In an extraordinary twist of fate, Tizi Hodson, a 70-year-old former stuntwoman, recently received a job application letter she submitted nearly 48 years ago. The letter, originally written in January 1976, arrived unexpectedly after being trapped behind a drawer at the Staines Post Office for decades.
The long-lost letter was accompanied by a handwritten note apologizing for the delay: “Late delivery by Staines Post Office. Found behind a drawer. Only about 50 years late.” The unexpected arrival brought back memories of a dream Hodson had nurtured in her youth—becoming a motorcycle stunt rider.
“I always wondered why I never heard back about the job. Now I know why,” Hodson shared in an interview with the BBC. She recalled typing out her application in a London flat and eagerly waiting for a response that never came. “Every day I looked for my post, but there was nothing there, and I was so disappointed because I really, really wanted to be a stunt rider on a motorcycle,” she added.
Despite the initial setback, Hodson’s career took her on a remarkable journey. After her application went unanswered, she moved to Africa, where she worked as a snake handler and horse whisperer. Later, she learned to fly and eventually became an aerobatic pilot and instructor.
Reflecting on her experiences, Hodson remarked, “I was careful not to let people know I was female because I thought I would have no chance of even getting an interview.” In her pursuit of the stunt riding career, she recalled even telling employers that she didn’t mind how many bones she might break, as she was accustomed to the risks.
Looking back on her life, Tizi Hodson expressed gratitude for her experiences, saying, “I had a wonderful time in life, even if I broke a few bones. If I could speak to my younger self, I’d say go and do everything I’ve done.”
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