The Covent Garden macaronies mb-height 2681 On picture in background are

On picture in background are the letters SPQL standing for Senatus populusque Londoniensis

Pond Street

The photograph shows the street impassable with rubble and other debris following the German air raid of 10-11 May

Gassiot was the donor of the Gassiot Collection of paintings in the permanent collection of the Corporation of London

As part of the celebrations

The Covent Garden macaronies mb-height 2681 On picture in background are'The Covent Garden macaronies', 1772. A macaroni (possibly George Colman) standing outside entrance to Covent Garden Theatre has snatched the wig off the head of a smaller man. A macaroni was a British dandy who affected continental fashions.