which the Arcade is best known. Historical events The arcade was almost destroyed by fire in 1836, when several shops were destroyed, in 1871, and in 1936, when the arcade was subject to looting. Parts of the arcade were badly damaged in a bombing raid during the Second World War. In 1964, a Jaguar Mark X charged down the arcade, scattering pedestrians, and six masked men leapt out, smashed the windows of the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Association shop, and stole jewellery valued at £35,000. They were never caught. Gates were installed to prevent this happening again. In 2010, Thor Equities and Meyer Bergman acquired the property for £104 million. The owners hired architect Michael Blair to restore the arcade. In May 2018, the property was sold to David and Simon Reuben for £300 million. See also Royal Arcade, London Piccadilly Arcade Kensington Arcade Sicilian Avenue Woburn Walk Leadenhall Market References 1819 establishments in England Art Nouveau architecture in London Art Nouveau retail buildings Buildings and structures in Mayfair Buildings and structures on Piccadilly Burlington Estate Commercial buildings completed in 1819 Grade II listed buildings in the City of Westminster Georgian architecture in the City of Westminster Shopping arcades in England Shopping malls established in 1819 Shopping centres in the City of Westminster Tourist attractions in the City of Westminster