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Private letters from Bradford to his wife. (Manuscript) 1909-10-27 - 1917-10-18 BRD/28
Four bundles of private letters from Bradford to his wife, Sheila.
List of Sub-lieutenants and Lieutenants. (Manuscript) 1889 BRD/14
Handwritten seniority list of Sub-lieutenants and Lieutenants
Published essay by Bradford. (Manuscript) 1886 BRD/13
Published essay: "The Maritime Defence of the United Kingdom (including its Colonies and Dependencies), and its Trade, in a War with a Great Maritime Power." Published in the Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, for which Bradford won their Silver Medal Award.
Official certificate for the creation of Bradford's G.B.E. (Manuscript) 1930 BRD/12
Official certificate for the creation of Bradford's G.B.E.
Private letters from Bradford to his wife. (Manuscript) 1909-10-27 - 1917-10-18 BRD/28/2
Bundle of private letters from Bradford to his wife, Sheila. 7 August 1911 - 20 November 1912.
Private letters from Bradford to his family. (Manuscript) 1867-04-13 - 1898-07-10 BRD/26/1
Bundle of private letters from Bradford to his family, 13 April 1867 - 27 September 1882.
List of crew members for HMS BOADICEA. (Manuscript) 1894-1896 BRD/15
Handwritten list of crew members for HMS BOADICEA, including the key to a group photograph.
Log book HMS DORIS, HMS DUKE OF WELLINGTON and HMS DANAE. (Manuscript) 1876-04-18 - 1877-07-13 BRD/3
Log book containing handwritten weather details and general remarks, as well as cross-sections, diagrams, coastline sketches and charts, all drawn by Bradford. Covers time served aboard HMS DORIS, HMS DUKE OF WELLINGTON and HMS DANAE.
Newspaper cuttings. (Manuscript) 1896-06-13 - 1935-11-26 BRD/23
Newspaper cuttings regarding Bradford's exploits in the Solomon Islands, plus notification of Bradford's marriage and his obituary.
Private letters from Bradford to his wife. (Manuscript) 1909-10-27 - 1917-10-18 BRD/28/1
Bundle of private letters from Bradford to his wife, Sheila. 27 October 1909 - 30 July 1912.
Log book HMS RALIEGH, HMS SANDFLY, HMS EMERALD, HMS DANAE, HMS ACHILLES and HMS SAPPHIRE. (Manuscript) 1880-02-09 - 1883-03-21 BRD/5
Log book covering time served aboard HMS RALIEGH, HMS SANDFLY, HMS EMERALD, HMS DANAE, HMS ACHILLES and HMS SAPPHIRE. The first half contains handwritten entries of bearings, weather details, etc, while the second half contains diary entries.…
Log book HMS DANAE. (Manuscript) 1877-07-13 - 1878-06-30 BRD/4
Log book containing handwritten weather details and general remarks, as well as cross-sections, diagrams, coastline sketches and charts, all drawn by Bradford. Covers time served aboard HMS DANAE.
Pamphlet on topic of nutrition. (Manuscript) BRD/19
Printed pamphlet: "The Sailor's Hot Pot" by GPS. Lighthearted information on the importance of vegetables in the sailor's diet.
Poem by Alfred Hodge. (Manuscript) BRD/18
Printed poem: "In Memory of Captain Bowers and Boat's Crew of Five Seamen of the Schooner 'Sandfly' Who Were Massacred by Natives at the Solomon Islands. Composed by Alfred Hodge, Seaman, HMS 'Beagle'."
Private letters from Bradford to his family. (Manuscript) 1867-04-13 - 1898-07-10 BRD/26
Three bundles of private letters from Bradford to his family.
Official certificate for the creation of Bradford's K.C.B. (Manuscript) 1916 BRD/11
Official certificate for the creation of Bradford's K.C.B.
Notes on the turning performance of HMS MUTINE. (Manuscript) 1890 BRD/10
Handwritten notes on the turning performance of HMS MUTINE.
Promotion to Acting Commander of HMS MUTINE. (Manuscript) 1891 BRD/9
Handwritten notification of advancement to Acting Commander of HMS MUTINE.
Report, Solomon Islands in 1880 and 1881. (Manuscript) 1881 BRD/8
Official printed report: "Narrative of the Proceedings of H.M. Ships 'Sandfly', 'Emerald', and 'Cormorant', in the Solomon Islands in 1880 and 1881" Includes an account of the death of Lieutenant Bower of HMS SANDFLY and the subsequent actions of Bradford.
Private letters from Bradford to his family. (Manuscript) 1867-04-13 - 1898-07-10 BRD/26/2
Bundle of private letters from Bradford to his family, 25 November 1882 - 5 September 1886.