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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...
Jun 5, 2020


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...
May 6, 2020


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...
May 4, 2020


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, 2020


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...
May 1, 2020
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...
Apr 15, 2020


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...
Apr 8, 2020


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...
Apr 7, 2020


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 27, 2020


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...
Mar 23, 2020


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 28, 2020


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 19, 2020


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...
Feb 17, 2020


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...
Feb 9, 2020


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...
Feb 9, 2020


Russell Square Cab Shelter is fundraising for Taxi Charity and six other London cab trade charities
Ever wondered where cabbies chill out, exchange anecdotes, share stories they’ve overheard in the back of their cab, warm up and have a...
Dec 13, 2019


'Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro' presents £18,000 to the Taxi Charity
After a yearlong epic fundraising challenge to lose weight and get fit, before attempting the gruelling ascent of Kilimanjaro, three...
Dec 12, 2019


Tom Schaffer receives Dutch Liberation Medal
On 5 December, WWII veteran Tom Schaffer was presented with the Dutch Liberation Medal at the Taxi Charity's annual Christmas lunch. The...
Dec 10, 2019


War veterans enjoy Christmas party at Millwall FC
The Taxi Charity was delighted to host its annual Christmas party for war veterans on 5 December. Veterans from WWII to Afghanistan...
Dec 10, 2019


Photos from our recent visit to Hyde Park Barracks
On 20 November 2019, volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of veterans to Hyde Park Barracks (also known as...
Nov 21, 2019
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