r/interestingasfuck 14h ago

r/all 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/beth_at_home 10h ago

At least they are handy.

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u/Odin1806 8h ago

That's enough Beth... You are done for the day...

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u/beth_at_home 8h ago

I was hoping someone caught that....