2006-10-23 06:48:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I have to agree with most of the answers so far, in that I suspect that some form of legislation was passed to allow this to happen.
I have to say that the issue of railings came to mind a few weeks ago when I was sitting outside a pub in quite an affluent area of London and I noticed that all of the very grand houses had all of their railings and they certainly seemed original to me. When I contrast this with the complete absence of railings in my home town I felt a little peeved.
I know I'm jumping to conclusions here but I do have the feeling that some form of impropriety happened. I think I might investigate and I do think that you should at least enquire about your railings; I suspect the local council would be the place to start.
Good luck and I'll let you know if I find anything.
addendum:
I have discovered that local councils were given the authority to remove cast iron railings for the war effort. it would seem, however that these were never used and were dumped. The reason seems to be that asking the general population to contribute to the war effort was deemed to be moral boosting and so the removal and dumping of railings became a common activity coupled with the remark "there's a war on you know" if any one objected.
Whatever the reason this was duplicitous and you might have a case for recompense if you were mislead about the purpose of taking your railings.
2006-10-23 12:28:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You may try but don‘t think you will get far as all such
removals were considered as a contribution to the WWII
effort. Also the government must have some signed
agreement to that effect, if it could ever be found. Apart
from anything else, it would be considered as unpatriotic
if you were to make such a claim.
2006-10-23 15:22:45 · answer #2 · answered by Ricky 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Funny. I was asking myself this very question yesterday. I doubt it though. The government must have taken powers under a state of emergency, which gave them rights they would not normally have. Anyway your railings possibly were used to make a Spitfire or Lancaster and saved us from being overrun by Hitler and his vicious nazi criminals, so you should be pleased they were taken and not be wondering how you can get your money back you cheapskate.
2006-10-23 14:31:09 · answer #3 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'd like to bet that you can find a lawyer somewhere who will take a mega ton of money from you to pursue your rights of reclaiming your railing in a court of law. I think though, that you' may have left it a tad late!
I'd love to know what was so special about your railing? Do you live in a castle????
2006-10-23 14:10:43 · answer #4 · answered by Val G 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
work an extra shift and pay for the railings yourself. Be glad thats all you lost as some people lost husbands sons brothers and fathers in the war
2006-10-23 18:04:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No because they were used in the war effort (melted down to make aircraft, bombs etc)
2006-10-23 13:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by puffy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you could have done but you've left it a little late.
2006-10-23 13:54:32 · answer #7 · answered by Max 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
suppose you could try but it wouldn't be very patriotic would it.
2006-10-23 13:54:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