by 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 can see it being used as fencing and building material. The matting is 70 years old now.

Marsden Matting Fence
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 Matting
Fencing in Puerto Princesa from WWII Marston Matting
Bouganvillea on WWII Fence
Bouganvillea on WWII Fence
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...Author of the '60s SURF SHOP MYSTERIES and DIVE SHACK MYSTERIES