Bill Lewington Limited (00606759): administration
- Status
- Administration ended
- Administration began
- 2018-05-11
- Incorporated
- 1958-06-23
- Location
- Abingdon
- Industry
- 46499 Wholesale of household goods (other than musical instruments) n.e.c
Why it went into administration
- Creditor pressure / legal action
- Competition / price pressure
From the administrators' statement
The below has been taken from the Witness Statement of Michael John Seymour dated 27 April 2018 that accompanied the Administration Application that was presented to the court on 3 May 2018.
The Company was incorporated on 23 June 1958. Bill Lewington ("Bill") was the founding director of the Company who started his musical career in the 1950s. He played various musical instruments with top performing artists such as Ambrose And His Orchestra and Oscar Rabin, in many West End theatres.
Bill subsequently specialised in musical instrument retailing, predominantly selling rass and woodwind instruments. Top musicians such as Ronnie Ross, Tony Coe, Pete King and Alan Skidmore were regular customers.
Administrators' statement of proposals (2018-07-12) · Companies House register