For nearly half a century, it has been the nerve-centre of some of the country’s most high profile police investigations – including the IRA’s mainland bombing campaign in the 1970s, the disappearance of Lord Lucan and the July 2005 terror attacks. With its famous revolving sign outside, New Scotland Yard has also become one of London’s most iconic buildings, a popular destination on the tourist trail and served as a backdrop to thousands of TV crime reports. But not for much longer, after it was announced today today that the office block has been sold to an investment company in Abu Dhabi for £370million as part of a radical cost-cutting plan which will see the new HQ located in a much smaller building a few miles away.
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Photos from Met Police move in 1967 provide fascinating insight how force operated prior to the digital revolution
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Images show crates of paperwork detailing criminal records and what was once state-of-the-art policing technology
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It was announced today New Scotland Yard office block near St James's Park has been sold to Abu Dhabi company
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The Met Police headquarters, along with its famous revolving triangle sign, will shift to Victoria Embankment
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