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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 17, 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...
Aug 12, 2015


Fast Eddie's Blog: News Round-Up
Hello again my taxi troopers, Just a quick update on events. We have taken a little break from our public collections - the last one took...
Jul 20, 2015
Guest blog: A few clips filmed during the Victory Party at the Chalke Valley History Festival
Blog by Janet Hodgson: Here are a few clips filmed during the Victory Party at the Chalke Valley History Festival, attended by the Taxi...
Jul 8, 2015


Guest Blog: All singing, all dancing WW2 veterans delight the public at the Chalke Valley History Fe
Blog by Janet Hodgson: Last Saturday, the London Taxi Benevolent Association for the War Disabled escorted a group of WW2 veterans, plus...
Jul 2, 2015


Wonderful photos of our veterans at the Chalke Valley History Festival
On Saturday 27 June 2015, the Taxi Charity took a number of veterans to the Chalke Valley History Festival, ostensibly to see Danny...
Jun 30, 2015
Watch Danny McCrudden sing at the Chalke Valley History Festival Victory Ball
Watch 91 year old veteran, Danny McCrudden, sing at the Chalke Valley History Festival Victory Ball, accompanied by The London Swing...
Jun 30, 2015


Danny McCrudden to sing at the Chalke Valley History Festival Victory Ball
On Saturday 27 June 2015, a number of our veterans and committee members will be attending the Chalke Valley History Festival in...
Jun 26, 2015


Derek's Blog: The Taxi Charity's 67th veterans' outing to Worthing
The Taxi Charity's Assistant Secretary and Press Officer, Derek Leone, shares his thoughts about this year's veterans' outing to...
Jun 22, 2015


Taxi Charity presented with shield by The Glider Pilot Regiment Association
On Friday 19 June 2015, members of the Taxi Charity committee were invited to a special lunch at the Union Jack Club in London, where...
Jun 22, 2015
Taxi Charity annual veterans' outing to Worthing makes it onto ITV News
Yesterday's Taxi Charity veterans' outing to Worthing made it onto ITV News. A big thank you to ITV Meridian coming along to report on...
Jun 17, 2015


Veterans enjoy a day by the sea thanks to London cabbies - British Forces News
Fabulous footage from our annual trip to Worthing, courtesy of British Forces News. #Worthing
Jun 16, 2015


Taxi Charity Press Release: Black cab convoy honours veterans with seaside trip
Over one hundred kind-hearted London cabbies are switching off the meter to transport war veterans on a seaside trip to Worthing (on...
Jun 15, 2015


Taxi Charity to escort veterans to The Not Forgotten Association Garden Party
Four Taxi Charity London taxi drivers will be taking some recently disabled servicemen and women, as well as a number of World War II...
Jun 10, 2015


Taxi Charity to attend 75th anniversary of the Battle of June 1940 in Saint-Valéry-en-Caux
Taxi Charity Vice President, Dick Goodwin, will be attending the 75th anniversary of the Battle of June 1940 in Saint-Valéry-en-Caux this...
Jun 10, 2015
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