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British Linen Shipping Limited

British Linen Shipping Limited is an active UK company (number SC066775), incorporated 1978, with 3 current directors including Greig Albert James Sharratt and Paul Clarke. Source: Companies House, updated 4th October 2026.

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Previous officers 31

  1. Kevin Turner 2015-2024 Director View profile
  2. Colin Graham Dowsett 2013-2023 Director View profile
  3. Kevin Charles Harris 2013-2015 Director View profile
  4. John Robert Turner 2013-2024 Director View profile
  5. Jonathan Scott Foster 2013-2015 Director View profile
  6. James Owen Trace 2011-2013 Director View profile
  7. Michael John David Griffiths 2011-2013 Director View profile
  8. Steven David Russell Chessman 2010-2011 Director View profile
  9. Judith Angela Holme 2009-2011 Director View profile
  10. John Michael Morrissey 2009-2010 Director View profile
  11. Adrian Thomas Grace 2008-2009 Director View profile
  12. Stuart James Ballingall 2007-2009 Director View profile
  13. Martin Kenneth Staples 2006-2006 Director View profile
  14. George Gibson Reid 2004-2006 Director View profile
  15. Alistair Linn Webster 2004-2009 Director View profile
  16. Edward James Morrison 2004-2008 Director View profile
  17. Carol Ann Ritchie 2002-2004 Director View profile
  18. William Gordon Barclay 2001-2002 Director View profile
  19. Robert Brown Hare 1999-2005 Director View profile
  20. Brian Colin Donaldson 1999-2000 Director View profile
  21. Elizabeth Jane Herman 1998-1999 Director View profile
  22. Professor James Robin Browning 1997-1998 Director View profile
  23. James Mcmicken Young 1994 Director View profile
  24. John Mccabe 1999 Director View profile
  25. Alexander David Nicol 1997 Director View profile
  26. Eric Fenton Sanderson 1997 Director View profile
  27. Michelle Antoinette Angela Johnson 2013-2017 Secretary View profile
  28. Paul Gittins 2000-2013 Secretary View profile
  29. Raymond Nixon 1999-2000 Secretary View profile
  30. Joyce Ferrie 1998-1999 Secretary View profile
  31. John William Robertson 1999 Secretary View profile

Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.

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About

Incorporated
29/12/1978

Ownership

Owned by (1) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.

Group

  1. British Linen Shipping Limited is controlled by British Linen Leasing Limited
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  2. British Linen Leasing Limited is controlled by Bank of Scotland PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  3. Bank of Scotland PLC is controlled by Hbos PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  4. Hbos PLC is controlled by Lloyds Bank PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register
  5. Lloyds Bank PLC is controlled by Lloyds Banking Group PLC
    Evidence
    active 75-100% shares, 75-100% voting, appoints directors · notified 2016-04-06 · source: Companies House PSC register

Ultimately controlled by Lloyds Banking Group PLC.

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Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.

Board analysis

Board DNA

How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.

3 directors on the board

3.4y median 2.7y
average tenure
4.7y
longest tenure
0
directors past 6 years

First-time vs portfolio directors

Portfolio (3)

0
also govern a charity
0
left in the last 12 months

Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.

Finance 37Professional services 32Dormant 16Property 2Business services 1

The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.

Sources

Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.

Record details
Company number
SC066775
Status
Active
Type
Private Limited Company
Edition
Register edition compiled 4th October 2026
Labels
Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.

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