The Past Limited

Active00872137 Private limited company
Incorporated
23 February 1966 (60 years)
Previously known as
Aurora Publications Limited (until 23 March 2021)
A.A.A. Publications Limited (until 14 September 1989)
Seaby Publications Limited (until 15 August 1989)
Industry
Publishing of consumer and business journals and periodicals (58142)
Accounts type
Micro entity
Region
Greater London
Address
Office 120 295 Chiswick High Road
London
W4 4HH

Filing status

Accounts due
30 September 2027
Last accounts
31 December 2025
Conf. stmt due
14 November 2027
Last conf. stmt
31 October 2026

Charges

Total
2
Outstanding
0
Part satisfied
0
Satisfied
2

Officers 2 active

Officer details are public data from the Companies House register.

Director · Appointed 1 January 2020
British
Born September 1976 (50)
Director · Appointed 1 January 2020
British
Born October 1976 (50)
Officer history (9 former)
1 January 2020
Appointed Selkirk, Robert William Logan as Director
1 January 2020
Appointed Selkirk, Elizabeth Mary as Director
22 December 2019
Resigned Levett, Christian Clive as Director
26 October 2009
Appointed Levett, Christian Clive as Director
26 October 2009
Resigned Eisenberg, Betty Weiner as Director
26 October 2009
Resigned Middleton, Pamela Ann as Secretary
26 October 2009
Resigned Eisenberg, Jerome M, Dr as Director
18 January 1996
Resigned Cox, Eileen Rosemary as Director
18 January 1996
Appointed Eisenberg, Betty Weiner as Director
18 January 1996
Resigned Cox, Eileen Rosemary as Secretary
1 January 1996
Appointed Middleton, Pamela Ann as Secretary
1 July 1995
Appointed Cox, Eileen Rosemary as Secretary
30 June 1995
Resigned Kidd, David George Harper as Director
30 June 1995
Resigned Kidd, David George Harper as Secretary
1 November 1994
Appointed Kidd, David George Harper as Secretary
31 October 1994
Resigned Finlay, Alan Neilson as Secretary

Ownership 1 active

People and entities with significant control, from the Companies House PSC register

Corporate entity · Notified 23 January 2026
Owns 75–100% of shares
Holds 75–100% of voting rights
Right to appoint and remove directors
Limited By Shares
Reg. no. 05566834
Former controllers (3)
23 January 2026
Ceased Elizabeth Mary Selkirk — Owns 25–50% of shares
23 January 2026
Ceased Robert William Logan Selkirk — Owns 75–100% of shares
1 January 2020
Ceased Christian Clive Levett — Owns 75–100% of shares

Group structure 3 companies

Ownership group derived from the Companies House PSC register

Ancient Egypt Magazine Ltd. Owns 75–100% of shares
The Past Limited This company Owns 75–100% of shares

Financials

Net Assets
(£1,061,434)
Employees
2
Current Ratio
0.0x

Trend

Net Assets
(£1.5M) (£1.0M) (£500k) £0 2019 2020 2021 2023 2024 (£1,259,198) (£1,127,207) (£1,097,660) (£1,068,897) (£1,061,434)
Balance sheet detail
20242023202120202019
Fixed Assets(£1)£1,305
Current Assets£7,626£4,060£35,443£48,478£57,614
Creditors (< 1 year)£1,069,060£1,058,020£1,131,608£1,174,459£1,287,527
Net Current Assets(£1,061,434)(£1,053,960)(£1,096,165)(£1,125,981)(£1,229,913)
Net Assets(£1,061,434)(£1,068,897)(£1,097,660)(£1,127,207)(£1,259,198)
Shareholder Funds(£1,061,434)(£1,068,897)(£1,097,660)(£1,127,207)(£1,259,198)

Filings

Recent filings only. See the full history on Companies House

DateDescriptionMade Up ToPagesPDF
4 November 2026Confirmation statement with updates31 October 2026

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