Frank Bradford
Frank Bradford (c1877-1945)
1946 Obituary [1]
FRANK BRADFORD, who died at Liverpool on the 21st October, 1945, at the age of 68, was educated at the High School, Fairfield, and at University College, Liverpool, and received his training with H. T. Boothroyd, Ltd.
In 1902 he joined the British Insulated Cable Co.'s sales organization and remained with this firm for seventeen years. Until his death he was a member of the technical sales organization of The Pirelli General Cable Works, serving first at Newcastle-on-Tyne and then at Liverpool, and he was closely in touch with all the recent developments of the employment of underground cables for use on the Grid system.
In both his business and private life he always showed the most friendly and conscientious attitude to all with whom he came in contact, and by his colleagues he will long be remembered as a ready helper and a staunch friend. During the war years his home was at all times ready to give a few hours' recreation to any members of the fighting Services who happened to be stationed in the neighbourhood.
He was at heart a very homely man, keenly interested in local affairs, photography being his chief hobby. He was a member of the Liverpool Amateur Photographic Society, and his lectures were invariably received with enthusiasm. He was also a keen amateur sportsman, and he was an active member of the South Northumberland Cricket and Tennis Club while living in that neighbourhood. Invariably when opportunity offered he attended the social functions in connection with his profession, and his local church work will also be remembered.
He joined The Institution as an Associate Member in 1903 and was elected a Member in 1944.