In a previous post, I wrote about Marston matting, made of a high quality corrosion-resistant steel, used to quickly build airstrips during World War II. The steel matting was left behind as surplus when the war was over, and everywhere you go in the Philippines, you can see it being used as fencing and building material. The matting is 70 years old now.
Old Puerto Princesa Home with WWII Fence
These examples are in Puerto Princesa, Palawan, all within a city block of each other. It is the old part of the city, near the Cathedral and the World War II monument, probably very near where the WWII airstrip was located.
Fencing in Puerto Princesa from WWII Marston MattingBouganvillea on WWII Fencehttps://www.donnaamisdavis.com/wwii-leftover-marston-matting/Donna Amis DavisPhilippinesPuerto Princesa & PalawanWorld War IIDonna Amis Davis,Palawan,Philippines,travel,Travel and Tourismby Donna Amis Davis
In a previous post, I wrote about Marston matting, made of a high quality corrosion-resistant steel, used to quickly build airstrips during World War II. The steel matting was left behind as surplus when the war was over, and everywhere you go in the Philippines, you...Donna Amis DavisDonnaAmis Davis[email protected]AdministratorDonna Amis Davis
Hi! Yes, I’m sure you see that matting everywhere. But the pictures of places you are posting are so very much older. It is great what you are doing on your blog by highlighting those old historical places in the Philippines. This country has a lot of history!
My Tagalog is so-so. I lost some of it when we started learning Palawano. That’s my stronger language now. Sayang, huh?
Hi there. Learned something new today. Didn’t know anything about the steel matting from World War II. Imagine that……and I see it everywhere.
Thanks for your comment too on my Taal post. So, you speak good Tagalog now?
Hi! Yes, I’m sure you see that matting everywhere. But the pictures of places you are posting are so very much older. It is great what you are doing on your blog by highlighting those old historical places in the Philippines. This country has a lot of history!
My Tagalog is so-so. I lost some of it when we started learning Palawano. That’s my stronger language now. Sayang, huh?
Sayang talaga! ha ha ha.
It looks quite good as a fence!