Veterans attend Battle Proms Picnic Concert at Highclere Castle
On 3 August, WWII veterans Norrie Bartlett, Harry Rice, Mervyn Kersh and Marie Scott, post-war veterans Vic Needham Crofton and Peter...
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News & Updates
- Jul 9
Seventy black cabs take veterans to Worthing
On 2 July, 70 volunteer cab drivers from the Taxi Charity drove veterans to Worthing for a day out at the seaside. Over 100...
- Jul 8
Taxi Charity and veterans attend Southwick Revival
After a successful visit to Normandy for the 80th D-Day commemorations, some members of the Taxi Charity attended the Southwick Revival...
- Jun 11
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to take a group of veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of Operation...
- Jun 10
Heroes meet Minister for Veterans' Affairs at Admiralty House
On 21st May, Taxi Charity volunteers took four veterans to meet government minister, Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and Akshata Murty, the wife...
- Jun 3
Colin Mills and Norrie Bartlet interviewed on GB News
Taxi Charity chairman, Colin Mills, and WWII veteran, Norman 'Norrie' Bartlet, appeared on GB News on Saturday 1 June. They were...
- May 29
Veterans gather at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
On 28 May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans escorted a group of veterans to the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar. Among the group of...
- May 13
Thousands cheer British veterans in the Netherlands
On 5 May 2024, 13 British veterans and one Canadian veteran led the Liberation Day Parade through Wageningen, applauded by thousands who...
- Apr 26
Obituary: Bill Gladden 13 January 1924 - 24 April 2024
100-year-old WWII veteran, William ‘Bill’ Gladden, who flew into Normandy on D-Day, died at home in Haverhill on 24 April. Bill Gladden...
- Mar 21
Obituary: Tom Schaffer 25 April 1926 - 16 March 2024
Tom Schaffer, who was affectionately known as the poster boy of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, died on 16 March 2024 - he was...
- Mar 12
Meet the unsung heroes of the Women's Royal Navy Service from WWII, TAXI
On 20th February, WWII veterans from the WRNS got together at a private event, located at the Merchant Taylors' Hall in London. The Taxi...
- Feb 11
Video: WWII veteran Bill Gladden interviewed on Talk TV
The Ministry of Defence is planning major commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings this year. Veterans of the...
- Feb 3
Ron Johnson's Obituary, The Times
The Times featured a rather wonderful obituary for WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, who passed away on 16 November 2023, aged 102.
- Jan 13
D-Day veteran, Bill Gladden, celebrates 100th birthday at surprise party thrown by his family
D-Day veteran Bill Gladden, who was shot by a tank, appeared overcome by emotion as he celebrated his 100th birthday at a surprise party...
- Dec 2, 2023
Former Essex Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment veteran Captain Ron Johnson has died, aged 102
WWII veteran Captain Ron Johnson 09.10.1921 - 16.11.2023 On 16 November, former Essex Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment veteran, Captain...
- Oct 24, 2023
Tributes to 'Bridge Too Far' hero as he dies aged 101, Daily Express
Tributes have been paid to hero medic, Alec Hall, who tended the wounded defending 'A Bridge Too Far' and has died aged 101. During...
- Oct 22, 2023
Obituary: Alec Hall 3 June 1922 - 16 October 2023
WWII veteran Alec Hall from Southend-on-Sea, died at home on Monday 16 October with his family by his side. Alec Hall served with the 181...
- Oct 3, 2023
Veterans and cabbies take to the track at Goodwood
On 29 September, ten London cab drivers who volunteer for the Taxi Charity took 15 veterans to Goodwood to participate in a Mission...
- Sep 23, 2023
Taxi Charity takes veterans to the Netherlands for annual Operation Market Garden commemorations
Four London cab drivers, who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, travelled to the Netherlands with five war veterans...
- Sep 14, 2023
WWII veterans enjoy event hosted by Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill
WWII veterans enjoyed an event hosted by the Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill with two Spitfire flights and entertainment from the D-Day...
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