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WH Smith 1955 Limited
- Incorporated
- 12 May 1955 (71 years)
- Previously known as
- WH Smith (Holdings) Limited (until 9 July 2008)Hambleden Estates Limited (until 17 November 2000)
- Industry
- Activities of head offices (70100)
- Owned by
- Accounts type
- Audit exemption subsidiary
- Region
- South West
- Address
- Windmill Hill Business ParkWhitehill WaySwindonSN5 6PB
Filing status
- Accounts due
- 31 May 2027
- Last accounts
- 31 August 2025
- Conf. stmt due
- 29 May 2027
- Last conf. stmt
- 15 May 2026
Officers 3 active
Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.
Director · Appointed 19 November 2024
British
Born January 1980 (46)
Secretary · Appointed 18 February 2000
British
Director · Appointed 24 July 1996
British
Born December 1965 (60)
Officer history (15 former)
19 November 2025
19 November 2024
19 November 2024
31 October 2019
19 September 2019
6 September 2013
30 June 2013
28 November 2008
28 November 2008
1 August 2006
3 March 2005
3 March 2005
4 November 2003
4 November 2003
1 April 2001
1 April 2001
31 May 2000
18 February 2000
18 February 2000
18 February 2000
1 August 1998
1 August 1998
24 July 1996
24 July 1996
24 July 1996
24 July 1996
24 July 1996
1 October 1994
30 September 1994
Ownership 1 active
People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register
Corporate entity · Notified 1 June 2024
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Private Limited Company
Reg. no. 15367938
Former controllers (1)
1 June 2024
Ceased WH Smith Retail Holdings Limited — Owns 75–100% of shares
Group structure 11 shown
Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register
WH Smith Group Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
W H Smith Retirement Savings Plan Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith 1955 Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares
Websters Group Limited(the) Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith HS Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith Online Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith Travel Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith Travel 2008 Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith US Group Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
WH Smith US Retail Holdings Limited Owns 75–100% of shares
Filings
Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House
| Date | Description | Made Up To | Pages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 June 2026 | Other filing | |||
| 6 June 2026 | Other filing | |||
| 6 June 2026 | Accounts filing | |||
| 6 June 2026 | Audit exemption subsidiary accounts | 31 August 2025 | ||
| 21 May 2026 | Change of details for a person with significant control |
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