Army towns like Colchester and Aldershot have really rough pubs where not only is all furniture fixed but beer is served through a hatch in plastic glasses. When the Paras, etc get bevied up and fight you don't want anything that can be used as a weapon handy.
Pubs like Th Pegasus (Aldershot) spring to mind
They wouldn't stand a chance in The Cheese




He was selling all manner of bedding, including mattresses.