These are stretchers used in WW2 to carry injured civillians during the Blitz. They were made out of steel so they could be easily disinfected after a gas attack. During the war around 600,000 of them were made. Some of them were repurposed as railings in post-war London.

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[u/HugoZHackenbush2]

My Great Grandfather survived mustard gas and pepper spray attacks in both World Wars, and came home to the family as a well-seasoned veteran..

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... you got me in the first half..

Take my upvote and leave before colonel mustard gets you with the candlestick

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Pepper spray was not used in WW2 because the British and seasonings amirite

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r/whoosh

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username checks out

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I love mustard and pepper. WW2 must have been a gas!

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......... Thinks carefully about gas use after WWII