Looking south at the front elevation of derelict four-storey commercial buildings at 43 and 45 Upper Ground. They were formerly known as 43 and 45 Upper Ground Street, and earlier 61 and 62 Upper Ground Street, all from left to right. Number 43 was The Bridge Iron Works (formerly Boddy's Bridge Iron Works) occupied by Smith's, engineers and pumpmakers, and by H.T. Hosking, well borers.The shop window is covered by wooden shutters, one of which is upside-down and the panels of another are braced with planks. Number 45 was Adeline Barbuti's cafe, although "Bert's Cafe" is faintly discernible on the fascia, referring to previous proprietor Herbert Owen. The large shop window has been covered with a planked panel with three glazed square holes to admit some daylight whilst reducing the risk of injury to those within from glass blown in by bomb blast. Signwriting in various styles of script advertises breakfasts, dinners (between 12 and 3), teas, light refreshments, and cigarettes. A bold capital letter on either side of the square lights expressed confidence of victory in World War II. Chalked graffiti copies some of the script above it, and on the door: "good job". To the left is The Angel public house at number 41, and to the right is the front door to number 47. A third floor has been added to numbers 43 and 45. A gas street lamp standard, painted mostly white to increase its visibility during wartime blackout, stands outside number 45. The entire block between Upper Ground, Rennie Street, Stamford Street, and Hatfields was redeveloped.