London Bridge (new), London 2005 The woman on the left

The woman on the left is wearing a fitted coat over the top of her dress

View of the east side of Tower Bridge

Scene at the Tower of London showing the impending execution of Lady Jane Grey in 1554

The City militia was often satirised for its unsoldierly appearance

London Bridge (new), London 2005 The woman on the leftThe opening of London Bridge, London by King William IV and Queen Adelaide, 1831. In the foreground figures stand on boats watching ceremonial barges pass by on the River Thames. The north west section of the bridge is partially covered by a marquee and decorated with flags from different nations. In the distance the Monument and the steeple of St Magnus the Martyr can be seen.