News & Updates

Taxi Charity escorts WWII veteran Frank Ashleigh to the Festival of Remembrance

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 veteran Frank Ashleigh to the socially distanced Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. The Taxi Charity received a most welcome donation from our good friends at the Glider Pilot Regiment Society, who covered the costs to take Frank to the studio. Normally, the 5,550-seat Albert Hall would be packed with audience members, veterans and

Taxi Charity delighted to be mentioned in Guardian article about D-Day 75th anniversary commemoratio

Apr 28, 2019

Taxi Charity delighted to be mentioned in Guardian article about D-Day 75th anniversary commemoratio

Caroline Davies has written a great article for The Guardian about the 75th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings. We are delighted to have been included in the section about Pegasus Bridge: This year, the Taxi Charity is working with the Royal British Legion who have hired the Boudicca from Fred Olsen Lines to transport a number of veterans and their carers to Normandy. Our volunteer cab drivers will be escorting the veterans to and from the ship; and to individua

'Thank You' sculpture unveiled to honour First World War heroes

Aug 3, 2018

'Thank You' sculpture unveiled to honour First World War heroes

Volunteer cab drivers from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of war veterans to the unveiling of a sculpture that honours First World War heroes. The 'Thank You' sculpture, installed on the Southbank, is to express gratitude to the men and women who served and sacrificed their lives in the First World War, a hundred years on. The giant 50 foot-long structure, outside The Tate Modern, has been unveiled by The Royal British Legion, as part of their #thankyou100 campaign, exact

Fast Eddie's Blog: 2015 News Round-Up

Jan 7, 2016

Fast Eddie's Blog: 2015 News Round-Up

Hello once again all you taxi troopers. Fast Eddie reporting in. Well, here we are. The new year is upon us, so I thought it would be a good time for a round-up of the charity's 2015. It has been a good year and the Taxi Charity has worked very hard to make it a successful year. Early in the year, members of the committee sat down with the officials of the Royal British Legion at their HQ in Southwark to discuss where and how our two charities could work together to support o

Press Release: Parachuting octogenarian helps veterans to find their wings

Dec 13, 2015

Press Release: Parachuting octogenarian helps veterans to find their wings

An 89 year-old World War II veteran who undertook a charity parachute jump has raised money to help other veterans take flight. Edward ‘Ted' Pieri, who turns 90 next May, donated £1700 to the Taxi Charity after jumping from a plane with the Red Devils, 70 years after first gaining his wings. The grandfather's fundraising efforts will enable the charity, also known as The London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled, to host a gliding day next year for 10 veterans whose

Taxi Charity attends Greater London District Royal British Legion Annual Parade

Sep 13, 2015

Taxi Charity attends Greater London District Royal British Legion Annual Parade

The Greater London District Royal British Legion (RBL) held its annual parade in Richmond Town on the Sunday 13 September 2015. There were standard bearers from a number of London branches and regimental associations, marching behind the RBL Surbiton Youth Marching Band. The Mayor of Richmond and John Crisford, RBL National Chairman, were in attendance. Volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity escorted veterans from the Royal Hospital Chelsea to the parade, joined the parade t

The Royal British Legion offers thanks to the Taxi Charity for transporting veterans on VJ Day

Aug 28, 2015

The Royal British Legion offers thanks to the Taxi Charity for transporting veterans on VJ Day

On behalf of The Royal British Legion, I would like to thank you and all your colleagues for providing the transportation of many of our veterans and their families through your London taxi network. It truly did ensure they had an enjoyable experience from start to finish. With very best wishes, Commemoration Events The Royal British Legion 199 Borough High Street London SE1 1AA #VJDay #RoyalBritishLegion

Taxi Charity Press Release: London’s cabbies honour VJ vets on Saturday 15 August

Aug 12, 2015

Taxi Charity Press Release: London’s cabbies honour VJ vets on Saturday 15 August

In honour of the hundreds of heroes who saw active service in the Far East, London’s black cab drivers are forgoing fares to transport veterans around the capital during this Saturday’s VJ Day celebrations. Scores of cabbies are offering their services to the London Taxi Benevolent Association For War Disabled – otherwise known as the Taxi Charity - to pick up veterans from mainline London stations and central venues to taxi them to Horse Guards Parade for the ceremony commem