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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 13, 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 9, 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...
Sep 7, 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 28, 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 19, 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 18, 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 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
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