Eve Branson facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Eve Branson
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Branson in 2013
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| Born |
Evette Huntley Flindt
12 July 1924 Edmonton, Middlesex, England
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| Died | 8 January 2021 (aged 96) United Kingdom
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| Occupation | Founder and director of the Eve Branson Foundation Philanthropist Child welfare advocate |
| Board member of | International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children |
| Spouse(s) |
Ted Branson
(m. 1949; died 2011) |
| Children | 3, including Richard and Vanessa |
Evette Huntley Branson (born Flindt; 12 July 1924 – 8 January 2021) was a British woman known for her charity work. She helped children and was the mother of famous businessman Richard Branson.
Life and Career
Eve Branson was born in Edmonton, England. Her father was Rupert Ernest Huntley Flindt.
During World War II, she served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRENS). This was a special group for women in the navy. After the war, she became a ballet dancer. She toured West Germany with a group called ENSA. Later, she worked as an airline hostess for British South American Airways.
After she got married, Eve Branson started a real estate business. She also worked as a military police officer and a probation officer. A probation officer helps people who have been in trouble. She also wrote books, including novels and stories for children.
In 2013, she wrote her own life story. The book was called Mum's the Word: The High-Flying Adventures of Eve Branson.
Helping Others
Eve Branson cared deeply about helping others. She started her own charity called the Eve Branson Foundation. She was also the director of this foundation.
She was also a very important member of the board of directors for the International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (ICMEC). This group works to find children who are missing. It also tries to stop children from being hurt or used unfairly. Eve Branson helped start ICMEC's board in 1999. She wanted to make sure more people knew about their important work. Her son, Richard Branson, was also a big supporter of ICMEC from the beginning.
Personal Life
Eve Branson married Edward James "Ted" Branson on 15 October 1949. Ted was a former soldier. He passed away in 2011 at the age of 93.
In 2011, Eve Branson had a scary experience. She escaped a fire at her son Richard's home. This home was on Necker Island in the Caribbean.
Eve Branson died on 8 January 2021. She was 96 years old. She passed away due to problems from COVID-19. Her son Richard shared a message online to celebrate her life. He said that his mother helped him start his career. In the 1960s, she found a necklace. When no one claimed it, the police let her keep it. She sold the necklace and gave the money to Richard. He said, "Without that £100, I could never have started Virgin."
Her Legacy
Two important vehicles have been named in Eve Branson's honor.
- The VMS Eve is a special carrier aircraft. It helps launch SpaceShipTwo spacecraft for Virgin Galactic. Her son Sir Richard Branson named it after her.
- A new Airbus A350-1000 airplane was also named after her. Its name is G-VEVE - Fearless Lady. This plane joined the Virgin Atlantic fleet in December 2021.
