Taxi Charity's Ian Parsons interviewed by the Veterans' Foundation
Ian Parsons began his involvement with the Taxi Charity in 2014 as a volunteer driver and he’s since gone on to fulfill roles as...
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Nov 11
Ramsgate veteran reunited with lost beret on Armistice Day thanks to black cab driver, ITV
A veteran from Ramsgate who lost his beret on the way to a Remembrance Day service, has had it returned to him after an army of black cab...
Oct 13
80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, TAXI
Taxi Charity for Military Veterans Chairman, Colin Mills, and Volunteer, Keely Allen, share their highlights from the recent trip to...
Sep 24
Two WWII veterans take to the skies in Spitfires, TAXI
Taxi Charity gives two heroines, who played important roles during World War II, an unforgettable experience. On 12th September 2024,...
Sep 20
80th Anniversary of Arnhem: Private Lofty Roberts, 99, returns
He was among 35,000 men who fought the Germans for nine long days in one of the bloodiest battles of World War Two. But 80 years on,...
Aug 14
Taxi Charity veterans interviewed by John Maguire from BBC Breakfast
During our recent visit to Normandy in June for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we were joined for lunch by John Maguire from BBC...
Jul 8
Taxi Charity and veterans attend Southwick Revival
After a successful visit to Normandy for the 80th D-Day commemorations, some members of the Taxi Charity attended the Southwick Revival...
Jun 10
Heroes meet Minister for Veterans' Affairs at Admiralty House
On 21st May, Taxi Charity volunteers took four veterans to meet government minister, Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and Akshata Murty, the wife...
Mar 12
Meet the unsung heroes of the Women's Royal Navy Service from WWII, TAXI
On 20th February, WWII veterans from the WRNS got together at a private event, located at the Merchant Taylors' Hall in London. The Taxi...
Feb 11
Video: WWII veteran Bill Gladden interviewed on Talk TV
The Ministry of Defence is planning major commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings this year. Veterans of the...
Jan 13
D-Day veteran, Bill Gladden, celebrates 100th birthday at surprise party thrown by his family
D-Day veteran Bill Gladden, who was shot by a tank, appeared overcome by emotion as he celebrated his 100th birthday at a surprise party...
Nov 21, 2023
Taxi Charity celebrates its 75th anniversary, TAXI
On 29th October, the Taxi Charity celebrated its 75th anniversary with a party for cab drivers, veterans and supporters at the Royal...
Oct 24, 2023
Tributes to 'Bridge Too Far' hero as he dies aged 101, Daily Express
Tributes have been paid to hero medic, Alec Hall, who tended the wounded defending 'A Bridge Too Far' and has died aged 101. During...
Sep 14, 2023
WWII veterans enjoy event hosted by Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill
WWII veterans enjoyed an event hosted by the Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill with two Spitfire flights and entertainment from the D-Day...
Sep 7, 2023
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Wandeltocht Airborne March 2023 in the Netherlands
On 31 August, volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of veterans and their carers to the Netherlands to take part in...
Jul 31, 2023
TAXI speaks to seasoned volunteer, Gerry Dunn MBE
TAXI, the newspaper of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association, chatted to Gerry about his work supporting cab trade charities for almost...
Jun 12, 2023
French students meet up with WWII veteran in London
On 23 May, a group of pupils met with Harry Rawlins. TAXI spoke to Taxi Charity volunteers Dick Goodwin and Ian Parsons about the...
Apr 21, 2023
Taxi Charity pin received with enthusiasm at Airborne Museum Oosterbeek, Renkum Nieuws
The Taxi Charity pin featuring an image of Hartenstein was received with great enthusiasm at the Airborne Museum. The pin is now on sale...
Feb 20, 2023
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans celebrates 75 years of service, Forces News
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and the milestone was celebrated in style at the Royal Air...
Feb 2, 2023
Three men in a boat, TAXI
TAXI spoke to two of the cabbies in Lanzarote before their mammoth fundraising challenge began. On 3 January 2023, three London cab...
Jan 19, 2023
The 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity is upon us, TAXI
2023 is a special year for the Taxi Charity, so who better to tell us why, than London cab driver and its chairman, Brian Heffernan. Why...
Nov 13, 2022
Second World War veteran from Whitstable, recalls the horrors of battle, Kent Online
A 99-year-old war veteran has vividly recalled the moment he had to shoot dead a young German soldier, describing it as a horror which...
Nov 12, 2022
Ray Whitwell: 'I was lucky, I got missed all the time', BBC
Raymond Whitwell, from Malton in North Yorkshire, was born in 1919 and conscripted into the Royal Army Service Corps in late 1939. He was...
Nov 3, 2022
The Taxi Charity is celebrating its 75th anniversary, TAXI
2023 will be the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity run and...
Nov 1, 2022
Respects paid to WWII veteran Danny McCrudden who has died aged 98, Charity Today
WWII veteran Danny McCrudden, 98, who served with the Royal Navy’s Pacific Fleet on the Destroyer HMS Queenborough died on 22 October...
