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Taxi Charity veterans visit RAF Coningsby to see the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
On 22 October 2025, three World War II veterans, Don Turrell, Robbie Hall and Peter Greenwood, and one post-war veteran, Ken Orford, were delighted to visit the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) which operates from RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. The visit brought back wonderful memories for all the veterans as they viewed the iconic aircraft of the BBMF - a Lancaster, a C47 Dakota and two Spitfires - which took to the air during their visit, sharing runway and airspac
Oct 29
Taxi Charity ends memorable Scottish tour with the Edinburgh Tattoo
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans concluded a special visit to Scotland with three WWII veterans with a spectacular night at the...
Aug 20
A hero's return: D-Day veteran Don, 100, tours his old regiment haunts, Daily Express
Military veteran Don Turrell shed a tear as he returned to the birthplace of his Second World War regiment. Don, 100, who served on D-Day...
Aug 10
Taxi Charity returns to Normandy for 81st anniversary of D-Day
The veterans attend the Bayeux CWGC service The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans proudly returned to Normandy this June to mark the...
Jun 10
D-Day veterans appear on The National Lottery's Big Bash
On 4 December 2024, The National Lottery hosted a spectacular music and entertainment show at the OVO Arena, Wembley, which included...
Jan 6
Taxi Charity takes veterans to the Netherlands for annual Operation Market Garden commemorations
Four London cab drivers, who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, travelled to the Netherlands with five war veterans...
Sep 23, 2023
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