TAXI CHARITY FOR MILITARY VETERANS

For Marie Scott, the 75th anniversary of D-Day has become an even more special year as she has been awarded In 1944, 17-year-old Marie worked on the switchboard at Fort Southwick, and listened to the messages This summer, Marie Scott will travel with the Taxi Charity to Normandy with a group of 30 WWII veterans The Legion of Honour will be officially presented by a French General to Marie at the Memorial Pegasus Scott, said: "I am truly overwhelmed to receive the Legion of Honour for the part we played in the D-Day

At the beginning of May, the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had passed the total killed during Today, many offices in cities stand empty, but during the war, countless buildings were destroyed by It took years to rebuild our country whereas today, or rather tomorrow, many of these empty commercial Marie Scott, who worked as a switchboard operator in Fort Southwick relaying messages to the commanders Listening to the words of Harry and Marie helped provide a sense of scale and reminded me of the importance

Marie Scott Wren, Switchboard Operator, Fort Southwick A huge thank you to the Taxi Charity for all you

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Marie Scott Marie was thirteen when WWII started and was fourteen during the Blitz. When they heard the siren, Marie, her mum and her sister would cower under the stairs until the 'all Marie said: "We did try going to the tube station at Clapham North once to shelter during an air raid The war left a mark on us all that we will never get over." [Aged 17, Marie joined the WRENs and transmitted messages to and from the beaches on D-Day].

Marie Scott did interviews today with ITV News London, ITV Evening News and Channel 4 News. We love the photo from Marie’s first interview of the day, with Helen Keenan (above). Marie was brilliant and spoke eloquently and confidently throughout all three interviews. We look forward to spending time with Marie in Portsmouth over the next few days... Marie will visit Southwick House with the Taxi Charity and a group of veterans.

To mark Armed Forces Day, Morson has donated funds to the Taxi Charity, a volunteer group of London black In 2023 the charity marked its 75th anniversary, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity peopled There was also Ernie Davis, who spent D-Day on patrol looking for U-Boats and minesweeping, and Marie Scott, who transmitted messages to and from the beaches. WWII veteran Marie Scott from Surrey said: “Our trip to Normandy was, once again, not only highly enjoyable

The liberation event begins on 4 May when the Dutch remember the civilians and members of the armed forced Before the official Liberation events on the 4 and 5 May, the veterans, who are all in their late nineties This year, the Liberation Flame in Wageningen was lit at midnight on 4 May by WWII veteran Marie Scott Marie had the added honour of joining dignitaries, including Mr Peter Van Vollenhoven, husband of Princess the Mayor of Wageningen; and British Ambassador Joanne Roper, to watch the Liberation Parade on the 5 May

flew into Ranville in a glider, No4 Commando 100-year-old Roy Maxwell who landed on Sword Beach and Marie Scott who transmitted messages to and from the beaches. their other visitors were treated to a fabulous opportunity to get a once in a lifetime picture of so many WWII veteran, Marie Scott, who, aged 17, transmitted messages to and from the beaches on D-Day. said: I couldn’t help but reflect that some of the names that are on the imposing memorial may have been soldiers

We are delighted to report that this three day trip - funded and organised by the Royal Navy & Royal Marines The WWII veterans, including Legion of Honour recipient Marie Scott, were given a warm welcome by the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, followed by lunch in the Ward Room on HMS Excellent. Former switchboard operator, Marie Scott, had a busy schedule - she was interviewed by ITV Meridian,

able to deliver wonderful goodie bags to veterans which have been donated by the Royal Navy & Royal Marines bags of treats to naval veterans in and around the London area, including Légion d'honneur recipient, Marie Scott, and fellow WWII veterans Roy (Doug) Miller, Alf Lonsdale and Harry Rice.

Among the veterans was former Wren Marie Scott who transmitted a short message from the bridge.

escorted four veterans to the Imperial War Museum (IWM) in London to be filmed by the Royal Navy Royal Marines The four veterans, Ernie Davies, Marie Scott, Dickie Edser and Peter Kent, were filmed at the Soviet

Marie Scott, a veteran WREN, who sent messages to and from the beaches on D-Day, said: “I have been lucky After lunch, the Taxi Charity thanked Tony Millard for his many years of support and presented him with

Marie Scott, a veteran WREN, who sent messages to and from the beaches on D-Day, said “I have been lucky After lunch The Taxi Charity thanked Tony Millard, for his many years of support and presented him with

cost-of-living crisis which will see most people having to re-assess how they allocate any money they may with the 4th Battalion Dorset Regiment and was taken POW during the fighting at Falaise in Normandy; Marie Scott, a Wren who transmitted messages to the beaches on D-Day; Dorothea Barron, who worked in naval “I took the opportunity to talk to many other veterans too, including Don Turrell, 97, who when I asked Our views were certainly aligned that too many younger people have no idea of their misplaced feelings

The charity would normally take a group of WWII veterans to Normandy to mark this important date and How many veterans will be with you? Joining us will be many D-Day veterans including Marie Scott, who as a 17-year-old WRNS transmitted messages

How many veterans are you taking? Dick: On this trip we hope to take 24 veterans and about 30 cabs. As we have not been able to travel to Normandy since 2019, the whole trip will be very special as it may Having said that, so many of our veterans continue to amaze us with their determination to travel with On this trip we will be joined by Marie Scott who was presented with the Legion D’Honneur for her part I’ve had a quick look at the itinerary, and this seems like a huge undertaking moving so many people

Cabbies Scott and Seb had meticulously trained, planned and prepared... Scott Murray and Seb Philp had been planning their Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Taxi Seb: Scott and I had researched many event companies who provide escorted trips for those who want to Scott: It took us 4 hours and 40 mins to get up and down Ben Nevis. Scott: Worryingly on our way back down we met a man who was with his wife and children.

London cabbies, Scott Murray and Seb Philp, talk to TAXI about attempting the Three Peaks Challenge on Scott and I met when we responded to a request from the Taxi Charity, for volunteer cabbies to take two Scott: I’m 33 and have been a cabbie for five years. Scott: I phoned Seb to ask if he fancied doing the Three Peaks Challenge knowing that he would jump at Scott: Seb and I would love to raise £2,000 for the Taxi Charity.