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Taxi Charity volunteers honour WWII veteran John King at 101st birthday
On 11 November 2025, volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans attended a poignant service of remembrance at a care home in Dagenham. The occasion was made even more special as it coincided with the celebration of the 101st birthday of resident John King, a WWII veteran. John King joined the Royal Navy in April 1943 and was drafted to HMS Janus, part of the Fourteenth Destroyer Flotilla. He served during the bombardments of both coasts of Italy and took part in t
Nov 15, 2025
WWII veteran John King celebrates his 100th birthday
On 11 November, naval veteran John King celebrated his 100th birthday with a party for friends and family. Born on 11...
Nov 11, 2024
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veterans to RNRMC event
On Tuesday 2 August, the Taxi Charity was delighted to join the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) at their 'Summer in the City'...
Aug 7, 2022
Taxi Charity chairman and WWII veteran attend Admiralty Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, and WWII Royal Navy veteran, John King, were delighted to attend last night's Admiralty Service at St...
Dec 7, 2021
Kind words from veterans thanking the Taxi Charity for Christmas stockings and greeting cards
Thank you all so much for the Christmas stocking and greeting cards, and for the hard work you put in, not only at Christmas, but all...
Dec 16, 2020
London cabbie tours Italian battlefields
Sebastian Philp, a London cabbie from Shoreditch, has a real passion to learn all he can about WWII. This summer he decided to find out...
Sep 13, 2020
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