New mural in Sandwell pays tribute to Captain Tom Moore
A mural paying tribute to Captain Tom Moore, NHS frontline workers and the armed forces has been painted on a wall in Sandwell.
The artwork is situated in a prominent spot on Bassano Road, as you approach Blackheath town centre in Rowley Regis.
The wall the mural has been painted on belongs to Brookfleet Taxis and the Little Beech pub, both owned by couple Richard and Mandy Wade. Their daughter, Kiera Wade, the licensee of the pub, commissioned the artwork.
Local tattoo artist Lynsey Marshall and her son Jasper worked on the mural in the evenings to avoid curious passers-by.
Kiera said: "We took the pub on last September and worked really hard, not just on the interior of the pub but to clear the wasteland that was located in front where the mural now stands.
"We wanted something eye-catching and to lift the spirits of the locals in these difficult times.
"Our children were so excited about the idea, they donated some of their pocket money to buy paints for the mural.
"We are blessed to have the talented Lynsey Marshall do such a wonderful job and we hope it will be admired for many years to come by the people of Blackheath."
Artist Lynsey said: “When I was asked to do the mural, I couldn’t turn it down.
"It’s a subject close to my heart and I really did enjoy painting it with help from my son Jasper.”
Councillor Danny Millard added: “This is a fantastic artwork which has really brightened up a corner of Blackheath that was in a bit of a mess before.
“This mural has made such a difference and given us something in Blackheath that we can all be really proud of.”
