 A naturally parsimonious fellow, he finds it better to provide his wife with quality fakes, rather than the real thing.An old boy of Wrykyn school, Mr Braddock is a wealthy fellow of pleasant temperament, and old friend of Sam Shotter, who affectionately calls him "Bradder".A pinkish, stoutish, solemn young chap, he was a friend and neighbour to Kay Derrick when they were children together in Wiltshire, despite her mockling his habit of wearing bedsocks.