THE Chartist Mural could and should be saved, however there is a comparatively simple and not too expensive alternative: get a vinyl copy, similar to that used for creating adverts on buses.

Place this copy on the bare concrete, first floor walls of BHS. This is much nearer to the location of the scene depicted on the mural. The vinyl copy could be made smaller if needed to fit the space available.

Brian J J Jelf Stelvio Park Avenue Newport