Firstly, I have no comment about the specific issue being debated here - it is not my Mess and I know nothing of the painting, whether or not it has been removed, and if so why or who was involved.
As for Nigger's Grave, the stone and railings are still in place and were in better condition than the hangar (and offices) last time I looked a couple of weeks ago. Of course whether the dog is actually buried there is the subject of some conjecture...
I am not sure what Northern Circuit was refering to, but if it was a suggestion for a 2ndry duty, NO THANKS.
STH