The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans would usually be in the Netherlands each September with a group of veterans for the annual Wandeltocht in Oosterbeek, where over 30,000 people walk a selection of routes to remember the Battle of Arnhem, in 1944, when over 1,700 British and Polish soldiers and airmen lost their lives. This year the Covid restrictions meant the 74th organised Airborne March event for thousands of participants would not be possible, but ex-paratrooper and

The Taxi Charity recently escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands to take part in the 75th anniversary commemorations of the liberation of Gennep. The Allies finally captured Gennep in 1945 which was essential to open the way for the advances towards Goch and the heart of Germany. It was an honour for the veterans to visit the historical town to remember their comrades who didn't make it home and recognise the significance of taking the town back from the Germans. Du

The Taxi Charity organised two trips to the Netherlands during September 2019. The first was for the annual Airborne Walking March, known as Wandeltocht; the second was to attend various commemorations marking the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. Two extraordinary trips, which for all those involved, made it a September to remember. These were our highlights… Wandeltocht - 73rd Annual Airborne Walking March Friday 6 September - Memorial Dreyeroord and Replica Horsa G

In September 2019, volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands to take part in the Airborne Wandeltocht, a march that takes place every year in remembrance of the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. It always takes place on the first Saturday in September at Oosterbeek near Arnhem. This year the British Army media team accompanied the cabbies and veterans and filmed this wonderful video. #airbornewandeltocht #arnhem #oosterbeek #ne

On 21 September, we had the privilege of being invited to the Ambassador of Netherlands' reception at Hartenstein Museum. Our Chairman Ian Parsons and Vice President Dick Goodwin had the honour of chatting with HRH Prince Charles. Ian explained to Prince Charles that we were in the Netherlands to drive veterans to events to commemorate Operation Market Garden in our black cabs. Prince Charles praised the charitable work of the cab trade and specifically the Taxi Charity for M

This month, a group of proud London licensed taxi drivers will volunteer their time to take a group of WWII veterans to Holland for the 75th anniversary of Arnhem. Travelling to Arnhem with the charity, for the services of commemoration, will be Ron Johnson (98), Frank Ashleigh (94) and Ray Whitwell (100), who all participated in the Battle of Arnhem in 1944. They will be joined by other WWII veterans and four Chelsea Pensioners. The Battle of Arnhem was a major battle of the

This September, a fleet of London licenced black cabs will travel to Arnhem with eight Operation Market Garden veterans for Airborne Wandeltocht Every September, the town of Oosterbeek in the Netherlands hosts Airborne Wandeltocht, the largest organised walk in the world, to commemorate WWII’s Operation Market Garden and the route taken by British 1st Airborne Division as they headed towards Arnhem from the drop and landing zones. People head to the town every year to walk th

Wonderful photos from our trip to the Netherlands for the Dutch Liberation Day celebrations. Click here to view the full album on Flickr. Click here to view the full album on Flickr. #Netherlands #DutchLiberation

This year in May, the London Taxi Benevolent Association will once again be taking a large band of World War 2 veterans back to the Netherlands to join with their Dutch counterparts in remembering the events that took place there 70 years ago. Europe is a very different place today and we should never forget the contribution of those who gave so much at a turning point in European history. As a patron of the LTBAFWD, it is a privilege to be associated with this event and I pa