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101-year-old former Queen’s Bargemaster recalls joking with duke
A 101-year-old veteran and former Queen’s Bargemaster has shared his memories of the late Duke of Edinburgh, recalling their jokes and...
Apr 10, 2021


Deep sadness as the Duke of Edinburgh dies
The Taxi Charity has very special memories of the kindness and warmth Prince Philip showed veterans at their event in Worthing in 1979....
Apr 8, 2021


A chocolate treat for veterans this Easter
This Easter, the Taxi Charity is delivering chocolate and a card to veterans across the UK When the Taxi Charity sent its veterans an...
Mar 28, 2021


The Taxi Charity reflects on the past 12 months
When the UK went into the first Coronavirus lockdown on 20 March 2020, no one could have predicted that a year later the country would...
Mar 22, 2021


100-year-old WWII veteran, Eric Taylor BEM, has passed away
The Taxi Charity was saddened to hear that WWII veteran Eric Alexander Taylor BEM from Helston in Cornwall passed away on 21 February...
Mar 1, 2021


100-year-old WWII veteran John Sleep has passed away
The Taxi Charity was saddened to hear that WWII veteran, Ernest John Sleep, died at his home on 18 February 2021 Born in 1921, Ernest...
Feb 22, 2021


WWII veteran and London cabbie form great friendship
WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, and London cabbie, Peter Carey, met through the Taxi Charity and have become great friends Peter Carey has...
Feb 22, 2021


Taxi Charity spreads a little love this Valentine's
Love is in the air for veterans - the Taxi Charity has been spreading a little love this February with a specially designed Valentine's...
Feb 11, 2021


WWII veteran receives Coronavirus injection
On 24 January 2021, WWII Royal Navy veteran, Ernie Davis, aged 95, received his Coronavirus vaccination in Romford, Essex Taxi Charity...
Jan 27, 2021


WWII veteran John Sleep celebrates his 100th birthday
On 26 January 2021, WWII veteran Ernest John Sleep, from Wraysbury in Middlesex, will be celebrating his 100th birthday Born in Wraysbury...
Jan 26, 2021


In conversation with WWII veteran, Harry Rawlins
The Taxi Charity has been talking with WWII veteran Harry Rawlins who took part in patrols during the liberation of France and Belgium,...
Jan 22, 2021


Taxi Charity takes 100-year-old WWII veteran for his Covid vaccination
On 20 January 2021, Major Ted Hunt, who is 100 years old, was taken to Lancing Parish Hall by the Taxi Charity for his Coronavirus...
Jan 22, 2021


WWII veteran Fred Faulkner dies, aged 99
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was saddened to hear of the death of WWII veteran Fred Faulkner, on Sunday 10 January 2021. Fred...
Jan 19, 2021


WWII veteran Albert Holmshaw dies, aged 96
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was saddened to hear of the death of WWII veteran Albert (Bert) Holmshaw on Monday 11 January...
Jan 15, 2021


Poppy Cabs raises £6,000 for good causes
Despite the cancellation of the Remembrance Day services in London in November, Poppy Cabs' supporters once again proved just how...
Jan 13, 2021


80th anniversary of the London Blitz
On the evening of 29 December 1940, London suffered its most devastating air raid. We asked some veterans what memories they have of the...
Dec 24, 2020


WWII veteran Bill Lawson celebrates his 100th birthday
Veteran Bill Lawson from Ilminster in Somerset is celebrating his 100th birthday On 31 December 2020, Bill Lawson will be celebrating his...
Dec 23, 2020


The Taxi Charity will be delivering a little festive cheer to veterans this Christmas
After a year like no other, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will be delivering a little festive cheer to veterans who have missed...
Dec 18, 2020


Taxi Charity bids WWII veteran Fred Glover a final farewell
On 2 December, veterans, cabbies and volunteers from the Taxi Charity joined family and friends for the cremation of WWII veteran, Fred...
Dec 4, 2020


Taxi Charity escorts WWII veteran Frank Ashleigh to the Festival of Remembrance
On Wednesday 28 October, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to be asked by the Royal British Legion to take WWII...
Nov 29, 2020
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