Simon Coxall was born at his grandmothers in Hereford, He migrated with his family back to their family home in Woodford. He comes from a family who had served in the wars. His grandfathers had been in WWI and his father had been awarded the DFC during the second world war having served in Bomber command. Simon’s father was in his 40s when he was born and describes his upbringing as traditional.
He attended the prestigious Bancroft School where he attained his A levels. In 1977 he attend University where he studied Politics and History.
Having successfully attained his degree Simon undertook training in journalism and eventually worked on a number of publications including the Walthamstow Guardian.
As a lad he worked as a cleaner at the London Rubber company in Walthamstow. It was during this time that hehad his first interaction with the police following an incident.
A friend who had joined the police encouraged Simon to join Essex Police. Simon worked his way throughthe ranks and attained the rank as Chief Superintendent with Essex Police . Simons undertook a number of roles including the investigation into the Combat 18 Murder of Christopher Castle, The head of Child Abuse Investigations, Divisional Commander and ultimately The overall Head Of Crime for Essex Police.
Simon is an avid cricket fan, artist and since retirement an Archaeologist. He has a love for the Roman Empire and has taken part in a dig at the Western Front.
He talks with delight about being published and his works being available for other academics and how he saw his publications in Cambridge University Library.
Simon is part of a group that has ensured that the boys of Bancroft School who died in the great war are not forgotten and all but 2 of those killed have wreaths placed on their graves by the Bancroft Old Boys.
Simon has strong views regarding the issues in the Ukraine which he shares with the appropriate authorities by writing letters!
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