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Lest we forget...

            In the main street of Witton Park, County Durham is a memorial garden and corten steel sculpture "The Ball and The Bradford Boy" by artist Ray Lonsdale (b.1965). In a comforting gesture, a civilian figure rests one hand on a soldier's shoulder whilst handing him a football. This simple gesture symbolises the handing back to the soldier the life he enjoyed before he went off to war. The Bradford Brothers of Witton Park - Thomas, George, James and Roland - were amongst the most decorated families of World War One. Two Victoria Crosses, one Distinguished Service Order and two Military Crosses were theirs. Three brothers were also Mentioned in Despatches.
George Bradford was killed on his birthday 23rd April 1918 and James was killed in May 1917, just six months after his marriage. Roland Bradford was killed six months after James. Goege and Roland's Victoria Crosses were awarded posthumously and received by their mother from King George V. Thomas Bradford, the sole survivor, was knighted in 1939 and became High Sheriff of County Durham in 1942. The memorial garden was commissioned to mark the centenary of Roland Bradford's gallantry in the face of the enemy.
In memory of: Col Sir T A Bradford DSO - DLI (1886-1966), Lieut-Commander G N Bradford VC - Royal Navy (1887-1918), Second-Lieutenant J B Bradford MC - DLI (1889-1917), Brigadier-General R B Bradford VC MC - DLI (1892-1917).

Taken on: October 14, 2024

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