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Chairman : Sir K(lj:ar Horur. Deputy-Chairman : Fn'<lrri( k Sr|j(M)linK. „ ,, Sir (J(«)r^'«> S. Harntow.
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Sir .John H. LuMromU". Lt.Col. v. L. Kri.l. Kriust Dcwov. H. H. Mo8«Ipy.
Wo are left in conclusion with tlio question of the Aldgato Trustees, Ltd. Tliis is a trustee company. The interests on whose behalf it works are not known. 15ut in view of its ini|)ortant position in British iihn linance — it is registered as the trustees for charges totalling over £3,000,000 taken up during 1935 3() — it is of interest to state what facts are known about this firm. One will remember that in dealing with the Pinewood Studios, Ltd. — which is the studio concern closely associaterl with the KankPortal-Lindenburg-Farrow-Luke group of companies — we found that a certain Mr. Harold Godfrey Judd \\as one of the board members. Already, as we have seen, this group has emerged, duruig the last eighteen months, as a very powerful factor. It controls one of the most important renting concerns, has connections with one of the eight major American producer-renter companies, is connected with a great new studio enterpri.se and is building up a rapidly expanding cinema circuit. It is therefore of interest to note the following facts : — *
(1) One of the film companies for whom Aldgate Trustees, Ltd., secured advances in 1935 was New Ideal Pictures Ltd. (charges of £65,000). On 18th February, 1936, the Aldgate Trustees, Ltd., gave notice of the appointment by them, on 30th January, 1936, of Harold Godfrey Judd, of 8, Fredericks Place, E.G. 2, as receiver and manager for New Ideal Pictures, Ltd.
(2) The Company Registration Department File No. 300422 for Twickenham Film Distributors, Ltd., contains the following entry : Deed of Charge, dated 30th October, 1936, to secure Balance of £35,000 remaining due under the Heads of an Agreement dated 26th March, 1936, between (1) Harold Godfrey Judd (Recr.), (2) Frank Charles Ells
♦The list of Mr. H. O. Judd's directorships (page 40) also includes the firm of lead merchants, H. J. Enthoven and Sons, Ltd., while both Mr. F. C. Ells and Mr. L. H. Wilkins are partners of the insurance firm of Glanvill, Enthoven and Co. Another partner of this h\tter firm is Mr. Frederick Venion Enthoven, who is also a shareholder in H. J. Enthoven and Sons. Ltd. We are, however, informed that H. J. Enthoven and Sons, Ltd., are in no way ooncerntd in the activities of Aldgate Trustees, Ltd.