I WAS delighted to read the letter by Mr T Tracey with his interest in the Changi Murals.

In response to his question, may I assure him that the artist did survive his ordeal as a Prisoner of War in Singapore.

It was originally thought that the murals were the work of Ronald Searle, of St. Trinian’s fame, but eventually it was established, with the aid of the “Daily Telegraph” and the “Daily Mirror”, that they had actually been produced by Bombardier Stanley Warren, of the 15th. Field Regiment, Royal Artillery.

He was contacted by the Royal Air Force and the idea of restoring the murals was proposed as these had been damaged. Although reluctant, at first, to a return to Singapore and all of the painful memories that would be resurrected, he eventually agreed and made three trips back to Changi in December 1963, July 1982 and May 1988.

The four complete murals were restored, the exception being the partial mural St. Luke the prisoner, as Stanley could not remember details of the missing section, also by now he was no longer fit enough to continue the restoration work required.

On 20th February 1992 Stanley Warren passed away at his home in Bridport, England at the age of seventy-five.

Rev JON MAGEE, Lochgelly.