Lincolnshire: A woman from Lincolnshire has finally received an explanation for a decades-old mystery involving her application for a dream job that was never answered. Tizi Hodson, now 70, from Gedney Hill, applied to be a motorcycle stunt rider back in January 1976 but never received a response—until now, as reported by BBC News. Photo courtesy: The Guardian.

This week, Hodson was astonished to receive her original letter in the mail, accompanied by a handwritten note explaining that the letter had been found behind a post office drawer. The note humorously read: “Late delivery by Staines Post Office. Found behind a drawer—only about 50 years late.”

Hodson, who spent years wondering why she never heard back, said the return of her letter was nothing short of “amazing.” “I always wondered why I didn’t get a response,” she said. “Now, all these years later, I know the reason.”

Despite the lost letter, the setback did not deter Hodson from pursuing a thrilling career. In the years that followed, she worked around the globe as a snake handler, horse whisperer, and even an aerobatic pilot and flying instructor.

Reflecting on her journey, she remarked, “If I could speak to my younger self, I would tell her to do everything I’ve done. It’s been an incredible adventure—even if I’ve broken a few bones along the way.”

Hodson recalled typing up the application with great anticipation in her London flat, eager to embark on her dream job as a motorcycle stunt rider. To increase her chances, she deliberately omitted any mention of her gender, fearing she wouldn’t be considered if the hiring team knew she was a woman.

“I even foolishly said I didn’t mind how many bones I broke because I was used to it,” she added with a laugh.

Although she never became the stunt rider she had once aspired to be, Hodson’s daring career took her to new heights. She expressed gratitude for the journey her life took and the unexpected return of her long-lost application letter. “It’s incredible to have it back after all these years,” she said.

For Hodson, receiving the letter brought closure to a mystery that had lingered for nearly half a century, and it served as a poignant reminder of the winding, unpredictable paths life can take.