Lad’s lost school jumper found on roof after 20 years

An old school jumper belonging to a former pupil has been found on the roof of a school in Cheshire after more than 20 years.

Headteacher at Huxley CoE Primary School, in Chester, Rachel Gourley said workmen had discovered the moss-covered jersey following a leak in one of the roofs on Tuesday, September 26th.

In a post on Facebook, the school wrote: “Here at Huxley we are always saying if an item of uniform is named it will find it’s way back to you. 

“Therefore would TOMMY CRANK -AGED 27 like to collect his jumper from the school? 

“It has been on our roof for approximately 20 years so it may need a good clean. Whilst I often take home items of uniform to wash, I think I will leave this one for you! 

“Andy (SMO) found this tied up in a ball on the roof!”

Tom Crank saw the post on Facebook and decided to reply to it saying: “Hi can I have my jumper please?”

The school asked: “That’s hilarious! Do you remember how it came to be on the roof in a ball?”

It seems when Tommy was seven, he decided to play a game where he tied his jumper into a ball and either kicked or threw it. 

But his jumper ended up on the school roof and stayed there for two decades exposed to the elements.

Workmen discovered it when they went up on the roof to fix a leak. They noticed a moss-covered ball and assumed it may be a football, only to discover the jumper all tied up with a name tag displayed inside.

When headteacher Rachel Gourley went on the school’s system to check the name, it went back 20 years to find Tommy Crank.

It is now hoped that Tommy will come back to collect his old school jumper. He’s not in trouble.