Taxi Charity bids WWII veteran Fred Glover a final farewell
On 2 December, veterans, cabbies and volunteers from the Taxi Charity joined family and friends for the cremation of WWII veteran, Fred...
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News & Updates
- Nov 30, 2020
WWII veteran Alec Borrie talks to Chris Ryan on his podcast
On 11 November 2020, World War II veteran and 1st SAS member Alec Borrie was invited to talk to fellow SAS veteran, Chris Ryan, on his...
- Nov 29, 2020
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veteran Frank Ashleigh to the Festival of Remembrance
On Wednesday 28 October, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to be asked by the Royal British Legion to take WWII...
- Nov 14, 2020
Please donate to our Virtual Bucket Collection
Our wonderful veterans have not been able to collect for us since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Their empty buckets have...
- Nov 11, 2020
WWII hero Fred Glover dies, aged 94
WWII veteran, Frederick “Fred” Glover (94) from Brighton, died on 31 October 2020 having spent his last few days in hospital where the...
- Nov 7, 2020
Lest We Forget - Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2020
We have been talking to our veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year, as the usual events in London are...
- Nov 5, 2020
Dunkirk to D-Day: 101-year-old Kent veteran recalls time in service, ITV Meridian
A 101-year-old Second World War veteran from the Isle of Grain, who fought from Dunkirk to D-Day, has spoke to ITV Meridian about his...
- Oct 29, 2020
Alec Borrie talks about Remembrance Sunday – Lest we forget
Every November, for over 30 years, Alec Borrie (96) from Slade Green has attended the Field of Remembrance at Westminster Abbey. Sadly...
- Oct 23, 2020
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to launch of the Knock & Check Campaign
Volunteer London licenced taxi drivers took three WWII veterans to The Sun Inn in Faversham to support the launch of the Kent Community...
- Oct 19, 2020
Taxi Charity supporter completes 40km Wandeltocht in the Netherlands in memory of Frank Pendergast
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would usually be in the Netherlands each September with a group of veterans for the annual...
- Sep 20, 2020
WWII veteran George Dunn interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex for anniversary of Battle of Britain
On 15 September 2020, the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, WWII veteran, George Dunn, spoke with Allison Ferns on BBC Radio...
- Sep 9, 2020
The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The Taxi Charity has been talking with Peter Smoothy (95) from Herne Bay and George Dunn (98) from Saltdean near Brighton, about their...
- Aug 27, 2020
Veterans and volunteer cabbies enjoy VJ Day 75th anniversary event at Danny House
On Sunday 16 August, the Taxi Charity arranged for volunteer cabbies to drive 25 veterans from across London and the south east to join...
- Aug 24, 2020
VJ Day 75 event for veterans, TAXI
Over 120 veterans and their families were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment during a special concert...
- Aug 15, 2020
Taxi Charity is delivering commemorative tins to veterans for VJ Day
To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15 August, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delivering specially commissioned...
- Aug 14, 2020
94-year-old navy veteran reflects on 75th anniversary of VJ Day, SW Londoner
August 15 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day, the day the Japanese surrendered bringing about an end to the Second...
- Aug 14, 2020
WWII veteran Fred Lee interviewed by BFBS
WWII veteran Fred Lee, 94, talks to BFBS about enlisting in the Navy as a boy, and discusses where he was when the war ended. #BFBS #VJDay
- Aug 13, 2020
Interview with Doug Miller, The Kavernacle
The Kavernacle talks to 96-year-old Roy 'Doug' Miller about his service in WWII where he took on Japanese Kamikazes. #TheKavernacle
- Aug 13, 2020
Roy to celebrate end of war with Prince Charles, South London Press
A veteran of the Second World War conflict against Japan will be one the survivors of the Pacific conflict to join with Prince Charles...
- Aug 13, 2020
Chairman's Blog: VJ Day 75 - Leslie Brewster - Remember one, remember all
The Taxi Charity recently received a donation from Caroline Upcraft, in memory of her father, Leslie Brewster, who served in the Pacific...
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