Park Lane No 32 (1989) -

The year 1989 was a season of shifting tectonic plates for London’s elite. At , the heavy mahogany doors stood as the last line of defense against the neon-lit rush of the late eighties. Inside, the air tasted of expensive cigar smoke and the faint, metallic tang of the nearby Underground.

: During the late 1980s, many historic London properties underwent significant transitions as the financial sector boomed. You can explore more about the history of the area and its Grade II listed buildings via Historic England . Park Lane No 32 (1989)

As the clock struck twelve, the doorbell rang. It wasn't a butler who answered, but a young man in a power suit with a cellular phone the size of a brick. The era of the grand private residence at Park Lane No. 32 was ending, and the era of the luxury corporate suite was about to begin. The year 1989 was a season of shifting