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...
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- Aug 22
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
- Nov 16, 2021
Reaching out to veterans young and old, TAXI
TAXI talks to Frances Wyhowska, Vice President, Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, about her role, cabbies, and the current focus of the...
- Nov 9, 2021
Poppy Cabs taxi drivers to fall silent as nation pauses to remember on 14 November
On 14 November, when the capital falls silent at 11:00am, hundreds of London’s black cab drivers who volunteer their time to drive...
- Nov 2, 2021
Veterans attend Not Forgotten centenary event, TAXI
TAXI talks to cabbie and Taxi Charity volunteer Danny Shelton about taking a group of veterans to the Not Forgotten centenary event....
- Oct 27, 2021
Behind Enemy Lines: Interview with 1 SAS veteran, Alec Borrie
SAS veteran, Alec Borrie, was recently interviewed by History of War magazine about his involvement in the invasion of occupied France in...
- Oct 19, 2021
Operation Market-Garden, TAXI
TAXI talks to Frans Ammerlaan, founder of The Market Garden Foundation which aims to keep alive the memory of what Great Britain did for...
- Oct 10, 2021
World War Two prison camp escapee celebrates 100th birthday, BBC
A pilot who escaped a prisoner of war camp after being captured in Allied attempts to end World War Two early has celebrated his 100th...
- Oct 1, 2021
Taxi Charity gets well-deserved award, OnRoute
The Taxi Charity was delighted to feature in the October issue of OnRoute magazine, the magazine for London’s taxi and private hire trades.
- Sep 21, 2021
Renkum has an answer to the veterans, renkum.nieuws.nl
Renkum, The Netherlands – The video with the message from the veterans in which they stated that they much prefer to be in the...
- Sep 6, 2021
500 Not Out, TAXI!
For the five hundredth edition, TAXI spoke to five veterans whose combined age is 500 about what London cabbies mean to them. Volunteer...
- Aug 15, 2021
Cabbie Claire Zazzara talks to TAXI!
Claire Zazzara is London’s shortest cabbie and volunteers for both the London Taxi Drivers’ Charity for Children and The Taxi Charity for...
- Aug 2, 2021
WWII veteran John Clarke on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to WWII veteran, John Clarke, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. John talks...
- Aug 1, 2021
WWII veteran Ron Johnson on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. Ron talks...
- Jul 17, 2021
WWII veteran Fred Lee on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to WWII veteran, Fred Lee, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. Fred, aged 95,...
- Jul 12, 2021
Three peaks, two victorious challengers and one heroic cabbie…
The Three Peaks Challenge is not for the faint hearted. Cabbies Scott and Seb had meticulously trained, planned and prepared... Scott...
- Jun 29, 2021
Veteran celebrates his 100th birthday by climbing over the O2
On 30 June, veteran Harry White celebrated his 100th birthday by climbing over the dome of famed London landmark, the O2. Veteran Harry...
- Jun 28, 2021
TAXI talks with London cabbie Ron Geraghty
London cabbie Ron, loves a uniform – and may well be responsible for England’s poor performances in recent major football competitions......
- Jun 26, 2021
WWII veteran Major Ted Hunt on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to WWII veteran, Major Ted Hunt, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. Major Ted...
- Jun 20, 2021
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...
- Jun 15, 2021
Taxi Charity wins Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, TAXI
What does it mean to win the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service? TAXI finds out from a handful of those volunteers who helped make it...
- Jun 15, 2021
Ian Parsons on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to Ian Parsons on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid MBE, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman, talking about the Taxi...
- Jun 14, 2021
Dunstable D-Day hero receives Légion d’Honneur on anniversary of Normandy invasion, Luton Today
WWII veteran Doug Baldwin, of the 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was presented with the Légion d’Honneur, the highest...
- Jun 9, 2021
Veterans virtually attend unveiling of Normandy memorial, Romford Recorder
Veterans from Romford and Brentwood took part in a ceremony opening a memorial honouring soldiers who died in Normandy during World War...
- Jun 5, 2021
Veterans to attend D-Day landings memorial service at the National Memorial Arboretum, TAXI
When the outbreak of the pandemic required the Taxi Charity to return early from an event with WWII veterans in The Netherlands in March...
- Jun 3, 2021
Major Ted Hunt and Ian Parsons interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester
Ahead of the Taxi Charity trip to the Battlefield Line on Saturday 5 June and to the National Memorial Arboretum for the 77th anniversary...
- Jun 2, 2021
With the D-Day veterans, Echo Magazine
Nathalie Varnière, our French Co-ordinator, has taken the time to translate this impressive seven-page article by Guilherme Ringuenet in...
- Jun 2, 2021
Taxi Charity chairman interviewed on talkRADIO about QAVS and D-Day 77
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was interviewed by Julia Hartley-Brewer on her breakfast show on talkRADIO this morning. Following...
- May 17, 2021
London cabbies to attempt Three Peaks Challenge
London cabbies, Scott Murray and Seb Philp, talk to TAXI about attempting the Three Peaks Challenge on 26 June 2021 to raise funds for...
- May 3, 2021
Cabbie Mike Hughes talks to TAXI
Mike Hughes, London cabbie, Taxi Charity volunteer and Poppy Cabs Coordinator talks to TAXI about his lifelong hobby... “My love affair...