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Press Release: Fred and Ted parachute into the Merville Battery 72 years after D-Day
It was a strategic operation that didn’t go to plan and has taken has taken on a legendary quality in the retelling of the history of...
Aug 17, 2016
Press Release: Veterans and committee members to skydive for the Taxi Charity
Two WWII veterans, Ted Pieri and Fred Glover (both aged 90), are undertaking a pair of tandem skydives to raise funds for the Taxi...
Aug 1, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Fred Glover, WWII veteran (Vid
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 16, 2016
Press release: Cabbies and war veterans on full steam for Bluebell Railway trip
Scores of WWII veterans are heading to the Bluebell Railway for a day to remember along with their families and friends on Tuesday 19...
Jul 15, 2016
Taxi Charity attends 'premiere' of Return Of The Liberators documentary
A screening of our documentary, Return of the Liberators, was held in the amphitheatre at the incredible riverside offices of Ogilvy UK...
Jul 15, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: James and Tom (Video 9/10)
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 15, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Dave and Stan (Video 8/10)
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 14, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Our war veterans love a singso
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 13, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Ozzie, London cabbie (Video 6/
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 12, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: The Dutch love our veterans (V
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 11, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Des Paige, WWII veteran (Video
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 10, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Jim Moore, London cabbie (Vide
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 9, 2016
Peter Kent and Harry Bailey receive the Légion d'Honneur from the Mayor of Arromanches
Earlier this week, the Taxi Charity escorted seven war veterans to Normandy for a planning recce for our veterans' trip next June. Whilst...
Jul 8, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Fast Eddie (Video 2/10)
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 8, 2016
Why the Taxi Charity has been nominated for a National Lottery Award: Our Collectors (Video 1/10)
We are so proud to have been nominated for a National Lottery Award. We were nominated because of our 'Return Of The Liberators' trip...
Jul 7, 2016
Taxi Charity takes seven veterans to Normandy to recce June 2017 trip
The Taxi Charity has organised a four day planning trip to Normandy ahead of its veterans' trip next year. From Monday 4 July 2016 to...
Jul 4, 2016
In Memoriam: George Stagg
We sadly lost another of our veteran collectors on 15 June 2016. RIP, George. George's funeral will be held at Hither Green Crematorium...
Jun 25, 2016
400 veteran servicemen stop off for elevenses at South Holmwood, Dorking and Leatherhead Advertiser
THE sun shone down and villagers lined the streets waving Union Flags as scores of Second World War veterans arrived in South Holmwood...
Jun 23, 2016
Press Release: Convoy of cabs travels to Worthing with WWII veterans
Now in its 68th year, it’s a highlight in the diary for hundreds of brave war veterans and their families. Nearly 100 cab drivers are volunteering their services to London’s Taxi Charity – full name, The London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled, picking up veterans and carers from their homes across the capital, including the Royal Hospital, Chelsea from 6.30am [on Tuesday 21 June] for the charity’s annual seaside trip to Worthing. The taxis will arrive at Sout
Jun 17, 2016
In Memoriam: Roland John Dane
Roland Dane died on the 2nd February 2016 in his 91st year. He was a member of the 7th Battalion, Black Watch during WW2 and took part in...
Jun 14, 2016
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