · Resigned
31 January 2014
TD
THOMAS, David
Director · Resigned
27 October 2011
AM
AGUSS, Martyn James
Director · Resigned
30 March 2010
DS
DAVIES, Stephen
Director · Resigned
30 March 2010
TK
TEDDER, Kingsley John
Secretary · Resigned
17 November 2004
WS
WILKINSON, Stephen William
Director · Resigned
17 November 2004
MS
MILLER, Simon Jonathan
Director · Resigned
11 July 2002
LJ
LANCASTER, James
Director · Resigned
28 November 1998
CA
COX, Allister Russell
Director · Resigned
28 November 1998
BC
BARNES, Christopher Howard
Secretary · Resigned
28 November 1998
FL
FORD, Laurence Henry
Secretary · Resigned
30 September 1996
WS
WOOLDRIDGE, Stephen Howard
Director · Resigned
15 January 1996
RJ
REES, John Michael
Director · Resigned
21 September 1995
RC
READER, Colin Graham
Director · Resigned
17 March 1995
TJ
TALBOT, John Richard
Director · Resigned
11 July 1991
TP
THOMSON, Peter Nicholson
Director · Resigned
5 February 1990
BS
BOOKER, Stephen Victor
Director · Resigned
10 July 1989
JB
JACKSON, Brian
Director · Resigned
3 April 1989
LR
LEAK, Robert
Director · Resigned
1 December 1988
MD
MARTIN, David Anthony
Director · Resigned
BB
BAYLIS, Brian John
Director · Resigned
BN
BRISTOW, Nicholas John
Director · Resigned
FK
FLANAGAN, Kevin James
Director · Resigned
SP
SYMMONS, Peter Samuel
Director · Resigned
HG
HONEYBALL, Garry Philip
Director · Resigned
WP
WENZEL, Peter Bruce
Director · Resigned

Persons with significant control

PS
Tog Limited
Ownership Of Shares 75 To 100 Percent
6 April 2016

Funding

0 funding rounds

No funding rounds on record.

