[3] In September 1944, Staple Inn in Holborn was hit by a flying bomb, which also severely damaged the Swedish consulate general.

The consulate was now expected to be housed in the same building near Portland Place that accommodated the Swedish legation's military department.

Consul General Constans Lundquist had also had his private residence somewhat damaged in connection with a strike near Hyde Park.

[6] The tasks of the consulate general included handling passport and visa matters, providing information services, and dealing with issues related to the maritime industry, among others.

Disputes about working conditions on board ships were referred to the appropriate organizations without the Consulate General needing to act as an arbitrator.

Young people from Asia and Africa studying in London who wanted to go on holiday in Sweden applied for visas at the Consulate General.

[8] According to the decision made on 1 October 1823, the district of the consulate general was to include United Kingdom and Ireland as well as the surrounding islands.

[17] From 1970 until its closure three years later, the consulate general was located at the same address as the Swedish embassy, at 23 North Row in Mayfair, across the street from Marble Arch.