600,000 metal stretchers were built during WW2 so Air Raid Protection officers could carry injured people during bomb raids.

Made from steel so that they could be easily washed down after being used.
600,000 metal stretchers were built during WW2 so Air Raid Protection officers could carry injured people during bomb raids.Made from steel so that they could be easily washed down after being used.
600,000 metal stretchers were built during WW2 so Air Raid Protection officers could carry injured people during bomb raids.Made from steel so that they could be easily washed down after being used.
600,000 metal stretchers were built during WW2 so Air Raid Protection officers could carry injured people during bomb raids.Made from steel so that they could be easily washed down after being used.
600,000 metal stretchers were built during WW2 so Air Raid Protection officers could carry injured people during bomb raids.Made from steel so that they could be easily washed down after being used.
At the end of the war, there were a huge stockpile of these stretchers left.

At the beginning of the war, railings around London had been taken to produce ammunitions.

These stretchers were then used as replacement fences, particularly in South East & East London
At the end of the war, there were a huge stockpile of these stretchers left.At the beginning of the war, railings around London had been taken to produce ammunitions. These stretchers were then used as replacement fences, particularly in South East & East London
At the end of the war, there were a huge stockpile of these stretchers left.At the beginning of the war, railings around London had been taken to produce ammunitions. These stretchers were then used as replacement fences, particularly in South East & East London
At the end of the war, there were a huge stockpile of these stretchers left.At the beginning of the war, railings around London had been taken to produce ammunitions. These stretchers were then used as replacement fences, particularly in South East & East London
At the end of the war, there were a huge stockpile of these stretchers left.At the beginning of the war, railings around London had been taken to produce ammunitions. These stretchers were then used as replacement fences, particularly in South East & East London
Thousands of Londoners walk past these fences every day completely oblivious to their history.

Sadly many have fallen into disrepair & are being ripped down and replaced.

Keep on the lookout for WW2 stretcher fences.

Don't let this part of history vanish without a trace
Thousands of Londoners walk past these fences every day completely oblivious to their history.Sadly many have fallen into disrepair & are being ripped down and replaced.Keep on the lookout for WW2 stretcher fences. Don't let this part of history vanish without a trace
Thousands of Londoners walk past these fences every day completely oblivious to their history.Sadly many have fallen into disrepair & are being ripped down and replaced.Keep on the lookout for WW2 stretcher fences. Don't let this part of history vanish without a trace
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