Filing history

Bona Vacantia Company
Restoration
16 December 2025 View
Gazette Dissolved Liquidation
Gazette
9 August 2025 View
Liquidation In Administration Move To Dissolution Scotland 2
Insolvency
9 May 2025 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
4 March 2025 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
25 November 2024 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
23 May 2024 View
Liquidation In Administration Extension Of Period Scotland
Insolvency
2 May 2024 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
23 November 2023 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
23 May 2023 View
Liquidation In Administration Extension Of Period Scotland
Insolvency
25 April 2023 View
Liquidation In Administration Progress Report Scotland
Insolvency
25 November 2022 View
Liquidation In Administration Statement Of Affairs With Form Attached Scotland
Insolvency
21 July 2022 View
Liquidation In Administration Notice Deemed Approval Of Proposals Scotland
Insolvency
29 June 2022 View
Liquidation In Administration Notice Administrators Proposals Scotland
Insolvency
6 June 2022 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
17 May 2022 View
Liquidation In Administration Appointment Of Administrator Scotland
Insolvency
12 May 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 April 2022 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 March 2022 View
Appoint Corporate Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
16 March 2022 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 January 2022 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
14 October 2021 View
Legacy
Other
4 September 2021 View
Legacy
Other
4 September 2021 View
Legacy
Accounts
4 September 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
4 September 2021 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
7 April 2021 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
16 March 2021 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
10 March 2021 View
Change To A Person With Significant Control
Persons With Significant Control
25 February 2021 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
29 December 2020 View
Legacy
Accounts
29 December 2020 View
Legacy
Other
29 December 2020 View
Legacy
Other
29 December 2020 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
8 December 2020 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
13 October 2020 View
Change Registered Office Address Company With Date Old Address New Address
Address
13 October 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
25 August 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 July 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
22 July 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 July 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
10 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 March 2020 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
4 March 2020 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
10 February 2020 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
3 December 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
17 October 2019 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
13 September 2019 View
Legacy
Accounts
13 September 2019 View
Legacy
Other
13 September 2019 View
Legacy
Other
13 September 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
28 August 2019 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
5 March 2019 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
5 March 2019 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 February 2019 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
11 October 2018 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
26 September 2018 View
Legacy
Other
19 September 2018 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Audit Exemption Subsiduary
Accounts
19 September 2018 View
Legacy
Accounts
6 September 2018 View
Legacy
Other
3 April 2018 View
Legacy
Other
3 April 2018 View
Confirmation Statement With No Updates
Confirmation Statement
4 October 2017 View
Appoint Person Secretary Company With Name Date
Officers
14 September 2017 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
14 September 2017 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 September 2017 View
Confirmation Statement With Updates
Confirmation Statement
7 November 2016 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
30 August 2016 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
22 July 2016 View
Mortgage Create With Deed With Charge Number Charge Creation Date
Mortgage
20 July 2016 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
23 June 2016 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
22 June 2016 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
6 April 2016 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
6 April 2016 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 November 2015 View
Mortgage Satisfy Charge Full
Mortgage
20 November 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
12 October 2015 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name Date
Officers
12 October 2015 View
Termination Secretary Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
12 October 2015 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 October 2015 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
2 December 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name Termination Date
Officers
2 December 2014 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
9 June 2014 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
23 May 2014 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
23 May 2014 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
10 October 2013 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 June 2013 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 April 2013 View
Mortgage Alter Floating Charge With Number
Mortgage
2 April 2013 View
Mortgage Alter Floating Charge With Number
Mortgage
2 April 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 March 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
28 March 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 March 2013 View
Mortgage Alter Floating Charge With Number
Mortgage
27 March 2013 View
Mortgage Alter Floating Charge With Number
Mortgage
27 March 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 March 2013 View
Legacy
Mortgage
22 March 2013 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
17 October 2012 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
17 October 2012 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
17 October 2012 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 June 2012 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
24 November 2011 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
14 November 2011 View
Termination Director Company With Name
Officers
14 November 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
18 October 2011 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 April 2011 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
20 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
20 October 2010 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
22 September 2010 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
7 April 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
31 March 2010 View
Appoint Person Director Company With Name
Officers
31 March 2010 View
Annual Return Company With Made Up Date Full List Shareholders
Annual Return
30 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Change Person Secretary Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Change Person Director Company With Change Date
Officers
12 October 2009 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2009 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 August 2009 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
8 October 2008 View
Legacy
Officers
1 August 2008 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
16 July 2008 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 November 2007 View
Resolution
Resolution
2 October 2007 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
27 September 2007 View
Auditors Resignation Company
Auditors
13 March 2007 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 October 2006 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
3 June 2006 View
Legacy
Mortgage
4 November 2005 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 October 2005 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 October 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 2005 View
Resolution
Resolution
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Legacy
Capital
19 October 2005 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
4 October 2005 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
25 November 2004 View
Legacy
Officers
