Cliff was brought up in Stanford Le Hope in South Essex. As a youth he played rugby in Thurrock, the team coach was a member of Essex Police. He encouraged Cliff to become a Police cadet.
Having joined Essex Police he was posted to Clacton and served there for 5 years. One evening Cliff was on the “Public Order” Bus and the Sergeant (Tim Stokes) opened Cliffs eyes to the world of the Force Support Unit.
He was initially posted to the shift run by Jed Stopher. Cliff had a dual role , he was a diver and a firearms officer. He went on to be part of the weapons training team.
Cliff recalls his experiences whilst training to be a diver and how he was part of the team that carried out the body recovery of the crew of the Korean Air Crash.
He discusses the life he now leads in Australia and how he got through the visa application. Life wasn't all roses when the Roomes family arrived. He thought that work would be available at once but it wasn't. He even tried to join the police but was told that his typing skills were too slow!.
He misses his friends and the immediacy that geographical closeness bring. He also cites a large bath as a another missing item in his life.
Cliff loves his life in Australia and will gladly talk to those who are looking to move "Down Under"
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