WWII veteran, Ray Whitwell, celebrates his 103rd birthday
On 17 March, WWII veteran, Ray Whitwell, from Malton, North Yorkshire will be 103. He will celebrate his birthday with his daughter,...
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News & Updates
Mar 8, 2022
Veterans on the move, TAXI
At last, after a two-year break, the Taxi Charity can take veterans to the continent once again... TAXI spoke to Dick Goodwin, Vice...
Mar 1, 2022
Veterans impressed by the 'new' Airborne Museum, renkum.nieuws.nl
The veterans escorted to Arnhem for a planning trip with the Taxi Charity appeared in the Dutch press... Translation Text from Dutch...
Feb 28, 2022
Arnhem veterans return to the Netherlands
The Taxi Charity took a small group of veterans to the Netherlands over the weekend of 24 - 27 February to visit the Airborne Museum....
Feb 21, 2022
WWII veteran Roy Maxwell celebrates his 100th birthday
Volunteers from the Taxi Charity joined Roy Maxwell and his family and friends on Sunday 20 February to celebrate his 100th birthday. The...
Feb 8, 2022
WWII veteran Roy Maxwell celebrates his 100th birthday, TAXI
In June 1944, as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, No. 4 Commando landed on Sword Beach thirty minutes before the rest of the...
Jan 28, 2022
New year, new home for WWII veteran
TAXI caught up with 96-year-old veteran, Harry Rawlins, and volunteer, Anne Parsons, who have become great friends. Anne was instrumental...
Jan 28, 2022
The Taxi Charity pays tribute to veteran, Roy Knight
Chelsea Pensioner, Roy Knight, died on 16 January 2022, aged 92 Roy Knight served with the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers and was a popular...
Jan 18, 2022
WWII veteran Alan King dies, aged 97
The Taxi Charity was deeply saddened to hear of the death of WWII veteran, Alan King, on 30 December 2021. WWII veteran, Alan King (97),...
Jan 5, 2022
Jim Knox, 4th Battalion Parachute Regiment, dies aged 97
The Taxi Charity was saddened to hear that veteran Jim Knox died on Wednesday 29 December. Jim Knox, from Upminster, was a much-loved...
Dec 23, 2021
London cabbies take Chelsea Pensioners to see the Christmas lights
Volunteer cab drivers from the Taxi Charity are taking Chelsea Pensioners to see the London Christmas lights The Taxi Charity and the...
Dec 7, 2021
Taxi Charity chairman and WWII veteran attend Admiralty Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, and WWII Royal Navy veteran, John King, were delighted to attend last night's Admiralty Service at St...
Dec 6, 2021
Rest in peace Wilf Oldham MBE
The Taxi Charity was saddened to learn that 101-year-old Wilfred Oldham MBE has died. Wilf, from Radcliffe, near Bury, was born in 1920...
Dec 3, 2021
Major James Corrigan RIP
On 10 November, the Taxi Charity learnt that Major James Corrigan, one of the charity family had died in hospital Major Corrigan was born...
Nov 2, 2021
Veterans attend Not Forgotten centenary event, TAXI
TAXI talks to cabbie and Taxi Charity volunteer Danny Shelton about taking a group of veterans to the Not Forgotten centenary event....
Oct 25, 2021
WWII veteran Rajindar Singh Dhatt celebrates his 100th birthday
Hounslow resident Rajindar Singh Dhatt will celebrate his 100th birthday on 28 October with his family and friends Rajindar Singh, one of...
Oct 13, 2021
WWII Royal Navy veterans enjoy dinner on HMS Victory
The Taxi Charity was thrilled to take two Royal Navy veterans to a dinner on board HMS Victory on Saturday 9 October. The Taxi Charity,...
Oct 11, 2021
Ron Johnson says thank you to the Dutch people on his 100th birthday
WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, took time out from his 100th birthday celebrations to say thank you to the people of the Netherlands who he...
Oct 10, 2021
World War Two prison camp escapee celebrates 100th birthday, BBC
A pilot who escaped a prisoner of war camp after being captured in Allied attempts to end World War Two early has celebrated his 100th...
Sep 28, 2021
WWII veteran Ron Johnson celebrates his 100th birthday
Ron Johnson from Shrivenham, Swindon, will be celebrating his 100th birthday on 9 October with a party. When Ron was born in 1921, King...
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