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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


WWII veteran celebrates his 100th birthday in lockdown
D-Day veteran, Don Sheppard, will be celebrating his 100th birthday on 4 May. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans sends every good...
Apr 27, 2020


War hero who stormed Normandy beaches among latest victims, Evening Standard
A D-Day veteran, a paramedic who worked pitchside at Crystal Palace and a media executive have been named among the latest Londoners to...
Apr 22, 2020


Clayhall D-Day veteran Len Brace dies of coronavirus, Ilford Recorder
One of the last surviving Second World War veterans from east London has died of coronavirus at the age of 95. Len Brace, veteran British...
Apr 22, 2020


"Being socially isolated is difficult but the regular contact I receive is very reassuring" - Harry
For many years I have joined the charity on trips to the continent to pay my respects to the comrades who didn’t come home, on day trips...
Apr 22, 2020


Taxi Charity supporting veterans through pandemic, TAXI
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been supporting veterans since 1948 and during the COVID-19 pandemic has called on London’s...
Apr 22, 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


Veterans visit North Cheam Sports and Social Club, TAXI
On 5 March the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans escorted over 100 veterans to the North Cheam Sports and Social Club for lunch. The...
Mar 24, 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


Vets visit HMS Queen Elizabeth, The Badge
A huge thank you to The Badge for its wonderful coverage of our veterans trip to HMS Queen Elizabeth in the March issue. #TheBadge
Mar 12, 2020


Veterans visit North Cheam Sports and Social Club
On 5 March, the Taxi Charity escorted over 100 veterans to the North Cheam Sports and Social Club for lunch. The veterans were invited by...
Mar 11, 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


Veterans enjoy lunch at the RAF Club, The Badge
A huge thank you to The Badge for its wonderful coverage of our veterans lunch at the RAF Club (23 Jan) in the February issue. #TheBadge
Feb 9, 2020


Veterans enjoy lunch at The RAF Club
On 23 January, a group of veterans were invited to a special lunch at The RAF Club in Mayfair to thank them for all they do to help raise...
Jan 28, 2020


Taxi Charity helps Bill Gladden to celebrate his 96th birthday
Last night, Bill Gladden celebrated his 96th birthday with fellow WWII veterans Harry Rawlins and Frank Pendergast, and a host of friends...
Jan 16, 2020


WWII veteran supports Taxi Charity with art
D-Day veteran, Bill Gladden, supports the Taxi Charity through his lifelong love of painting Bill Gladden, 96, from Welling in Kent,...
Jan 14, 2020
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