Keith Noel Everal Bradfield1,2

M, #31674, b. 25 December 1910
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Bill Bradfield
FatherJohn Job Crew Bradfield1 b. 26 Dec 1867, d. 23 Sep 1943
MotherEdith Jenkins1 b. 1869, d. 1954

Life Span

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Birth25 December 1910Keith Noel Everal Bradfield was born on Sunday, 25 December 1910 at Chatswood, NSW, Australia.1
He was the son of John Job Crew Bradfield and Edith Jenkins.1

Also Known As

DescriptionDateName
NicknameKeith Noel Everal Bradfield was often called Bill.

Other Details

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Educationfrom 1922 to 1928Keith Noel Everal Bradfield was educated from 1922 to 1928 at Shore Church of England Grammar School, Sydney, NSW, Australia.2
Educationfrom 1929 to 1933He was educated from 1929 to 1933 at Sydney University, Sydney, NSW, Australia, where he received his BSc (1931) and BE (1933).2
Article1933Extract from the Engineering Year Book (Sydney University), 1933
BRADFIELD, Keith Noel Everal, B.Sc.
(Sydney Church of England Grammar School and St. Paul's College.)
Invariably known as Bill despite the three other choices allowed us. He came to us as dux of Shore and brought his dux tendencies with him.

From the outset of his course he has been one of the prime movers of the S.U.E.U.A., and after occupying all other executive positions is now our honoured and popular President.

As genial host for our Jubilee Ball this year his performance calls for special mention and commendation. Before he took to developing blisters in his college boat he was an ardent member and later Captain of our Faculty XV. He has as well represented us at tennis and athletics. During Third Year his presence ensured the social success of all geology excursions.

A tower of strength at all ladies' committee meetings, he gets the business done with his "You'll second that, won't you, er ....?".

One of the very smartest men in the year, his work is characterised by a thoroughness and finish which few attain. Kis lecture notes are the envy of all, and have been instrumental in helping more than a few of us "through".

His slogan in all things is "prepare for the worst, but hope for the best".

Cheerful, keen, popular, always in a hurry -- that's Bill.
Education1934He was educated in 1934 at Queensland University, QLD, Australia.2
Educationfrom 1935 to 1938He was educated from 1935 to 1938 at Oxford University, England; on a Rhodes Scholarship.2
Employmentfrom 1939 to 1972He was employed by The Australian Department of Civil Aviation in various positions, including Chief Airport Engineer and Director of Airports, from 1939 to 1972 at Australia.2
Awards1966He was awarded the O.B.E. in 1966.2
Employmentfrom 1972 to 1976He was employed as Director of Civil Aviation from 1972 to 1976 at Papua New Guinea.
Last Edited19 Feb 2009

Citations

  1. [S2] Index of BDM records, NSW BDM, Place of Registration: Chatswood; Year: 1911; Number: 2963.
  2. [S491] Kathryn Taylor, "K.N.E. Bradfield," e-mail to Robert Mote, December 2004.