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4 days ago

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 Char...

Jul 29

Thanks to our volunteers for going the extra mile

The past few months have been the most challenging in our charity’s history. Since 1948, we have relied on the generosity of volunteer Lo...

Jul 22

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 2

Chairman's Blog: Life is what happens whilst you're making other plans

Last year was an extraordinary year in the Taxi Charity's history. The wide range of events, trips and historic anniversaries made 2019, ...

Jun 26

Memories of Dame Vera Lynn, Taxi Charity patron

As chairman of this wonderful charity, I was so sorry to hear the sad news of Dame Vera Lynn’s passing. My involvement with the Taxi Char...

Jun 5

Major Ted Hunt and Ian Parsons interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex for D-Day

On Saturday 6 June, WWII veteran, Major Ted Hunt, and Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, spoke with Joe Talbot on BBC Radio Sussex about...

May 6

Taxi Charity celebrating VE Day with gifts of 1940s goodies

This May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans should have been taking WWII veterans to the Netherlands for the 75th anniversary Rememb...

May 4

Wonderful videos of WWII veterans receiving their RNRMC goodie bags

Here are some lovely videos of Essex-based veterans Ernie Davies, John King, Les Underwood, Dick Edser and Norman Bryant, and Ruby McCrud...

May 1

Taxi Charity delivers more RNRMC goodie bags to veterans

Volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity delivered more goodie bags to naval veterans in and around London today. The goodie bags - kindly...

May 1

Taxi Charity delivers RNRMC goodie bags to naval veterans

The Taxi Charity is delighted to be able to deliver wonderful goodie bags to veterans which have been donated by the Royal Navy & Royal M...

Apr 15

Taxi Charity chairman interviewed by Bob Mills on TalkRadio

Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was interviewed by Bob Mills on Talk Radio on Saturday 11 April. Ian discusses the history of the Tax...

Apr 8

Taxi Charity supporting veterans through Coronavirus pandemic

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been supporting veterans since 1948 and during the COVID-19 pandemic has called on London’s bl...

Apr 7

COVID-19 Update from Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons

Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, explains how volunteer drivers and committee members are helping veterans during the coronavirus outb...

Mar 27

Press Release: Taxi Charity unites London cab drivers to volunteer in the community

Volunteers from London's cab driving force have stepped forward to support the Taxi Charity during the coronavirus pandemic. The call to ...

Mar 23

Taxi Charity sends special cards to veterans who are self-isolating

The Taxi Charity has posted out special cards to veterans, with phone numbers of supporters and cabbies, that they can call for help or f...

Feb 28

Navy veterans are guests of honour on HMS Queen Elizabeth, ITV News

A group of veterans have been guests of honour on board HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth. Among the group were five veterans who served ...

Feb 19

The Coco Club raffles John Hammond original painting to raise £800 for the Taxi Charity

A charity raffle has been more successful than organisers ever could have imagined, with an incredible £800 raised for a worthy cause. To...

Feb 17

Taxi Charity takes veterans to Gennep for commemoration services

The Taxi Charity recently escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands to take part in the 75th anniversary commemorations of the lib...

Feb 9

Chairman's Blog: 2019 Review

Last year was by far the busiest and most varied in our history. A year punctuated by historic and landmark anniversaries, ones which con...

Feb 9

Cabbies for charity, OnRoute Magazine

Thank you to OnRoute magazine for their coverage of our veterans Christmas lunch at Millwall Football Club in their latest issue. Last ye...

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