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A first-aider from Essex is training London’s iconic black cab drivers to help save lives
The recent London terror attacks have inspired Danny Hyde, from Loughton, to provide free first aid training for taxi drivers across the...
Sep 15, 2017


London cab drivers treat 200 WWII veterans to seaside outing
Recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to the beaches of Normandy, 90 London cab drivers are on the road again, this time taking...
Jun 28, 2017


Press Release: WWII veterans make a final D-Day trip back to the beaches
Big-hearted drivers of London’s iconic black cabs are transporting heroes of World War II on the trip of a lifetime, back to the...
May 30, 2017


WWII veterans invited on final trip back to the beaches
Kind-hearted drivers of London’s iconic black cabs are making plans to transport hundreds of World War II veterans on a final trip back...
Jan 25, 2017


Press Release: Acts of Remembrance – Veterans who liberated France and Holland celebrate with an eve
WWII veterans who star in a heart-warming documentary about an extraordinary veterans’ charity road trip to The Netherlands, are...
Nov 6, 2016


Press Release: Taxi Charity stars on BBC One at National Lottery Award ceremony
WWII veterans Fred Glover and Geoff Pattinson and volunteer committee members from the London Taxi Benevolent Association for War...
Sep 13, 2016


National Lottery Press Release: Taxi Charity shines on TV as they receive National Lottery Award
The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled Charity, aka the Taxi Charity, will celebrate their recognition as the nation’s...
Sep 12, 2016


Press Release: Taxi Charity voted UK's best voluntary/ charity project in the National Lottery A
The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled, also known as the Taxi Charity, was presented with a National Lottery Award...
Aug 26, 2016


Press Release: Fred and Ted parachute into the Merville Battery 72 years after D-Day
It was a strategic operation that didn’t go to plan and has taken has taken on a legendary quality in the retelling of the history of...
Aug 17, 2016


Press Release: Veterans and committee members to skydive for the Taxi Charity
Two WWII veterans, Ted Pieri and Fred Glover (both aged 90), are undertaking a pair of tandem skydives to raise funds for the Taxi...
Aug 1, 2016


Press release: Cabbies and war veterans on full steam for Bluebell Railway trip
Scores of WWII veterans are heading to the Bluebell Railway for a day to remember along with their families and friends on Tuesday 19...
Jul 15, 2016


Press Release: London’s taxi charity for WWII heroes needs your vote
A charity led by cab drivers who support London’s war veterans is appealing for public votes in the finals of this year’s National...
Jun 30, 2016


National Lottery Press Release: Taxi Charity named as finalist in 2016 National Lottery Awards
YOUR VETERANS NEED YOU! The Taxi Charity is appealing for your votes as it strives to get national recognition for our veterans disabled...
Jun 22, 2016


Press Release: Convoy of cabs travels to Worthing with WWII veterans
Now in its 68th year, it’s a highlight in the diary for hundreds of brave war veterans and their families. Nearly 100 cab drivers are...
Jun 17, 2016


Press Release: WWII veterans pay their respects at an emotional ceremony
Scores of London cabbies have forgone their fares to transport war heroes to the battle fields of Belgium. The 64 London taxi drivers,...
May 12, 2016


Press Release: London cabbies transport war heroes to WWI battlefields
Scores of cabbies are offering their services to the Taxi Charity - also known as the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled...
May 9, 2016


Press Release: Parachuting octogenarian helps veterans to find their wings
An 89 year-old World War II veteran who undertook a charity parachute jump has raised money to help other veterans take flight. Edward...
Dec 13, 2015


Press Release: WW2 veteran completes parachute jump at the age of 89
An 89 year-old World War 2 veteran has undertaken a parachute jump for charity, 70 years after first gaining his wings. Edward ‘Ted'...
Sep 25, 2015


Octogenarian Ted plans parachute jump to raise funds for Taxi Charity
An 89 year-old war veteran is raising money for the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled - also known as the Taxi Charity...
Sep 16, 2015


Taxi Charity Press Release: London’s cabbies honour VJ vets on Saturday 15 August
In honour of the hundreds of heroes who saw active service in the Far East, London’s black cab drivers are forgoing fares to transport...
Aug 12, 2015
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