Taxi Charity adviser Frans Ammerlaan presented with MBE
On Friday 6 September, veterans and volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans gathered at the ambassador’s residence in The...
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News & Updates
- Mar 14
Taxi Charity ambassador Frans Ammerlaan awarded Honorary MBE
Taxi Charity ambassador and Dutch advisor, Frans Ammerlaan, has been awarded an Honorary MBE by King Charles for services to...
- Mar 7, 2023
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...
- Jan 3, 2023
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...
- Mar 22, 2022
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...
- Jul 5, 2020
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...
- Jul 5, 2020
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
- Jun 26, 2020
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...
- Jun 18, 2020
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...
- Apr 27, 2020
"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...
- Apr 22, 2020
"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...
- Feb 22, 2019
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...
- Dec 22, 2018
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...
- Mar 20, 2017
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...
- Mar 2, 2015
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...
- Mar 2, 2015
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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