To make munitions, raw materials are needed, particularly iron. Britain wasn't blessed with heaps of iron ore, but the country — London in particular — was covered in iron railings.

All houses had to lose all their iron railings and gates from their gardens. We were short of metal to make planes and shells. It was in aid of the war effort. I can remember my mother getting her ...

Q: The iron railing along the steps to the basement of my house is rusting where the iron is embedded in the brick base, and it has even cracked some of the brick.

Mark: Alright, so I'm just going to leave you a little bit of homework and all that is, is to make sure that people stay off of that railing for 24 hours or so.

A gardener who became impaled on iron railings after falling 10ft off a ladder has spoken of her relief at escaping serious injury. 12 August 2008 • 4:06pm The railings plunged six inches into ...

Wood, Wood Composites, And Vinyl Wood is the most common choice when it comes to exterior railings because of its versatility. Cedar, redwood, and mahogany are high up on the list for their ...