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05182542

HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED

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✓ Active company on the official register. Next accounts due 30 September 2027.

Company details

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Registered name
HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED
Company number
05182542
Registered office
20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SW1V 2SA, UNITED KINGDOM · 46 other companies at this postcode
Company type
Private Limited Company
Incorporated on
19 July 2004
Status
Active
Age
22 years
Nature of business (SIC)
47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet · 91012 — Archives activities
Accounts — next due
30 Sept 2027
Accounts — last made up to
31 Dec 2025
Confirmation statement — next due
02 Aug 2027
Confirmation statement — last
19 Jul 2026

People with significant control

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

Lostmy.Name Ltd
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 30/06/2023
Mr Kevin Graham Spindler
has significant influence or control
Notified 06/04/2016
Signature Holdco Limited
owns 75–100% of shares
Notified 06/04/2016

Corporate structure

Who controls this company, and who they control in turn

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Company Person Current control Ended

Connections

Lostmy.Name Ltd name only
owns 75–100% of shares Notified 30/06/2023
Mr Kevin Graham Spindler
born 06/1961 · England has significant influence or control Control ended 06/04/2016 Controls 5 companies
Signature Holdco Limited
owns 75–100% of shares Control ended 30/06/2023 Controls 2 companies

Change history

Reconstructed from the dated records Companies House publishes

DateChangeWasNow
30/06/2023 Person with significant control ceased Signature Holdco Limited
30/06/2023 Person with significant control added Lostmy.Name Ltd
06/04/2016 Person with significant control ceased Mr Kevin Graham Spindler
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Signature Holdco Limited
06/04/2016 Person with significant control added Mr Kevin Graham Spindler

Financial highlights

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

Source: Companies House bulk data filed accounts (iXBRL)
Metric FY2025FY2024
Total assets less current liabilities 763
▲ 92.2%
397
Employees (avg) 26
▼ 3.7%
27

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Historic Newspapers Limited — AL5 4EL
Tier 1 · renews 05/12/2026
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Frequently asked questions

What is the company number of HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED?
According to the official registry, the company number of HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED is 05182542.
Where is HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED registered?
The registered office is 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SW1V 2SA, UNITED KINGDOM.
What is the SIC code of HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED?
The nature of business is recorded under SIC code 47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet, 91012 — Archives activities.
Who controls HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED?
Lostmy.Name Ltd is recorded as a person with significant control, and owns 75–100% of shares.
When are the next accounts of HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED due?
The next annual accounts are due by 30 September 2027, and the last accounts were made up to 31 December 2025.

About HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED (05182542)

HISTORIC NEWSPAPERS LIMITED is a private limited company incorporated on 19 July 2004 and registered in the United Kingdom under company number 05182542. Its registered office is at 20 VAUXHALL BRIDGE ROAD, LONDON, SW1V 2SA, UNITED KINGDOM. The recorded nature of business is retail sale via mail order houses or via internet (SIC 47910). The company is currently active , with statutory accounts last made up to 31 December 2025. , and the person with significant control is Lostmy.Name Ltd. 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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