News & Updates

On Saturday 13 December, 102-year-old WWII veteran, Robbie Hall, who served with Bomber Command, realised one of her long-held dreams as she enjoyed a breathtaking glider flight above Cambridge. The unforgettable experience was made possible by the Cambridge Gliding Centre , whom the Taxi Charity first met at North Weald Airfield on Remembrance Sunday. During that meeting, Robbie shared her love of adventure and explained that while the Taxi Charity had treated her to a Spitf

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A new children’s book inspired by the life of a 101-year-old D-Day veteran is now available to pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Hero Harry tells the true story of World War II soldier Harry Archer, who stormed Gold Beach during the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. His courage, kindness and lifelong sense of duty deeply moved young siblings Alfred and Lilly Mawson, moving them to capture his story in a book for ch

On 10 December, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will be holding a fundraising collection at Canary Wharf Underground Station. Throughout the year, the charity’s dedicated collection team of veterans give their time to engage with travellers and commuters at stations across London, helping to raise much-needed funds to support the charity’s work. The collections are coordinated by Taxi Charity volunteer Simon Hawes and trustees Terry Ward and Ian Parsons, who extend the

Last year , Richard Iles, a homeowner in Winterbourne Down near Bristol, decorated his house with more than 150,000 Christmas lights, raising over £15,000 in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. For Christmas 2025, Richard is taking the display to an extraordinary new level by adding a further 85,000 lights and creating what is expected to be the largest, or certainly one of the largest, domestic Christmas light displays in the UK. Richard, who travels to Normandy e

On 11 November 2025, volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans attended a poignant service of remembrance at a care home in Dagenham. The occasion was made even more special as it coincided with the celebration of the 101st birthday of resident John King, a WWII veteran. John King joined the Royal Navy in April 1943 and was drafted to HMS Janus, part of the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla. He served during the bombardments of both coasts of Italy and took part in t

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The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will hold its Annual General Meeting at 12pm on 12 January 2026 at Club 1885, Millwall FC, The Den, Zampa Road, London, SE16 3LN. Licensed London Taxi Drivers are welcome to attend the AGM but may not speak or vote on any issue. Any drivers wishing to attend should email info@taxicharity.org to secure a place.

On Remembrance Sunday, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a memorable day with Aero Legends at North Weald Airfield. The day brought together WWII veterans, their families and carers to watch Spitfires. On 9 November, three volunteer London cab drivers transported veterans Ivan Staines, Dorothea Barron, Don Turrell and Robbie Hall to North Weald Airfield, where they were warmly welcomed by fellow volunteers and supporters. The day was coordinated with Aero Legen

On 22 October 2025, three World War II veterans, Don Turrell, Robbie Hall and Peter Greenwood, and one post-war veteran, Ken Orford, were delighted to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. The visit brought back wonderful memories for all the veterans as they viewed the iconic aircraft of the BBMF - a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota and two Spitfires - which took to the air during their visit, sharing runway and airspac

We are incredibly proud to share that a six-year-old called Alfred has achieved something truly remarkable in his recent fundraising challenge to walk 100 miles. What began as a modest fundraising target of £250 has grown into an inspiring success story raising an incredible £4,435 to support our work with veterans. Alfred travelled to the Netherlands to finish his epic challenge in the Wandeltocht where thousands walk distances of up to 40km to honour and support veterans wh

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The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans concluded a special visit to Scotland with three WWII veterans with a spectacular night at the...

Parachute Regiment veteran, Chris Willmott, is set to embark on an extraordinary solo cycling challenge this August, riding 1,382 km (859...

The veterans attend the Bayeux CWGC service The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly returned to Normandy this June to mark the...

On 16 June 2025, three brothers will lace up their walking boots and set off on Alfred Wainwright’s iconic Coast to Coast route, trekking...

Floor Vermuelen, Dick and Susy Goodwin, and Agnes Schaap The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is proud to announce that our vice...

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce it has received £15,000 funding from the Army Benevolent Fund to help...

A Taxi Charity ambassador and a 100-year-old veteran are rallying support as they launch a heartfelt fundraising campaign - ‘ Our Heroes...

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Babette Powell will be running the 2025 London Marathon to raise...