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Veterans Demand Return of War Mural in Crawley

4/26/2025

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Veterans in Crawley, West Sussex, are fuming after the Labour-led council replaced a poignant First World War mural in Tilgate Park with a stark blank wall. Locals are rallying against the decision, highlighting the mural's vital role as a tribute to fallen soldiers. Veteran Denise Reekie voiced the community's heartbreak, yearning for the mural's return.

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Veterans in Crawley, West Sussex, are fuming after the Labour-led council replaced a poignant First World War mural in Tilgate Park with a stark blank wall. Locals are rallying against the decision, highlighting the mural's vital role as a tribute to fallen soldiers. Veteran Denise Reekie voiced the community's heartbreak, yearning for the mural's return.