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Apr 28, 2019

Grandson of veteran to run London Marathon for the Taxi Charity

Danny Parr from Edmonton will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 28 April to raise funds for the Taxi Charity which does so much to support his grandfather, Bill Parr. Danny works for the London Fire Brigade and is hoping to complete the 26.2 miles in just under 4 hours. Danny says: “The Taxi Charity does so much for my grandfather, Bill Parr, and his fellow veterans, that it was a very easy choice to raise money for them.” Bill is one of our regular collectors and has

Sep 14, 2018

Flying high, OnRoute Magazine

TFL's OnRoute magazine recently featured an article about the Taxi Charity and our fundraising skydive with the Red Devils... Two military veterans and four London taxi drivers visited the Red Devils in July for a sky dive to raise funds for the Taxi Charity. Korean veteran Bill Parr, 85, Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith, 70, and the four cabbies were strapped to members of the Red Devils and leapt from a height of 14,000 feet. This was Mike's 99th jump and he said: "There were

Sep 13, 2018

London's finest jump with The Red Devils, The Badge

Last year in Normandy, four intrepid cab drivers and I agreed to do a tandem parachute jump with the Red Devils in aid of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Subsequently two of the charity’s collectors, (Mike Smith, a Chelsea Pensioner and Bill Parr, a Korean War veteran) decided to join our group, appropriately called Team Be Lucky. The aim was to raise at least £4,000 for the charity in this, its 70th anniversary year. Mike was doing his 99th jump, and indeed is hoping

Jul 28, 2018

Photo Gallery: 'Team Be Lucky' skydive for Taxi Charity

On Thursday 26 July 2018, Team Be Lucky, made up of four London cabbies, two veterans and a Taxi Charity committee member, undertook tandem skydives with the Red Devils to fundraise for the Taxi Charity. Cabbies Michael Calvey, Dean Euesden, Jon Southcott and Brian Heffernan, were joined by veterans Bill Parr (85) and Mike Smith (70), and Taxi Charity vice president, Frances Wyhowska, at Langar Airfield in Nottinghamshire. It's not to late to donate! https://mydonate.bt.com/e

Jul 20, 2018

Press Release: Korean veteran 85 and Chelsea Pensioner 70 to skydive for Taxi Charity

Korean veteran Bill Parr (85) and Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith (70) will be joining the Red Devils at Langar Airfield near Nottingham on 26 July 2018 for a fundraising parachute jump for the Taxi Charity. Mike Smith who served with the Royal Army Service Corps as an Air Despatcher will be completing his 99th parachute jump on the 26 July. His comrade on the day, Bill Parr, was with the Cameron Highlanders in Libya in the 1950s when he was seconded to the Black Watch and sent

Jan 9, 2018

Team Be Lucky to jump for Taxi Charity

On 26 July 2018, Team Be Lucky, made up of four London cabbies, two veterans and a Taxi Charity committee member, will be undertaking tandem skydives with the Red Devils to raise much needed funds for the Taxi Charity. Team Be Lucky comprises cabbies Michael Calvey, Dean Euesden, Jon Southcott and Brian Heffernan; Korean War veteran Bill Parr (85) and Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith (70); and Taxi Charity committee member and vice president, Frances Wyhowska. Click here for our

Aug 28, 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 William Smith. The stunning photo was entered into The Soldiers’ Charity Photo Competition and won the 'Veterans' category. It will now appear in their 2016 calendar. The winning entries were chosen by a panel of leading figures including actress Jenny Agutter, royal photographer Arthur Edwards, Major General (Ret’d) Martin Rutledge, Chief Exe

Jul 10, 2015

Fast Eddie's Blog: Chalke Valley History Festival - 27 June 2015

Some of our veterans and committee members made a rather long journey down to the Chalke Valley History Festival in Wiltshire on Saturday 27 June 2015 to support our veteran singing star Danny McCrudden, who was singing with The London Swing Orchestra at the Victory Ball in the evening. The veterans were picked up by our taxi drivers - who as usual volunteered their services - thanks again lads! We left London at 10:00am, headed for the Victoria & Albert pub in Netherhampton,

Jul 8, 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 Charity, who transported several WW2 veterans to the event in Wiltshire on 27 June 2015. Music was provided by the Bombshell Belles and the wonderful London Swing Orchestra, with whom veteran Danny McCrudden sang a few numbers to the great delight of the crowd. The video features dancing by, amongst others, veterans Bill Parr and Peter Kent,

Jun 15, 2015

Taxi Charity Press Release: Black cab convoy honours veterans with seaside trip

Over one hundred kind-hearted London cabbies are switching off the meter to transport war veterans on a seaside trip to Worthing (on Tuesday 16 June.) The 114 London black cab drivers will collect 228 veterans and their carers from all over London before setting off to South Holmwood Village, near Dorking where the vets will congregate for homemade sandwiches, cakes and refreshments. The cabbies will then continue in convoy for the 30-mile journey along the A24 to Worthing. V

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