Vic Needham Crofton and Tom Weatherall: We were part of the Queen’s coronation
Two veterans have been sharing their memories of the Queen’s coronation in 1953 Veterans Vic Needham-Crofton and Tom Weatherall have...
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News & Updates
May 31, 2022
WWII veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D-Day Commemorations
On 3 June, volunteer London cab drivers will take 25 WWII veterans to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations. Amongst them will be D-Day...
May 28, 2022
WWII veteran Alec Hall to celebrate his 100th birthday
On 3 June, Alec Hall will be celebrating his 100th birthday with family and friends at his home in Southend Weather permitting, on 3...
May 27, 2022
Anne's helping hand made me a Chelsea Pensioner, Local Hero, Chat Magazine
We were delighted to see Taxi Charity volunteer, Anne Parsons, feature in the Local Hero section of Chat magazine, as nominated by WWII...
May 25, 2022
Fundraiser Malcolm to parachute into Ranville in honour of Signalman Danny Lyons
This September, Malcolm Dean will be parachuting into Ranville, France as near to Pegasus Bridge as allowed, recreating a drop that...
May 21, 2022
Taxi Charity attends First In, Last Out: The Last Men of The 6th Airborne Division exhibition
On Friday 20 May, volunteers from the Taxi Charity attended the opening of the First In, Last Out: The Last Men of The 6th Airborne...
May 13, 2022
WWII Wren attends Liberation Day services in the Netherlands
A WWII veteran was a guest of honour at services in the Netherlands, marking the country’s freedom from Nazi rule. Connie visited the...
May 13, 2022
WWII veteran, Major Edwin ‘Ted’ Hunt MVO, honoured in the Netherlands
Major Ted Hunt’s contribution to the building of the longest floating Bailey bridge of WWII was celebrated in Gennep on 11 May Major Ted...
May 9, 2022
WWII veterans honoured in Dutch Liberation Parade
On 5 May 2022, 25 veterans were applauded as they led the Dutch Liberation Parade through the streets of Wageningen The veterans were...
May 3, 2022
103-year-old WWII veteran takes to the skies in the Netherlands
Veteran Ray Whitwell enjoyed a flight in a glider on 3 May over the skies of Arnhem where he fought during World War II. Ray Whitwell,...
May 2, 2022
WWII veteran Connie Bateman finds a new home, TAXI
Connie, who was a Combined Ops WREN, moves to Royal Star & Garter. The Taxi Charity has been supporting veterans and their loved ones...
Apr 30, 2022
Taxi Charity takes veterans on roadtrip to the Netherlands for Liberation Day celebrations
The Taxi Charity is delighted to be able to escort 25 veterans and their carers to the Netherlands for the Liberation Day celebrations....
Apr 29, 2022
Marie Scott: Celebration of a WWII member, The Wren
We were delighted to read this wonderful article in The Wren magazine about WWII veteran and member of the Taxi Charity family, Marie...
Apr 27, 2022
WWII veteran may miss liberation event over passport delays, Evening Standard
A 97-year-old Second World War hero caught up in the passport crisis fears he will be forced to miss an “important” trip to Holland to...
Apr 19, 2022
WWII veteran paints famous care home cat, TAXI
WWII veteran, Bill Gladden, who is 98-years-old, lives in Suffolk and recently joined the Taxi Charity on a visit to the Netherlands. On...
Mar 25, 2022
Veterans attend the 77th anniversary of Operation Varsity
The Taxi Charity was delighted to attend the event to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Operation Varsity at Markshall Estate, in...
Mar 22, 2022
WWII veteran celebrates his 102nd birthday
Major Edwin ‘Ted’ Hunt MVO from Worthing will be celebrating his 102nd birthday on 23 March 2022. Edwin 'Ted' Hunt MVO is a British...
Mar 21, 2022
WWII veteran Ernie Davis enjoys a birthday lunch with the Taxi Charity
Three Taxi Charity volunteers took WWII Royal Navy veteran Ernie Davis from Hornchurch out for lunch to celebrate his 97th birthday on 18...
Mar 16, 2022
The Taxi Charity pays tribute to Roy Doug Miller, 98, who died on 12 March
Roy 'Doug' Miller from Wallington, who recently moved in with his daughter in Kenley, Croydon had two daughters and was a very popular...
Mar 11, 2022
The Taxi Charity pays tribute to WWII veteran, Jeff Haward
WWII veteran, Jeff Haward MM, who fought from Dunkirk to D-Day, died on 3 March aged 102 Jeff Haward was born in Finchley in 1919; he had...
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