Bradlow, Henry

1929 Yearbook

BRADLOW, Henry, Furniture Merchant, Managing Director of Bradlow's Ltd., Bloemfontein. Born in Russia in 1888. Came to South Africa in 1908. First Jewish Master of Thistle (S.C.) Masonic Lodge, Bloemfontein. Treasurer Bloemfontein Joint Masonic Board. President, Bloemfontein Jewish Guild for three years in succession. Vice-President, Bloemfontein Zionist Society. Hon. Vice-Chairman, Keren Hayesod Committee, Bloemfontein. Served on committees of various communal organisations. Postal Address: P.O. Box 78, Bloemfontein. 

1967/8 Yearbook

BRADLOW, Henry. Director of Companies. Born 1st November, 1888, in Vilna, Lithuania, Educated in Russia. Came to South Africa 1908. Director of Bradlows Stores Ltd. and associated companies. Veteran Bloemfontein communal leader, Was Chairman for twenty-five years of the O.F.S. Committee of the S.A. Jewish Board of Deputies, and O.F.S. Vice President of the Board. Also plays a prominent part in Zionist work. Has led campaigns for the I.U.A. and U.C.F. in the O.F.S. and especially played a key role in the S.A. Jewish War Appeal in the Orange Free State from its inception during World War II until it became the South African Jewish Appeal in post-war years. President, United Hebrew Institutions of Bloemfontein. Vice-President, Federation of Synagogues of the Transvaal, O.F.S. and Natal. Past President, O.F.S. Chamber of Commerce. Past President, Bloemfontein Lodge of the Hebrew Order of David. Past President, Bloemfontein Jewish Guild. Also played a leading part in Freemasonry. Past Master of Thistle Lodge. Member of Bloemfontein Club and Bloemfontein Ramblers. Add.: 13, Kings Court, 165 St. Andrews Street, P.O. Box 78, Bloemfontein.