About Time Too

[Chris Allman]

Glad to see that THIS gesture with regard to the SS MENDI has been made. Should have been done years ago.

[Doc Vernon]

This is great News Chris
Thank you for bringing it to the attention of all here!
Appreciated
Cheers

[Keith Tindell]

Chris, i posted the same yesterday, under the post heading ss Mendi. There is a slightly deeper part to the story , the reporter from the local TV channel had been trying to trace the bell for some considerable years, he had a particular interest in it. It appeared that some years ago divers had taken it from the wreck, eventually last year he received an anonymous parcel which turned out to be the long lost bell, and has now been taken back to Capetown, kt

[Chris Allman]

Sorry Keith I missed your post - hope this goes to backing up your post.

[Keith Tindell]

Just a little more clarification on why the bell had not been sent to South Africa before, kt



SS Mendi bell returned to South Africa following First World War shipwreck off the Isle of Wight | Isle of Wight County Press

[Keith at Tregenna]

Though in the report-

Deserves repeating:

"It’s good to know the Mendi bell is back in South Africa where it will be able to provide a focal point of remembrance for the people of South Africa and, in particular, the families of those who died."