Eve Branson
Eve Branson (1924–2021) was a British philanthropist, writer and former flight attendant, and Richard BransonRichard BransonRichard Branson is a British entrepreneur and founder of Virgin Group. Beginning with a youth magazine and mail-order records, he expanded into aviation, leisure, telecommunications, finance and commercial spaceflight. He also founded Virgin Unite and is known for ballooning expeditions and his 2021 suborbital flight.Open the full entry’s mother. She founded the Eve Branson FoundationEve Branson FoundationThe Eve Branson Foundation supports communities in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains through craft training, livelihood skills and education. Founded by Eve Branson, it dates its origins differently in its biography and timeline, to 2005 and 2006 respectively.Open the full entry to support crafts, vocational training and communities in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains.
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Key facts
From 1924: Aviation, family and writing
Eve Branson learned gliding, served with the WRENS and worked in theatre and as a British South American Airways flight attendant. After marrying Edward Branson she pursued business, child-welfare work and writing. Her children were Richard, Vanessa and Lindy.[1]
From 2005: Community projects in Morocco
After visiting communities around Kasbah Tamadot, she developed knitting and craft training to support livelihoods among local Amazigh people. The foundation’s biography dates its founding to 2005, while its timeline places creation and training activity in 2006. Work later expanded to sewing, woodwork, water and learning facilities.[1][2]
2008Naming VMS Eve
Virgin GalacticVirgin GalacticVirgin Galactic is a commercial spaceflight company founded by Richard Branson in 2004. It develops air-launched suborbital spacecraft for private passengers, research and other missions. VSS Unity began commercial flights in 2023, followed by a transition to Delta-class spacecraft development.Open the full entry named its carrier aircraft VMS Eve in her honor, recognizing her support for Richard Branson’s ventures and adventures. She also wrote the memoir Mum’s the Word and children’s books.[3]
2021Death and continuing foundation
Eve Branson died in 2021. The foundation bearing her name continues vocational and community work in Morocco, extending her focus on livelihoods through skills and employment opportunities.[1]
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
Eve Branson: Official link: https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/eve-branson (opens in a new window).[3]
Richard Branson: Official link: https://www.virgin.com/branson-family/richard-branson (opens in a new window).[3][4]
Virgin Galactic: Official link: https://www.virgingalactic.com/ (opens in a new window).[3][5]
Eve Branson Foundation: Official link: https://evebransonfoundation.org.uk/ (opens in a new window).[3][1]
X public account: https://twitter.com/evebranson (opens in a new window).[3]