Search to discover designer’s lost mural

FILMMAKERS HOPE they can find a lost third mural by noted designer Alan Boyson, thought to be lying undiscovered in a Hull building due to be demolished as part of a massive regeneration scheme.

Thousands of people signed a petition to save Boyson’s landmark 1963 Three Ships mosaic, overlooking the King Edward Street and Jameson Street junction, as well as another artwork inside the old Co-op building, ahead of demolition of the building as part of the £130m Albion Square development.

It has now emerged that the designer completed a third mural in the former Skyline ballroom – but the filmmakers cannot go and check it out yet as investigations continue following the discovery of asbestos. Esther Johnson, who is making a film about what is one of the UK’s largest pieces of public art, said rescuing the mural would be a “fitting tribute” to the designer, who died last month.

The discovery of a Kodachrome slide showing an unknown artwork was made following the first day of filming. Ms Johnson said: “It would be wonderful to film the murals before demolition starts. I’m in talks with the council to see if we can make that happen, but they obviously have concerns about safety because of asbestos to overcome first.”

Hull Heritage Action Group, which is campaigning for Grade 11 listing for the murals, said the find makes the store “even more unique”.