WWII veteran overwhelmed by tattoo
In 2022, WWII veteran Roy Maxwell was in Normandy for the D-Day commemorations with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. On 5 June,...
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News & Updates
- Mar 21
Taxi Charity card offers fond memories for WWII veteran
Each month, over one hundred veterans receive a card from the Taxi Charity. One earlier this year, featuring a Lancaster, evoked memories...
- Mar 13
Hannah O’Sullivan hosts Q&A with two inspirational WWII veterans for International Women’s Day 2023
On 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity held a special event at the RAF Club to mark International Women’s Day. Former Sky and CNBC Europe main...
- Mar 7
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...
- Mar 3
Taxi Charity receives £18,000 funding from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to receive an £18,000 grant from ABF The Soldiers’ Charity to fund its programme of...
- Feb 16
RAF veteran and retired cab driver talks about his long association with the Taxi Charity
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. One man who has been associated with the charity for almost...
- Feb 12
Fantastic photos of our veterans at the RAF Club
Thirty of our wonderful veterans attended a lunch at the RAF Club to kick off the Taxi Charity's 75th anniversary celebrations. Here's a...
- Feb 11
WWII veteran Mervyn Kersh 98 interviewed by GB News
On Friday 11 February, we organised a special lunch for a number of veterans at the RAF Club in London to launch our 75th anniversary...
- Jan 19
The 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity is upon us, TAXI
2023 is a special year for the Taxi Charity, so who better to tell us why, than London cab driver and its chairman, Brian Heffernan. Why...
- Jan 3
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...
- Dec 8, 2022
Roll of Honour: Taxi Charity 75th anniversary fundraising campaign donors
The Taxi Charity would like to thank the following organisations for their donations to our 75th anniversary fundraising campaign....
- Nov 17, 2022
Veteran Reg Pye finds the French girl he has been looking for since WWII
Thanks to a campaign launched by the Taxi Charity in June to find the young girl Reg had shared his food with in Normandy in 1944, they...
- Nov 4, 2022
Free Poppy Cabs service for veterans
On Remembrance Sunday, kind-hearted London cab drivers will give up their time to drive veterans around London. On 13 November, hundreds...
- Nov 3, 2022
The Taxi Charity is celebrating its 75th anniversary, TAXI
2023 will be the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity run and...
- Oct 26, 2022
Taxi Charity attends unveiling of Desert Rats memorial
On 23 October, Taxi Charity volunteers were delighted to attend the dedication and unveiling of a Desert Rats monument at the National...
- Oct 17, 2022
Cab drivers support the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, TAXI
Volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were delighted to offer support to the Victoria Cross and George...
- Oct 17, 2022
When you shop at smile.amazon.co.uk, Amazon donates to us
AmazonSmile is a simple way to support the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans every time you shop with Amazon and it won’t cost you a...
- Oct 4, 2022
The Taxi Charity celebrates 75 years supporting veterans
2023 will be a very special year for the Taxi Charity as we celebrate our 75th anniversary. Who would have thought back in 1948 when a...
- Sep 7, 2022
New chairman for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans
During the Taxi Charity's recent visit to the Netherlands, London cab driver Ian Parsons handed over the role of chairman to fellow cab...
- Aug 22, 2022
Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI
TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...
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