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DB SPORT AND SCALE LIMITED

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DB SPORT AND SCALE LIMITED (09309049)

DB SPORT AND SCALE

Phone: +44 (0)1656 514 950
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ABOUT DB SPORT AND SCALE LIMITED

They performed a diamond formation of 4 Extra's "aerobatic display aircraft" (similar to those used in the Red Bull air racing) with smoke on doing 2 full formation loops immediately overhead. Apparently, this had not been pre arranged by the family, it was done purely off the bat of those within the team (and very welcome and appreciated too).

About half an hour after that there was a pre arranged fly by of 3 Tiger moth's also in formation, which again, was a very nice touch to the event. Although we didn't count those present, we estimate that there must have been around 120 people at the Old Grammarians, comprising of a good representation from the magazines, aeromodellers, aeromodelling business associates, friends and family. It was not a sombre occasion, it was a very good memorial to a vey well known and talented aeromodeller who had a great hand in spearheading the introduction of radio control use in model aircraft.

It was a real privilege to meet David & Gill's two sons Andrew & John and their daughter Sarah, they really are a very nice family. It was quite interesting to find that when they were youngsters, they all had a hand in kit production and promotion. They thought it very normal to be earning their pocket money by counting out clevis's, collets, u/c clamps, split pins, screws etc. and putting them into bags for kits. To them it was the norm to see Mum running up wing bags on the sewing machine, and getting up to make sandwiches at 6 o'clock on a Sunday morning ready to go to another air show. And when they got there, these youngsters then assisted with taking gate fees, and collecting litter at the end of the show (just another normal weekend to them). What a lovely way to teach young ones the value of money and the importance of earning a living, and what a credit to the family.

Shortly before his death, David implored us with great feeling to be steadfast in keeping kit manufacturing going. We assured him that as long as we had the business, we would always strive to do our level best, not only to continue production of these fine designs, but also to continue upgrading and improving them by the use of extra innovative ideas and technology. David was well aware of our determination to improve where possible, he oversaw a few of our changes to things, and he approved them unquestionably. What a privilege we have to be running this business, also we are so pleased to have taken the opportunity to celebrate the 40 year mark (below) and to have had time to get to know him & Gill on a personal level.

This was sometime last year (08) so Judy & I suggested that we get together to celebrate the fact that the Business now known as D B Sport & Scale had survived for 40 years. Despite having been transferred through several ownerships (which in itself can cause its own adversities) the business has now been re-organised to fit in with the demands & requirements of today’s modellers. This has been greatly assisted & encouraged by David himself over the last few years.

We had a lovely meal at a really nice restaurant called Dunkley’s, we discussed many things that were assosciated with this model business from its early days through to today, as well as our intentions for the future. It has to be said that when we became the new owners of the business, we had absolutely no idea of what really was involved. So many different aircraft designs, each with it’s own peculiarities & design specifics, where do you start?

It soon became apparent that the customers would dictate the direction in which we should go. Bill Harding (who sold the business to us) came over and showed us a method or two that were previously used in the production of kits. We very soon picked these up and produced our first batch of Tiger Moth kits.

To bring these changes about meant that we needed to make alterations to the drawings. I have to say that this made me feel somewhat uncomfortable as these were the designs of a very well known & special designer, one with a very highly recognised ability to know that the aircraft would fly straight from the board with little or no trim required. So really I felt as if I were trespassing on ground that I had no right to. When this came up in conversation with "Boddo" he expressed complete surprise at this, as he hadn’t thought about it like that before, but he did understand why I felt as I did. He was very quick to reassure us that not only were our worries unfounded, but that also he fully supported what we were doing.

We are now in our tenth year of D B Sport & Scale, and David has been a tremendous source of help & encouragement to us. He has always been there to assist when we have had questions of varied sorts regarding aircraft and the history of his designs. Judy & I feel very privileged to have gained such a fine friend and to be running the business that he started 40 years ago.

My eighteen earliest years were spent living in Tonteg, near Pontypridd in Wales. Having proceeded through sixth form at BrynCelynnog Comprehensive school I moved onto Aston University (Birmingham) to pursue a degree in Computer Science, this lasted for four years with one year being spent at what used to be British Steel in Port Talbot as the 'placement' part of my course.  Hugely interesting with getting to go to the various plants within the massive site and don all the protective gear required for being in relatively near proximity to steel making processes.

Having successfully earned my degree, I relocated to Reading due to having accepted a role with a computer company in Hungerford.  It was then called Kerridge Computer Company and I started working in the support department, we supplied and supported complete in house created, ERP software to the Distribution trade which was a very good foundation for many of todays challenges.  Throughout the next seventeen years the company went through some changes and ended up being Kerridge Commercial Systems, new software but still complete ERP systems to companies with thousands of users through to companies with a few employees.  I spent approximately half that time as Technical Support, ending as a Team leader and the other half as Application Support Team Leader, only in the last couple of years more team leader positions were created and members of my team successfully occupied these slots.  

KEY FINANCES

Year
2015
Assets
£37.36k
Cash
£0k
Liabilities
£103.3k
Net Worth
£-65.94k

REGISTRATION INFO

Company name
DB SPORT AND SCALE LIMITED
Company number
09309049
Status
Active
Categroy
Private Limited Company
Date of Incorporation
13 Nov 2014
Age - 10 years
Home Country
United Kingdom

CONTACTS

Website
www.dbsportandscale.com
Phones
+44 (0)1656 514 950
01656 514 950
Registered Address
SCHOOL HOUSE PYLE INN WAY,
PYLE,
BRIDGEND,
WALES,
CF33 6AB

ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES

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LAST EVENTS

27 Feb 2017
Registered office address changed from 133 Thirlmere Avenue Tilehurst Reading Berkshire RG30 6XG to School House Pyle Inn Way Pyle Bridgend CF33 6AB on 27 February 2017
24 Nov 2016
Confirmation statement made on 13 November 2016 with updates
12 Aug 2016
Micro company accounts made up to 30 November 2015

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Last update 2018

DB SPORT AND SCALE LIMITED DIRECTORS

Richard Teifryn Bristow

  Acting PSC
Appointed
13 November 2014
Occupation
Director
Role
Director
Age
49
Nationality
British
Address
133 Thirlmere Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, United Kingdom, RG30 6XG
Country Of Residence
England
Name
BRISTOW, Richard Teifryn
Notified On
6 April 2016
Nature Of Control
Ownership of shares – 75% or more

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