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Walter Edwin Bramble - Betty Anderson - 25 June 1989
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SummaryInterview by Rosemary Soto in 1989 with Betty Anderson grand-daughter of Walter Edwin Bramble. The Bramble family have been a significant part of the Newcastle's business history.
Betty's father was Milton Edward Bramble born in 1899 in Newcastle, his father was Walter Edwin Bramble born in Crawley, England in 1857. He settled in Hinton with his parents in 1858. Her grandfather left school aged 9, drove sheep and cattle for a few years, then in his teens became a river trader with his brother.
Walter established a butchery business in Newcastle and gradually moves into transport operations. He could see plenty of opportunities in Newcastle, the railway had expanded, coal was being exported and Newcastle was beginning to flourish, he provided meat to the ships. His butcher shop was opposite Honeysuckle Point Station.
His son Alan Bramble (1891-1946) was also involved in the family enterprise and today Brambles is a global business.
SubjectAnderson, BettyBusinessFarmingCoalRailwayNewcastle (N.S.W.)Bramble, Walter EdwinBramble, AlanPersonSoto, RosemaryAnderson, BettyInterview log
Date Created25th June 1989Location[1] IdentifierA6970 (i)_Anderson
Betty's father was Milton Edward Bramble born in 1899 in Newcastle, his father was Walter Edwin Bramble born in Crawley, England in 1857. He settled in Hinton with his parents in 1858. Her grandfather left school aged 9, drove sheep and cattle for a few years, then in his teens became a river trader with his brother.
Walter established a butchery business in Newcastle and gradually moves into transport operations. He could see plenty of opportunities in Newcastle, the railway had expanded, coal was being exported and Newcastle was beginning to flourish, he provided meat to the ships. His butcher shop was opposite Honeysuckle Point Station.
His son Alan Bramble (1891-1946) was also involved in the family enterprise and today Brambles is a global business.
SubjectAnderson, BettyBusinessFarmingCoalRailwayNewcastle (N.S.W.)Bramble, Walter EdwinBramble, AlanPersonSoto, RosemaryAnderson, BettyInterview logDate Created25th June 1989Location[1] IdentifierA6970 (i)_Andersonloading google map....
Walter Edwin Bramble - Betty Anderson - 25 June 1989, [A6970 (i)_Anderson]. Living Histories, accessed 29/11/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/74684