News & Updates

On the evening of 29 December 1940, London suffered its most devastating air raid. We asked some veterans what memories they have of the...

Veteran Bill Lawson from Ilminster in Somerset is celebrating his 100th birthday On 31 December 2020, Bill Lawson will be celebrating his...

Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was delighted to deliver a Taxi Charity Christmas stocking to veteran Tom Weatherall and his wife,...

After a year like no other, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will be delivering a little festive cheer to veterans who have missed...

Thank you all so much for the Christmas stocking and greeting cards, and for the hard work you put in, not only at Christmas, but all...

Hector Hugh McDonald Duff OBE, BEM, MM, TH, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, WWII veteran and retired police sergeant,...

On 2 December, veterans, cabbies and volunteers from the Taxi Charity joined family and friends for the cremation of WWII veteran, Fred...

On 11 November 2020, World War II veteran and 1st SAS member Alec Borrie was invited to talk to fellow SAS veteran, Chris Ryan, on his...

On Wednesday 28 October, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to be asked by the Royal British Legion to take WWII...

Our wonderful veterans have not been able to collect for us since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Their empty buckets have...

WWII veteran, Frederick “Fred” Glover (94) from Brighton, died on 31 October 2020 having spent his last few days in hospital where the...

We have been talking to our veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year, as the usual events in London are...

A 101-year-old Second World War veteran from the Isle of Grain, who fought from Dunkirk to D-Day, has spoke to ITV Meridian about his...

Every November, for over 30 years, Alec Borrie (96) from Slade Green has attended the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Sadly...

Volunteer London licenced taxi drivers took three WWII veterans to The Sun Inn in Faversham to support the launch of the Kent Community...

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would usually be in the Netherlands each September with a group of veterans for the annual...

On 15 September 2020, the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, WWII veteran, George Dunn, spoke with Allison Ferns on BBC Radio...

The Taxi Charity has been talking with Peter Smoothy (95) from Herne Bay and George Dunn (98) from Saltdean near Brighton, about their...

On Sunday 16 August, the Taxi Charity arranged for volunteer cabbies to drive 25 veterans from across London and the south east to join...

Over 120 veterans and their families were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment during a special concert...