View eastwards along Threadneedle Street from the north side of the Royal Exchange, City of London. The north façade of the Royal Exchange is visible on the right, with hanging signs advertising 'Henry Cotterill cigars and cigarettes', 'Tickets, holidays and tours' and 'Rolex'. The very edge of the Bank of England (half of one column only) can be seen at the left of the image. The buildings on the north side of Threadneedle Street, in front of the Stock Exchange Tower, are in the process of demolition and renovation, with visible scaffolding and hoardings. The building next to the Bank of England had been the Sun, Fire and Life Assurance Office occupying the corner plot of Threadneedle Street and Bartholomew Lane. Built in 1842, it stood partly on the site of the old church of St Bartholomew by the Exchange. Under demolition in this photograph, it was replaced by the Head Office of the Royal Bank of Scotland (62-63 Threadneedle Street). Revealed by the demolition of 63 Threadneedle Street is the western façade of 61 Threadneedle Street whose frontage can be seen covered in scaffolding. This had been the London premises of the North British and Mercantile Insurance Company. It was later demolished and the site eventually became part of the modern 10-storey office block known as '60 Threadneedle Street'. In the distance is 1 Broad Street, which occupies a triangular corner plot with Threadneedle Street, and then the curved façade of 53 Threadneedle Street. A number of male and female pedestrians walk along the eastern pavement. Traffic, including taxis and mini vans, is driving westwards towards the photographer.