News & Updates

On Tuesday 17 December, a group of military veterans enjoyed a truly special day out at North Weald Airfield, thanks to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and the generosity of Aero Legends . Veterans Chris Langford, Peter Galloway, Peter Gospel, Victor Needham-Crofton, Michael Webb, Mick Gosling and Roy Cresswell were treated to an unforgettable experience - a flight aboard a historic Douglas Dakota aircraft operated by Aero Legends. The Dakota flew over Basildon, Thurro

On Saturday 13 December, 102-year-old WWII veteran, Robbie Hall, who served with Bomber Command, realised one of her long-held dreams as she enjoyed a breathtaking glider flight above Cambridge. The unforgettable experience was made possible by the Cambridge Gliding Centre , whom the Taxi Charity first met at North Weald Airfield on Remembrance Sunday. During that meeting, Robbie shared her love of adventure and explained that while the Taxi Charity had treated her to a Spitf

A new children’s book inspired by the life of a 101-year-old D-Day veteran is now available to pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Hero Harry tells the true story of World War II soldier Harry Archer, who stormed Gold Beach during the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. His courage, kindness and lifelong sense of duty deeply moved young siblings Alfred and Lilly Mawson, moving them to capture his story in a book for ch

Last year , Richard Iles, a homeowner in Winterbourne Down near Bristol, decorated his house with more than 150,000 Christmas lights, raising over £15,000 in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. For Christmas 2025, Richard is taking the display to an extraordinary new level by adding a further 85,000 lights and creating what is expected to be the largest, or certainly one of the largest, domestic Christmas light displays in the UK. Richard, who travels to Normandy e

On Remembrance Sunday, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a memorable day with Aero Legends at North Weald Airfield. The day brought together WWII veterans, their families and carers to watch Spitfires. On 9 November, three volunteer London cab drivers transported veterans Ivan Staines, Dorothea Barron, Don Turrell and Robbie Hall to North Weald Airfield, where they were warmly welcomed by fellow volunteers and supporters. The day was coordinated with Aero Legen

It was no ordinary end to half term for a brave band of Year 8 parents from Port Regis School in Shaftesbury. Instead of kicking back with a cup of tea, they jumped out of a plane in the name of charity! On a crisp, clear morning with blue skies stretching for miles, seven fearless parents took on a tandem skydive at Skydive Netheravon , raising funds in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The team was expertly looked after by the Netheravon crew, who made sure eve

On 22 October 2025, three World War II veterans, Don Turrell, Robbie Hall and Peter Greenwood, and one post-war veteran, Ken Orford, were delighted to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. The visit brought back wonderful memories for all the veterans as they viewed the iconic aircraft of the BBMF - a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota and two Spitfires - which took to the air during their visit, sharing runway and airspac

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans travelled to the Netherlands in September to support commemorations marking the 81st anniversary of Operation Market Garden. 100-year-old WWII Market Garden veteran, Geoff Roberts MBE, who was accompanied to the Netherlands by his daughter and son-in-law attended the service at the Oosterbeek service and laid a wreath in memory of his fallen comrades. Shortly afterwards, Geoff was deeply moved when he was presented with a beautiful draw

London cabbie and dedicated Taxi Charity volunteer, Daren Parr, is set to appear in the brand-new BBC One adventure series, Destination...

The veterans attend the Bayeux CWGC service The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly returned to Normandy this June to mark the...

On 16 June 2025, three brothers will lace up their walking boots and set off on Alfred Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast route, trekking...

What happens when a young entrepreneur and a 100-year-old World War II veteran team up for a cause close to their hearts? In the case of...

Floor Vermuelen, Dick and Susy Goodwin, and Agnes Schaap The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is proud to announce that our vice...

Richard Pelzer and Ron Horsey The Royal Mint has announced the launch of a new commemorative coin honouring Victory in Europe (VE) Day,...

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce it has received £15,000 funding from the Army Benevolent Fund to help...

A Taxi Charity ambassador and a 100-year-old veteran are rallying support as they launch a heartfelt fundraising campaign - ‘ Our Heroes...

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Babette Powell will be running the 2025 London Marathon to raise...

WWII veterans mark International Women's Day with the Taxi Charity - Robin Savage Photography The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans...

Distinct Distillers are to release a commemorative gin to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Crafted in a secret, historic WWII...

WWII veteran, Reginald Pye, from Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, died on 18 February 2025, aged 101. Reg or Reggie, as he was fondly known,...