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I've found it - Jurek you are on the right track, google image harder. The Texas clue is pretty obscure. It's a good one though, been past hundreds of times without knowing it was there.

The Texas clue isn't at all obscure! What were you lot doing in 1845 to miss it?

Off topic, But during the course of one particular gentlemen's evening, I was challenged to the question 'what have the Polaks ever done for us ?'
My response was 'Nikolai Copernicus, Frederic Chopin and Marie-Curie Sklodowska'.
Following which, the questioner wound his neck in.
Sharpish.
FTR I was born in Stockwell. I'm not a Polish patriot. I'm a Londoner.

When dealing with twats gentlemen of that ilk, I find '303 squadron' to be a good answer; it's fun to watch the competing impulses of 'Battle of Britain! Spitfires!' and 'but johnny foreigner!' collide in their tiny brains...

Good call.

Old: Pickering place sw1

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New: If you climb up you might grab some free education. Or if you really climb see Democracy in action.

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I assumed the ladders were a temporary thing but they're on street view too.

First two, tho important bit far from today, but Mari Curie is a good call especially as her discovery caused her and her husbands deaths. But as @Thrustvector not just 303 squadron, have a look why there is a Polish war memorial as the people of that ilk think it was the english that won the war.

Tbc the ladders are the tag:) I found them Interesting.

Recognised the 'globe' not the texas connection. So everyday a school day.

I recognised the building, but from the other side, from next to another provider of free education

Who's the sculpture/frieze of in Pickering Place then - is it Sam Houston or someone else with a Texas connection? I'd guessed it might be that location, but my initial googling didn't turn up any shots of the courtyard.

The frieze is of Lord Palmerston - a previous resident of the square.

Pickering Place is the smallest square in London (possibly Britain), and reputed to be the location of the last duel fought in the country.

There is only one way in, off St James, which is the alleyway shown in the picture above. Said path passes the plaque shown, commemorating the location of the Texan Legation, back when Texas was an independent country.

I have no idea of the significance of the astrolabe globe. None of the many web pages detailing Pickering Place make any mention of it, as far as I have found.

Edit: one more thing: it is still light by gas lamps.

Do you need a licence to store your ladders like that? I'd like a long set of ladders but don't have the space, would be great if I could use the lamppost.

Son of a bitch! Lovely day for a ride though, a real winter tinge to the air.

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I assumed the ladders were a temporary thing but they're on street view too.

They're ladders for the gas lamp lighters, as shown in this video:

https://londonist.com/2015/11/video-meet-london-s-remaining-gas-lamp-lighters

It's a nice link between the tags. Perhaps @Rumball works in that team? :)

I'm also disappointed, I thought the square would be named after Ronnie Pickering.

I did feel we missed the chance for some good Ronnie Pickering clues.

Yeah, but does anyone even know who he is?

Who?

Ronnie Pickering!

Did you know that in photographs taken of her in her later life, Marie Curie appeared blurred on account of her emanating radiation.
ETA 303 Squadron were based at RAF Northolt - hence the Polish War Memorial, adjacent to the airfield.

Thanks for that:) I hadn't seen that video before. I think I read about it in a book called secret London.
I've been meaning to hang around the ladder and see the guy work.

Love the accidental (?) gas lamp link.

Bad luck @WillMelling. I hope you enjoyed your visit anyway?