The search for the long lost Launceston Church Grammar School bell is ramping up as a group of determined Old Boys come together to solve the mystery.
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The tale of the school bell started long ago when Captain Cyril Benson from the Flinders Naval Base donated the item to the school.
The bell hung in the school for decades and was rung to signal the end of classes, inscribed with the words “Ha! Ha! Ha! He! He! He! I can see you, but you can’t see me” and “J1”, from the J-class submarine it came from.
After years of use, the bell mysteriously went missing during construction works many years ago and has not been seen since.
Old Boy Barry Larter said the bell was a very important and symbolic part of the school and its return would mean a lot to those who once heard it ring.
“Everyone remembers the bell – it’s part of the significant history of the school,” Mr Larter said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the school – a reward is on offer for the bell’s return.
