Fast Eddie's Blog: News Round-up
Hello again my taxi troopers, Fast Eddie reporting in with a round-up of what has been happening recently. Please forgive my intermittent...
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News & Updates
- Sep 21, 2015
Taxi Charity attends Market Garden Remembrance Service, Arnhem
Taxi Charity Vice President, Dick Goodwin, went to Arnhem in Holland at the weekend to represent the charity at the annual remembrance...
- Sep 21, 2015
Volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity will be escorting veterans around London for the 75th Annive
On Thursday 24 September 2015, volunteer black cab drivers from the Taxi Charity will be escorting war veterans around London for the...
- Sep 16, 2015
Octogenarian Ted plans parachute jump to raise funds for Taxi Charity
An 89 year-old war veteran is raising money for the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled - also known as the Taxi Charity...
- Sep 13, 2015
Taxi Charity attends Greater London District Royal British Legion Annual Parade
The Greater London District Royal British Legion (RBL) held its annual parade in Richmond Town on the Sunday 13 September 2015. There...
- Sep 9, 2015
WW2 Veterans raise a glass to HM The Queen
Veterans who support the work of The London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled – also known as the Taxi Charity - met outside...
- Sep 7, 2015
Taxi Charity accompanies war veteran to Arromanches to visit Mulberry Harbour
This weekend, Taxi Charity committee member Dick Goodwin accompanied veteran Peter Kent to Arromanches to visit the Mulberry Harbour and...
- Aug 28, 2015
Taxi Charity veterans to appear in 2016 charity calendar for The Soldiers' Charity
Veterans Bill Parr and Charlie Jefferies were snapped in the back of a black cab during last year's Taxi Charity trip to Worthing by...
- Aug 28, 2015
The Royal British Legion offers thanks to the Taxi Charity for transporting veterans on VJ Day
On behalf of The Royal British Legion, I would like to thank you and all your colleagues for providing the transportation of many of our...
- Aug 28, 2015
Photos from recent trip to commemorate 73rd anniversary of Dieppe Raid
The Taxi Charity recently accompanied veteran Roy Cadman (No 3 Commando) to Dieppe for the 73rd anniversary commemorations of the Dieppe...
- Aug 28, 2015
More thank you notes to the Taxi Charity from veterans for the free taxis on VJ Day
Name: Kevin and Eddie Hunn Subject: VJ Day Message: Dear Cabdrivers, My father Eddie Hunn is a VJ veteran who was captured at Singapore...
- Aug 19, 2015
Taxi Charity committee members accompany veterans to 73rd anniversary of Dieppe Raid
Click here for Photo Gallery >>> Taxi Charity Assistant Chairman (and London cabbie), Dave Hemstead, and Taxi Charity Vice President,...
- Aug 18, 2015
Photo Gallery: VJ Day 2015
In honour of the hundreds of heroes who saw active service in the Far East, scores of London’s black cab drivers waived their fares in...
- Aug 17, 2015
VJ Day - A thank you note to the Taxi Charity from the daughter of a veteran
On Sunday 16 August 2015, we received the following thank you note in an email from Anne Redston, who accompanied her father and...
- Aug 17, 2015
Moving photo of veteran Danny McCrudden on front page of The Observer
Danny McCrudden, one of our veteran collectors, featured on the front page of yesterday's Observer (as well as page 2 of the Mail on...
- Aug 17, 2015
Taxi Charity in the press: ITV.com, 15 August 2015
London cabbies waive fares for VJ Day veterans Taxi drivers will be providing free transport for veterans attending the VJ Day...
- Aug 17, 2015
Taxi Charity in the press: The Independent, 15 August 2015
VJ Day: London's black cab drivers ferry veterans for free on anniversary of victory London’s black cab drivers have offered veterans...
- Aug 17, 2015
VJ Day 2015 by the Royal Naval Association Hull Branch
Robert T Reeves, Honorary Secretary/PRO of the Royal Naval Association Hull Branch attended the VJ Day commemorations in London on...
- Aug 17, 2015
Taxi Charity in the press: Evening Standard, 15 August 2015
'The least we can do': Hundreds of London cabbies give up day's fares to take veterans to and from VJ Day celebrations Hundreds of...
- Aug 12, 2015
Taxi Charity Press Release: London’s cabbies honour VJ vets on Saturday 15 August
In honour of the hundreds of heroes who saw active service in the Far East, London’s black cab drivers are forgoing fares to transport...
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