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British philanthropist (1924–2021)

Evette Huntley Branson (née Flindt; 12 July 1924 – 8 January 2021)^[4] was a British philanthropist, child welfare advocate, and the mother of Richard Branson.^[5]

Life and career

Branson was born in Edmonton, Middlesex (now London Borough of Enfield, Greater London), England, the daughter of Dorothy Constance (née Jenkins) (19 June 1898 - August 1997) and Major Rupert Ernest Huntley Flindt (born 11 St Faith's-road, West Norwood, 28 December 1890 - 19 October 1966).^[1][6] As a young adult, she served in the Women's Royal Naval Service (WRENS) during World War II.

After the war ended, she toured West Germany as a ballet dancer with Entertainments National Service Association (ENSA).^[7][8] She later became an airline hostess for British South American Airways.

After marrying, Branson ran a real estate property business and was a military policeofficer and probation offi