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4 hours ago

WWII veteran Fred Lee interviewed by Andrew Pierce on LBC ahead of VJ Day

Ahead of VJ Day, WWII veteran, Alfie “Fred” Lee (94), spoke with Andrew Pierce from LBC about his experiences in the Far East. #FredLee ...

3 days ago

Veterans of the Far East campaign will be present at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffs

The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, will lead the UK in a national moment of remembrance and ...

3 days ago

On the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, veterans share their stories of serving in the Far East

Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Japan, that ultimately led to the end of WWII, the Taxi Charity spoke to some veterans w...

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 14

WWII veteran Roy Miller talks to Taxi about Victory Over Japan Day

WWII veteran Roy “Doug” Miller, a regular on trips with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, spoke to Taxi about the 75th anniversary ...

Jul 5

Two national treasures paying tribute to the nation's sweetheart

Listen to WWII veterans, Danny McCrudden (aged 96) and Tommy Parkinson (97), singing their hearts out for Dame Vera Lynn. #DameVeraLynn #...

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, ...

Jul 2

"The last 5 years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity" - Marie Scott

I count myself as one very lucky old lady, for whom the last five years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity. The...

Jun 28

French students stay in contact with WWII veterans during lockdown

Pupils from College St. Louis in Cabourg have remained in contact with WWII veterans during lockdown by regularly emailing snippets of th...

Jun 28

Coronavirus and war by Ian Parsons

At the beginning of May, the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had passed the total killed during the Blitz, whilst the number of pe...

Jun 26

WWII veteran Ron Johnson interviewed by Dutch journalism students for film

WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, was recently interviewed by two journalism students from the Netherlands. Lisa Manche (19) and Rachel Vieth (2...

Jun 24

Taxi Charity says goodbye to WWII veteran Frank Pendergast with a guard of honour at his funeral

On Friday 19 June, the Taxi Charity said goodbye to one of its much-loved WWII veterans, Frank Pendergast Frank Pendergast, 94, 7th Batta...

Jun 10

Veterans' Worthing visit cancelled for the first time

For over 70 years, the Taxi Charity has taken veterans to Worthing every summer to enjoy sea air, fish and chips, ice cream and a catch u...

Jun 7

Charity helps 100-year-old D-Day veteran pay tribute to fallen comrades, Forces.net

Each year, Ted Hunt normally visits Normandy to pay his respects to those killed on D-Day in 1944 A charity has helped a 100-year-old vet...

Jun 5

D-Day76: Commemorations to remember the fallen, ITV Meridien

A 100 year old veteran from Sompting in West Sussex has been leading one of the region's D-Day commemorations. Major Edwin 'Ted' Hunt was...

Jun 4

War veteran receives letters of thanks from European children and mayors, Isle of Man Courier

War hero Hector Duff has received a number of letters from writers across Europe thanking him for his efforts during the Second World War...

May 29

Volunteer driver Mike Hughes interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex about Major Ted Hunt

On Saturday 30 May, Taxi Charity volunteer driver, Mike Hughes, spoke with BBC Radio Sussex about making special plans for Major Ted Hunt...

May 28

100 year old WWII veteran to mark D-Day in Worthing instead of Normandy

Major Edwin ‘Ted’ Hunt MVO usually marks D-Day on 6 June in Normandy with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. This year, plans were i...

May 27

My memories of Dunkirk, Yorkshire Post

Eighty years after the ‘miracle of Dunkirk’, 101-year-old Raymond Whitwell recalls what happened and how he made it back to England... www...

May 26

Veterans mark the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk

WWII veterans Jeff Haward, Ray Whitwell and Eric Taylor were in France in late May and early June 1940 with the British Expeditionary For...

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