News & Updates

Surrey veteran first woman to light Liberation Flame in the Netherlands

WWII veteran, Marie Scott (96), became the first female veteran to light the Flame of Liberation at midnight on 4 May in the Netherlands...

Photo Gallery: Dutch Liberation Commemorations 2023

The Taxi Charity recently escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands for the 2023 Dutch Liberation commemorations. The group...

Hannah O’Sullivan hosts Q&A with two inspirational WWII veterans for International Women’s Day 2023

On 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity held a special event at the RAF Club to mark International Women’s Day. Former Sky and CNBC Europe main...

The Taxi Charity hosts a special event to mark International Women's Day

On Monday 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted an event at The RAF Club in London to celebrate International...

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'...

WWII veterans to join Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity 'Summer In The City' event

On 2 August, the Taxi Charity will support the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity at their summer event at Television Centre and White...

"Your charity is quite remarkable in the way that it supports the veterans" - Marie Scott

Dear Ian, Would you, as Chairman of the TCMV, please convey to your committee my most grateful thanks for arranging, yet again, a truly...

Marie Scott: Celebration of a WWII member, The Wren

We were delighted to read this wonderful article in The Wren magazine about WWII veteran and member of the Taxi Charity family, Marie...

WWII veteran Marie Scott on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman

Listen to WWII veteran, Marie Scott, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. Marie was 17...

Chairman’s Blog: We are delighted to have been awarded the QAVS

This is a seminal moment in the 73-year history of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. We have won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary...

80th anniversary of the London Blitz

On the evening of 29 December 1940, London suffered its most devastating air raid. We asked some veterans what memories they have of the...

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...

"The last 5 years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity" - Marie Scott

I count myself as one very lucky old lady, for whom the last five years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity. The...

Coronavirus and war by Ian Parsons

At the beginning of May, the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had passed the total killed during the Blitz, whilst the number of...

"Thank you both so much for your support and care during our amazing trip to Normandy" - Marie Scott

Dear Ian & Anne Thank you both so much for your support and care during our amazing trip to Normandy. It is an experience I shall never...

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