I feel very saddened by this (it's just sinking in). There was time when it almost seemed Bill had ownership of every bright comet found and the announcement of a new Bradfield comet brought great excitement! Around 1982 I had the opportunity to meet the man in person, and to be honest I was in quiet awe and it wasn't until recent years I attempted to contact him. Sadly, when I finally did contact him again last year his memory had faded and he could not recall his comet hunting times. However, the memories of his achievement's will continue to live on...RIP Bill.
Terry
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