Forces TV video report of our Back To The Beaches trip shown on Remembrance Sunday
In case you missed it, here's the wonderful video report by Forces News, filmed when they covered our Back To The Beaches trip to France...
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News & Updates
- Sep 25, 2017
The Soldiers’ Charity supports ‘Back To The Beaches’ with the Taxi Charity
The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, formally known as The London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled (LTBAFWD), was founded...
- Aug 1, 2017
D-Day, 73 years on, Court Circular
Denzil Cooper joined our 'Back to the Beaches' trip to France in June 2017. He wrote about it for Court Circular, the magazine for the...
- Jul 1, 2017
Back to the beaches, OnRoute magazine
Our Back To The Beaches veterans trip to Normandy featured on page 5 of the July issue of Transport for London's OnRoute magazine. Click...
- Jun 16, 2017
LCDC proudly supported Taxi Charity Back To The Beaches, The Badge
This year the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans embarked on one of its most ambitious projects: to take up to 150 World War 2 veterans...
- Jun 14, 2017
Convoy of 90 Black cabs ferries veterans to Pegasus Bridge for the final time to commemorate the 73r
A convoy of 90 Black cabs has ferried veterans to Pegasus Bridge for the final time to commemorate the 73rd anniversary of D-Day. The...
- Jun 14, 2017
"Your taxi drivers were very efficient and always friendly with a real sense of humour" -
Liz and I are now back home in King’s Lynn, resting after our very busy but very memorable visit to Normandy for which we must thank the...
- Jun 14, 2017
"The taxi drivers were magnificent in looking after us old boys" - Harry F Rawlins
Thank you and all concerned for getting me out of my armchair and giving me a great time. Accommodation, food and transport were...
- Jun 14, 2017
"He had a fabulous time" - Ellen Strong
I just wanted to say many many thanks for the hospitality shown to my father, Edward Redmond (No 5 Commando) during the recent Taxi...
- Jun 14, 2017
"I would like to thank everyone who was involved in organising this amazing trip" - Mary &
Thank you so much for your kind invitation for the trip to Normandy. Jan and I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who...
- Jun 14, 2017
Official photos from our Back To The Beaches veterans' trip to Normandy
We were very fortunate to have Jo Ward taking photos of our Back To The Beaches veterans' trip to Normandy, 4 - 8 June 2017. During the...
- Jun 8, 2017
Veteran glider pilot Frank Ashleigh and Taxi Charity vice president Ian Parsons interviewed by Chris
WWII veteran glider pilot Frank Ashleigh and Taxi Charity vice chairman Ian Parsons were interviewed by Radio 5 Live's Chris Warburton...
- Jun 5, 2017
London Cabbies Take D-Day Veterans Back To Normandy, Forces Network
Almost 100 D-Day veterans have been back on the beaches of Normandy to remember fallen comrades thanks to a group of London taxi drivers....
- Jun 5, 2017
Our Sponsors: Back To The Beaches 2017
We thank each and every one of our sponsors for their support of our Back To The Beaches trip to Normandy in June 2017. Ascott Cab Co....
- Jun 3, 2017
West Way Nissan donates support vehicles for our Back To The Beaches trip to Normandy
A huge thank you to West Way Nissan Mill Hill, who have kindly donated these vehicles for our medical team and convoy escorts to use...
- Jun 3, 2017
A Poem: The Old Soldier
All the work over the last year for our Back To The Beaches trip now seems worthwhile as we have 97 WWII veterans ready to depart in 87...
- May 30, 2017
Back To The Beaches Itinerary
Here is the draft itinerary for the Taxi Charity's Back To The Beaches veterans' trip to Normandy, 4 - 8 June 2017. Please note that this...
- May 30, 2017
Press Release: WWII veterans make a final D-Day trip back to the beaches
Big-hearted drivers of London’s iconic black cabs are transporting heroes of World War II on the trip of a lifetime, back to the...
- Mar 14, 2017
Charity Golf Day to be held at Cuddington Golf Club in aid of Taxi Charity
On Friday 7 April 2017, a charity golf day will be held at Cuddington Golf Club in Banstead to raise funds for the Taxi Charity. Teams of...
- Feb 13, 2017
Taxi Charity appears on London Live ahead of its veterans' trip to Normandy in June
On Sunday 12 February 2017, the Taxi Charity held the official London launch of its #backtothebeaches veterans' trip to Normandy in June...
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