News & Updates

The Taxi Charity hosts a special event to mark International Women's Day

On Monday 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted an event at The RAF Club in London to celebrate International...

Supporting veterans for 75 years

2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small charity which supports...

The life of Dame Vera Lynn honoured at Westminster Abbey service

We are delighted that our greatly missed patron, Dame Vera Lynn, was honoured with a Service of Thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey on...

Memories of the Taxi Charity patron, Dame Vera Lynn, TAXI

Dame Vera Lynn died on 18 June 2020, aged 103, she was patron of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans for over 50 years. Dame Vera Lynn...

Two national treasures paying tribute to the nation's sweetheart

Listen to WWII veterans, Danny McCrudden (aged 96) and Tommy Parkinson (97), singing their hearts out for Dame Vera Lynn. #BFBS

Memories of Dame Vera Lynn, Taxi Charity patron

As chairman of this wonderful charity, I was so sorry to hear the sad news of Dame Vera Lynn’s passing. My involvement with the Taxi...

We’ll Meet Again - RIP Dame Vera Lynn

The Taxi Charity wishes to join with everyone from around the world in sending our thoughts and best wishes to the family and friends of...

"Asked to be an ambassador for this charity, I could not refuse" - Major General Alastair Bruce

When the Army sent me to represent 3rd UK Division on the Normandy beaches one 6th June, it was the fraternal joy in the faces of D-Day...

"I am hugely proud to be a patron of the Taxi Charity" - Vice-Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE DL

In spite of the constraints imposed by Covid-19, the Taxi Charity remains closely engaged with our veterans, especially those who may be...

Taxi Charity Collectors & Supporters Lunch at the RAF Club

The Taxi Charity invited its collectors and supporters for a slap-up lunch at the RAF Club in Picadilly on Thursday 21 February. Also in...

Brigadier Alastair Bruce attends Taxi Charity Christmas Lunch

The Taxi Charity is delighted to announce that Brigadier Alastair Bruce KStJ OBE VR DL is to extend his role as an ambassador for the...

Happy 100th birthday to our patron, Dame Vera Lynn

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would like to wish its patron, Dame Vera Lynn, a very happy 100th birthday. Dame Vera has been a...

Endorsement: Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB, CBE, KStJ, ADC

This year in May, the London Taxi Benevolent Association will once again be taking a large band of World War 2 veterans back to the...

Endorsement: Joanna Lumley OBE FRGS

Whenever I think of the London cabbies and their unswerving friendship and support for the veterans of the Second World War my heart...

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