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

The City militia was often satirised for its unsoldierly appearance

The woman on the left is wearing a mantle over her dress

with the City arms in the top right

'Six Pence a Pound fair Cherries'

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.