Photos from the "History of the Old War Office" booklet

A decorative dome atops each of the four corner towers of the Old War Office

Old War Office Building seen from Horseguards Avenue. The entrance to Main Building is on the left

Aerial view of vicinity around Old War Office

The Old War Office modern day

The Old War Office Building Pre-1914

The Army Council room (1920)

The Secretary of State for Defence's office (2001)

King Edward VII's coronation procession along Whitehall in front of the construction site of the War Office (1902)

The main 'marble' staircase in the centre of the west front

One of the notable Secretaries of State for War to work in the building in its early Lord Kitchener (1914-16)

One of the notable Secretaries of State for War to work in the building in its early years - Mr Lloyd-George (1916)

Fireplace in the Haldane Suite

The second floor principal landing

The 'dome' above the main staircase in the Old War Office Building seen from below

One of the notable Secretaries of State for War to work in the building in its early years - Winston Churchill (1919-21)

Clock celebrating the re-opening of the Old War Office Building in 1992

Geoff Hoon, the Secretary of State for Defence with UN Secretary -General Kofi Annan, in his office in the Old War Office Building, June 2001

Northumberland House, formerly the 'Hotel Victoria'

Metropole Building, formerly the 'Hotel Metropole'

Architectural detail in the ceilings moulds of Metropole Building, a reminder of its luxurious past

Decorative 'marble' detail in the foyer of Northumberland House

Stained glass window originally in the hotel's banqueting suite

Inside Northumberland House

This decorative ceiling rose is evidence of the Hotel Metropole's grandeur

Architectural detail above one of the original doorways

Richly decorated and ornate columns give clues to the buildings opulent history

Clues to Metropole Building's rich history are evident in many of the retained features

Statues of 'Earth' and 'Water' sculpted by Sir Charles Wheeler, placed over the main north door

King Henry VIII's Wine Cellar

Aerial photograph showing the Ministry of Defence Main Building