I HAD to smile when I saw the Oxford Mail on July 10 about the high rating for Eynsham Hall. In July 1959, I started a 13-week course there as a police recruit.
The place was cold, the beds were hard and food was disgusting. Two choices: take it or leave it. The drill sergeant was about 5ft 8in and really had it in for me. I was 6ft 5in and had two left feet.
One evening I was selected by the rest of the class to go to Nevo’s in Witney to get 24 bags of cod and chips.
I met a taxi halfway up the long drive.
After buying the food, I crept back up the stairs. The duty sergeant caught me and confiscated the fish and chips. The instructors enjoyed our supper.
But now, some 68 years later, I have only happy memories of those 13 weeks and if I could turn back the clock I would do it all over again.
I only know of one other recruit who is still alive and only one of the instructors.
Funny how only the good times stay in one’s memory.
R W TUCKER
Kingsway Drive
Kidlington
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