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00872137

THE PAST LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2026.

Company details

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Registered name
THE PAST LIMITED
Company number
00872137
Registered office
OFFICE 120, 295 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON, W4 4HH, ENGLAND · 88 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
23 February 1966
Status
Active
Age
60 years
Previous names
AURORA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED (to 23 Mar 2021)
Nature of business (SIC)
58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2026
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2024
Confirmation statement — next due
14 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement — last
31 Oct 2025

What the register says

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Companies House register snapshot, read 02/09/2026.

People with significant control

Beneficial owners holding over 25% of shares, voting rights or the right to appoint directors

Current Publishing Limited
owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of voting rights · can appoint and remove directors
Notified 23/01/2026
Mr Christian Clive Levett
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 01/06/2016
Mr Robert William Logan Selkirk
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 01/01/2020
Mrs Elizabeth Mary Selkirk
owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of voting rights
Notified 01/01/2020

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Corporate owner owns 75–100% of shares · holds 75–100% of votes · can appoint and remove directors Notified 23/01/2026 Controls 2 companies
Mr Christian Clive Levett
born 02/1970 · England owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 01/01/2020
Mr Robert William Logan Selkirk
born 10/1976 · England owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 23/01/2026 Controls 3 companies
Mrs Elizabeth Mary Selkirk
born 09/1976 · United Kingdom owns 25–50% of shares · holds 25–50% of votes Control ended 23/01/2026 Controls 3 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
23/01/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mrs Elizabeth Mary Selkirk
23/01/2026 Person with significant control ceased Mr Robert William Logan Selkirk
23/01/2026 Person with significant control added Current Publishing Limited
23/03/2021 Registered name changed AURORA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED THE PAST LIMITED
01/01/2020 Person with significant control ceased Mr Christian Clive Levett
01/01/2020 Person with significant control added Mrs Elizabeth Mary Selkirk
01/01/2020 Person with significant control added Mr Robert William Logan Selkirk
01/06/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Christian Clive Levett

Financial highlights

Parsed from the filed statutory accounts (£ thousands, except employees)

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2024FY2023
Total assets less current liabilities -1,061 -1,054
Net assets -1,061 -1,069
Employees (avg) 2 2

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The Past Limited — W4 4HH
Tier 1 · renews 20/12/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of THE PAST LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of THE PAST LIMITED is 00872137.
Where is THE PAST LIMITED registered?
The registered office is OFFICE 120, 295 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON, W4 4HH, ENGLAND.
What is the SIC code of THE PAST LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 58142 — Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals.
Who controls THE PAST LIMITED?
Current Publishing Limited is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares, holds 75–100% of voting rights, can appoint and remove directors.
When are the next accounts of THE PAST LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2026, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2024.

About THE PAST LIMITED (00872137)

THE PAST LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 23 February 1966 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 00872137. Its registered office is at OFFICE 120, 295 CHISWICK HIGH ROAD, LONDON, W4 4HH, ENGLAND. The recorded nature of business is publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (SIC 58142). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2024. , and the person with significant control is Current Publishing Limited. This profile is provided by opendata.bot by Noetikos, aggregating official data from Companies House bulk data , last refreshed 2 September 2026.

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