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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 12, 2023


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...
Feb 11, 2023


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 19, 2023


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...
Jan 3, 2023


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....
Dec 8, 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 17, 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 4, 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...
Nov 3, 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 26, 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 17, 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...
Oct 4, 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...
Sep 7, 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...
Aug 22, 2022


London cabbies secure future of Tanzanian orphanage
Four fundraising cab drivers have secured the future of a Tanzanian orphanage with £2,000 to help to buy the land the home is built on...
Aug 16, 2022


Taxi Charity escorts WWII veterans to RNRMC event
On Tuesday 2 August, the Taxi Charity was delighted to join the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) at their 'Summer in the City'...
Aug 7, 2022


Downton resident jumps for veterans
Malcolm Dean, 76, from Downton near Salisbury has raised £3,700 for the Taxi Charity The Taxi Charity was delighted to receive a donation...
Aug 7, 2022


'Market Garden Challenge' aims to raise £10k for veterans
This September, two Taxi Charity volunteers plan to cycle 115km across the Netherlands on WWII gearless bikes and then walk 40km to...
Jul 27, 2022


Surrey village maintains 74 year tradition for Taxi Charity
The small village of South Holmwood, near Dorking, has been welcoming London cab drivers and veterans every summer since 1948. One couple...
Jul 7, 2022


The veterans return to Worthing in our iconic black cabs
On 5 July 2022, after a break for the past two summers, 60 black cabs once again made the journey from London to Worthing with a group of...
Jul 5, 2022
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