Oct 20, 2022
El Alamein: 103-year-old veteran reflects on decisive WWII battle, ITV News
Geraint Vincent from ITV News interviews Ray Whitwell on the 80th anniversary of the decisive El-Alamein victory... Click here to watch...
Oct 17, 2022
Cab drivers support the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, TAXI
Volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were delighted to offer support to the Victoria Cross and George...
Oct 6, 2022
Taxi Charity features in October issue of OnRoute magazine
The Taxi Charity was delighted to feature in not one, but two stories in the October issue of OnRoute, the magazine for London's taxi and...
Sep 19, 2022
TAXI chats to Brian Heffernan, the new chairman of the Taxi Charity For Military Veterans
Hi Brian, congratulations on your new role. How does it feel? Brian: I am really honoured to become Chairman. It’s great to give...
Aug 22, 2022
Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI
TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...
Aug 8, 2022
Taxi Charity volunteers take on ‘Market Garden Challenge’, TAXI
London cab driver, Seb Philp, and Taxi Charity volunteer, Chris Willmott, talk about their fundraising challenge. Great to talk to you...
Jul 25, 2022
Veterans enjoy road trip to Worthing, TAXI
Taxi sat down with London cab driver, Paul Cook, who recently decided to find out what Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was all about....
Jun 15, 2022
The Taxi Charity goes Dutch, OnRoute Magazine
After a pause of two years, the Taxi Charity was finally able to revisit the Netherlands this March and May to plan for, and then take...
Jun 13, 2022
Happy 100th birthday, Alec! TAXI
TAXI talks with London cab driver, Pat Granger, about WWII veteran Alec Hall who celebrates his 100th birthday this month... Hi Pat, how...
May 27, 2022
Anne's helping hand made me a Chelsea Pensioner, Local Hero, Chat Magazine
We were delighted to see Taxi Charity volunteer, Anne Parsons, feature in the Local Hero section of Chat magazine, as nominated by WWII...
May 18, 2022
Dick Goodwin interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM
Taxi Charity vice president, Dick Goodwin, was recently interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM Radio. Dick and Sam talk about the charity's...
May 16, 2022
TAXI interviews volunteer cabbies
As the cabbies and veterans assembled at Harwich on 2 May for their ferry crossing to the Hook of Holland, Taxi interviewed some of the...
May 13, 2022
WWII Wren attends Liberation Day services in the Netherlands
A WWII veteran was a guest of honour at services in the Netherlands, marking the country’s freedom from Nazi rule. Connie visited the...
May 2, 2022
WWII veteran Connie Bateman finds a new home, TAXI
Connie, who was a Combined Ops WREN, moves to Royal Star & Garter. The Taxi Charity has been supporting veterans and their loved ones...
Apr 29, 2022
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...
Apr 27, 2022
WWII veteran may miss liberation event over passport delays, Evening Standard
A 97-year-old Second World War hero caught up in the passport crisis fears he will be forced to miss an “important” trip to Holland to...
Apr 19, 2022
WWII veteran paints famous care home cat, TAXI
WWII veteran, Bill Gladden, who is 98-years-old, lives in Suffolk and recently joined the Taxi Charity on a visit to the Netherlands. On...
Apr 4, 2022
Walking better and standing taller, TAXI
"These men are heroes, and I love that the Dutch teach their children from a young age that what happened must never be forgotten." TAXI...
Mar 8, 2022
Veterans on the move, TAXI
At last, after a two-year break, the Taxi Charity can take veterans to the continent once again... TAXI spoke to Dick Goodwin, Vice...
Mar 1, 2022
Veterans impressed by the 'new' Airborne Museum, renkum.nieuws.nl
The veterans escorted to Arnhem for a planning trip with the Taxi Charity appeared in the Dutch press... Translation Text from Dutch...
Feb 22, 2022
Cab driver trains as Army Reservist
TAXI talks to London cab driver and Taxi Charity volunteer, Seb Philp. Last time we spoke, you told us about completing the Three Peaks...
Feb 8, 2022
WWII veteran Roy Maxwell celebrates his 100th birthday, TAXI
In June 1944, as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, No. 4 Commando landed on Sword Beach thirty minutes before the rest of the...
Jan 28, 2022
New year, new home for WWII veteran
TAXI caught up with 96-year-old veteran, Harry Rawlins, and volunteer, Anne Parsons, who have become great friends. Anne was instrumental...
Dec 14, 2021
Millwall FC host Taxi Charity Christmas celebration, TAXI
On Thursday 2 December, veterans, cab drivers, volunteers, supporters and invited guests joined together at Millwall FC for the Taxi...
Nov 30, 2021
London’s Finest, TAXI
TAXI talks with Poppy Cabs coordinator and London cab driver, Mike Hughes It’s the day after Remembrance Sunday and Mike is deservedly...
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