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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


Lest We Forget - Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2020
We have been talking to our veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year, as the usual events in London are...
Nov 7, 2020


Alec Borrie talks about Remembrance Sunday – Lest we forget
Every November, for over 30 years, Alec Borrie (96) from Slade Green has attended the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Sadly...
Oct 29, 2020


Taxi Charity escorts veterans to launch of the Knock & Check Campaign
Volunteer London licenced taxi drivers took three WWII veterans to The Sun Inn in Faversham to support the launch of the Kent Community...
Oct 23, 2020


Taxi Charity supporter completes 40km Wandeltocht in the Netherlands in memory of Frank Pendergast
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would usually be in the Netherlands each September with a group of veterans for the annual...
Oct 19, 2020


London cabbie tours Italian battlefields
Sebastian Philp, a London cabbie from Shoreditch, has a real passion to learn all he can about WWII. This summer he decided to find out...
Sep 13, 2020


The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The Taxi Charity has been talking with Peter Smoothy (95) from Herne Bay and George Dunn (98) from Saltdean near Brighton, about their...
Sep 9, 2020


Veterans and volunteer cabbies enjoy VJ Day 75th anniversary event at Danny House
On Sunday 16 August, the Taxi Charity arranged for volunteer cabbies to drive 25 veterans from across London and the south east to join...
Aug 27, 2020


Taxi Charity is delivering commemorative tins to veterans for VJ Day
To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15 August, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delivering specially commissioned...
Aug 15, 2020


On the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, veterans share their stories of serving in the Far East
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Japan, that ultimately led to the end of WWII, the Taxi Charity spoke to some veterans...
Aug 8, 2020


Press Release: From Parachute Regiment to fundraising London cabbie
Born in 1959 in Kensington, Dennis Hayes is a London Cabbie and sits on the committee of a charity very close to his heart, the Taxi...
Aug 3, 2020


Taxi Charity gathers to say farewell to 100-year-old veteran, George Parsons
Representatives from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans joined family and friends on Friday 17 July 2020 to pay their respects at the...
Jul 22, 2020


Taxi Charity says goodbye to WWII veteran Frank Pendergast with a guard of honour at his funeral
On Friday 19 June, the Taxi Charity said goodbye to one of its much-loved WWII veterans, Frank Pendergast Frank Pendergast, 94, 7th...
Jun 24, 2020


Veterans' Worthing visit cancelled for the first time
For over 70 years, the Taxi Charity has taken veterans to Worthing every summer to enjoy sea air, fish and chips, ice cream and a catch...
Jun 10, 2020
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