US EditionVeterans outraged after WWI mural replaced with blank wall
- Crawley Borough Council removed a World War I memorial mural from Tilgate Park in February 2025.
- The council stated the mural had fallen into disrepair and lacked initial permission.
- Artists completed the WWI memorial mural in 2018, marking the war's centenary.
- Veteran Denise Reekie stated she felt "utterly disgusted" by the removal.
- Local residents and veterans have demanded the council reinstate the memorial artwork.
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Veterans outraged after WWI mural replaced with blank wall
“I was utterly disgusted. I just couldn’t believe it."
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