UK Woman Receives Job Application Response 48 Years After Sending It

A 70-year-old woman from Lincolnshire, England, recently received an unexpected letter that brought back memories from nearly half a century ago. In January 1976, Tizi Hodson had applied for a position as a motorcycle stunt performer by sending a letter, but never received a reply—until now.

Hodson, now a retired woman, had all but forgotten about the job application. However, 48 years later, she received a surprising response that finally revealed what had happened to her original letter.

Lost in the Postal System for Decades

According to Hodson, her job application had apparently been stuck behind a drawer in a local post office for all these years. The letter, finally unearthed, was accompanied by an apology and an explanation of the mishap. The envelope contained her original application from 1976 and detailed the postal service's role in the mix-up.

Speaking to the BBC, Hodson expressed her amazement at the turn of events. “I always wondered why I never heard back from them. Now I know,” she said.

Tracking Her Down Was a Mystery

One of the most puzzling aspects of the situation, Hodson noted, was how the postal service managed to locate her after so many years. Since sending the application, she had moved homes around 50 times, including relocating to several different countries. Despite this, the letter found its way to her current address.

“I have no idea how they tracked me down,” she said. “I clearly remember writing that letter from my flat in London, waiting every day for a reply. It was so disappointing at the time because I really wanted to be a motorcycle stunt performer.”

The story has sparked interest due to the sheer length of time it took for the letter to be delivered, and it also offered Hodson a moment of closure on a dream she once held dear.