26 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 2004 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 October 2004 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 2003 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
26 September 2003 View
Legacy
Officers
20 March 2003 View
Legacy
Annual Return
8 October 2002 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 September 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
25 July 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
24 July 2002 View
Legacy
Officers
22 July 2002 View
Legacy
Mortgage
6 July 2002 View
Legacy
Annual Return
18 October 2001 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 September 2001 View
Legacy
Address
18 May 2001 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 October 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 October 2000 View
Legacy
Annual Return
28 October 2000 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
6 October 2000 View
Legacy
Officers
13 April 2000 View
Legacy
Mortgage
29 December 1999 View
Legacy
Annual Return
2 November 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
27 October 1999 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
5 October 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
13 August 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
27 May 1999 View
Legacy
Mortgage
13 January 1999 View
Legacy
Officers
16 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
16 December 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
11 December 1998 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
11 December 1998 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Capital
11 December 1998 View
Legacy
Mortgage
10 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
7 December 1998 View
Legacy
Accounts
3 December 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 November 1998 View
Legacy
Reregistration
20 November 1998 View
Resolution
Resolution
20 November 1998 View
Certificate Re Registration Public Limited Company To Private
Change Of Name
20 November 1998 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
20 November 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
13 October 1998 View
Legacy
Officers
13 October 1998 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
9 July 1998 View
Legacy
Annual Return
24 October 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
16 September 1997 View
Legacy
Mortgage
30 June 1997 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
5 December 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 1996 View
Legacy
Annual Return
25 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
23 October 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 July 1996 View
Legacy
Officers
29 January 1996 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
28 December 1995 View
Certificate Change Of Name Re Registration Private To Public Limited Company
Change Of Name
5 December 1995 View
Auditors Statement
Auditors
29 November 1995 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
29 November 1995 View
Accounts Balance Sheet
Accounts
29 November 1995 View
Re Registration Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
29 November 1995 View
Legacy
Reregistration
29 November 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 November 1995 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 November 1995 View
Legacy
Address
8 November 1995 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
3 October 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
21 March 1995 View
Legacy
Officers
25 January 1995 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Selection Of Mortgage Documents Registered Before January 1995
Historical
1 January 1995 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full Group
Accounts
25 November 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
13 October 1994 View
Legacy
Address
15 August 1994 View
Certificate Capital Reduction Issued Capital Share Premium
Capital
4 July 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
4 July 1994 View
Statement Of Affairs
Miscellaneous
25 May 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
25 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
18 May 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
18 May 1994 View
Legacy
Capital
6 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
4 May 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Resolution
Resolution
29 April 1994 View
Legacy
Annual Return
12 October 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
28 September 1993 View
Legacy
Annual Return
14 January 1993 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
1 December 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
14 August 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
14 August 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
6 August 1992 View
Legacy
Capital
16 July 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1992 View
Resolution
Resolution
16 July 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
27 March 1992 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
22 January 1992 View
Legacy
Annual Return
22 January 1992 View
Legacy
Officers
24 July 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 June 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 June 1991 View
Resolution
Resolution
13 June 1991 View
Legacy
Capital
13 June 1991 View
Legacy
Capital
13 June 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
19 February 1991 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
23 January 1991 View
Legacy
Annual Return
23 January 1991 View
Legacy
Officers
29 November 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
16 October 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
7 June 1990 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
3 May 1990 View
Resolution
Resolution
3 May 1990 View
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Officers
22 February 1990 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
15 February 1990 View
Legacy
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30 January 1990 View
Legacy
Officers
11 January 1990 View
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Officers
9 January 1990 View
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Officers
27 November 1989 View
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3 November 1989 View
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10 October 1989 View
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26 April 1989 View
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Officers
19 March 1989 View
Memorandum Articles
Incorporation
9 January 1989 View
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Resolution
9 January 1989 View
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Annual Return
9 January 1989 View
Legacy
Officers
29 December 1988 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
24 November 1988 View
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25 July 1988 View
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11 May 1988 View
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11 May 1988 View
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Officers
8 March 1988 View
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Accounts
3 December 1987 View
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Officers
26 November 1987 View
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Officers
19 November 1987 View
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Officers
11 November 1987 View
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Mortgage
26 August 1987 View
Certificate Change Of Name Company
Change Of Name
24 August 1987 View
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7 July 1987 View
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1 July 1987 View
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25 June 1987 View
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12 May 1987 View
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13 March 1987 View
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20 February 1987 View
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23 January 1987 View
Selection Of Documents Registered Before January 1987
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1 January 1987 View
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7 November 1986 View
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7 November 1986 View
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Officers
24 September 1986 View
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Accounts
25 July 1986 View
Accounts With Accounts Type Full
Accounts
8 July 1986 View
Accounts With Made Up Date
Accounts
30 December 1983 View
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
27 October 1925 View

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