The boys also go see an Andy Williams concert in Branson, Missouri, and the marquee advertising it outside says " Wow, he's still got it – Look magazine ".

Richard Branson made several world record-breaking attempts after 1985, when in the spirit of the Blue Riband he attempted the fastest Atlantic Ocean crossing.

He continued to work in the study until 1920, when he moved to Branson, Missouri.

The first five episodes of Season 8 in 1969 are set in the Branson area when the Clampetts returned to their home.

In 1983 Branson began its transformation into a major tourist attraction when the Roy Clark Celebrity Theatre opened and began to bring famous country music stars to Branson.

Many of the performers who have had their own theaters in Branson first discovered Branson when they performed at this venue.

In November 2006, NTL announced that it had approached commercial television broadcaster ITV about a proposed merger BSkyB effectively blocked the merger on 12 November 2006, when it controversially bought a 17. 9 % stake in ITV plc, a move that attracted anger from NTL shareholder Richard Branson and an investigation from media and telecoms regulator Ofcom.

The brand name " Virgin " arose when Branson and a partner were starting their first business, a record shop.

On 9 January 2012 it was given a temporary Virgin Money rebrand when Richard Branson visited Newcastle.

The Brawn team was given a financial boost on the eve of the Australian GP when Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson announced he was going to become a team sponsor.

When Peggy retired from singing in 1999, younger sister Mimi took her place, and when Dianne left for a second time in 2001, the act became a trio again for the rest of its run in Branson.

He owned, and performed at, the Bobby Vinton Blue Velvet Theatre in Branson, Missouri until 2002, when the theater was sold to David King, creator and producer of Spirit of the Dance.

Virgin Express started on 23 April 1996, when the Virgin Group ( with chairman Richard Branson ) bought the Belgian leisure airline EBA ( EuroBelgian Airlines ) and rebranded it into Virgin Express.

Sir Freddie Laker became an inspiration and cautionary tale for Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic Airways, when they set about deciding their long-term strategy.

They agree when faced with the threat of having to talk to each other, and arrive at a Fortune Megastore, a venture of wealthy Arthur Fortune ( modelled on British entrepreneur Richard Branson ).

Zelda informs Grampa that she got them tickets to Branson, Missouri but when he tells her he does not have a car Zelda leaves with Zack and his minivan.

Route 248 was initially Route 148, numbered in the mid-1950s to replace Route 80 between Elsey and Branson when the rest became US 160.

Letts went to Jamaica for the first time when, after the Sex Pistols broke up, Johnny Rotten decided to escape the media frenzy by going with Richard Branson to Jamaica.

Richard Branson first became aware that some of the islands in the British Virgin Islands were for sale in 1979.

A while later, the owner, Lord Cobham, in need of short-term capital, eventually settled for £ 180, 000 after Richard Branson had offered his final price of £ 175, 000 three months before the actual sale took place.

The family's chauffeur, Tom Branson, is an Irish republican and socialist whose cousin was killed by British soldiers during the Easter Rising under the suspicion that he was " probably a rebel.

" The case, decided by Branson J. in the English High Court, was reported as Warner Bros. Studios Incorporated v. Nelson in 1 KB 209.

Branson was born in Blackheath, London, the son and eldest child of barrister Edward James Branson ( 10 March 1918 – 19 March 2011 ) and Eve Huntley Branson ( née Flindt ).

His grandfather, the Right Honourable Sir George Arthur Harwin Branson, was a judge of the High Court of Justice and a Privy Councillor.

Branson was educated at Scaitcliffe School ( now Bishopsgate School ) until the age of thirteen.

Branson advertised popular records in The Student Magazine and it was an over night success.

In 1971, Branson was questioned in connection with the selling of records in Virgin stores that had been declared export stock.

The matter was never brought before a court and Branson agreed to repay any unpaid tax and a fine.

Branson has stated that he was formerly a global warming sceptic and was influenced in his decision by a breakfast meeting with Al Gore.

The development, spearheaded by Branson and Bob Wojtowicz, sits on 500 acres which was the former estate of the King of Morocco.

The boat, also known as Speedboat, is owned by NYYC member Alex Jackson, who was a co-skipper on this passage, with Branson and Mike Sanderson.

Branson made several appearances during the nineties on the BBC Saturday morning show Live & Kicking, where he was referred to as ' the pickle man ' by comedy act Trev and Simon ( in reference to Branston Pickle ).

Branson was the first celebrity guest for the popular charity fund raisers, Reserve Dinners, raising over $ 75, 000 in one evening towards his Virgin Unite charity.

The mercurial White River caused many motorists problems, as the nearest crossing was over to the north in Branson, Missouri.

Branson was last seen by his friend on April 11 at approximately 3: 00 p. m.

Originally known as Linchpin, the crossroads of highways 76 and 13 was officially called Lakeview until its name was changed by the city in 1992 in an attempt to cash in on the explosive growth of the tourism industry in nearby Branson, Missouri.

It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s.

Branson was formally incorporated in 1912 and construction of the Powersite Dam nearby on the White River which would form Lake Taneycomo was completed.

The bid initially paid off as the population of Branson West grew from 37 to 408 between 1990 and 2000 ; growth has since tapered off, mostly due to the town's isolation and lack of nearby amenities.

In Branson the river is actually Lake Taneycomo since it is held back by the Powersite Dam.

The Roof Gardens have been owned by Sir Richard Branson since 1981, and are part of Virgin Limited Edition-the luxury portfolio of Virgin Hotels Group Ltd.

Adams later had a locomotive named after him by Virgin Trains boss Sir Richard Branson using the same " Black Prince " name, the first union secretary to have such an honour since former ASLEF secretary William P. Allen, General Secretary until 1947.

Branson cut 4 hours 20 minutes off the previous record of 6 hours, which had stood since the late 1960s.

After Buttermilk died in 1972, his hide was stretched over a plaster likeness and put on display at the Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Museum in Victorville, California ( the museum has since been relocated to Branson, Missouri ).

It has since been extended back east to Branson along former US 65.