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My plan was to go crocodile hunting and fishing but there were too many owners, so I withdrew my cash I’ve met so many people in the last three years and experienced so much goodwill. Today there is some of that spirit, but people seem more inclined to criticise and find fault when many

local government, and our Dutch friends, to plan for our trip for the Dutch Liberation anniversary in May They have been supporting us for many years and without the help of these four and the rest of our amazing pandemic to ensure veterans received regular contact by sending out a greeting card each month, gifts to mark

participants was reduced, and everything was pre-recorded to ensure social distancing was observed and not too many I have known him for over ten years, and he joins the Taxi Charity on many of our trips, including those

Harry: I have been an avid reader for many years and have a large collection of books on a variety of As I have said many times, “It was worth getting shot at, to join this merry band.” We joked that he may have to cut back on the food a little to avoid his trousers needing to be let out

publicity, which raised our profile and introduced us to a wider audience. 2019 was the busiest and most varied In May, we escorted WWII veterans to the Netherlands to participate in the annual Dutch Liberation celebrations Later that month, we took RAF veterans to Berlin to mark 70 years since the end of the Berlin Airlift The veterans rapidly build a relationship with their drivers who in many cases also act as carers. Under their own volition many drivers arrange small outings, help with hospital appointments and carry

Ian said, "We know that many of our veterans have a support network of friends and family but at this For many years I have joined the charity on trips to the continent to pay my respects to the comrades

A widower for 31 years, Rajindar was married to Gurbachan Kaur and has two sons, seven grandchildren the Taxi Charity would like to wish Rajindar a very happy 100th birthday and we hope to see him at many

celebrating his 100th birthday at home on 26 January, after plans to celebrate with his two children, Mark the Taxi Charity, said: "John is a much loved member of the Taxi Charity family who has joined us on many Everyone at the charity sends him good wishes for his 100th birthday and we hope that restrictions may

contribution to the building of the longest floating Bailey bridge of WWII was celebrated in Gennep on 11 May from Worthing, was taken to the Netherlands by the Taxi Charity to celebrate Dutch Liberation on 5 May The Taxi Charity has brought Ted back to the Netherlands on many occasions, and it was an absolute pleasure

With many traditional support networks unable to cope, vulnerable veterans were left isolated.

For many years, 96-year-old Bill has used his love of painting to raise funds for the charity that means Bill has no plans to stop painting and loves receiving pictures from the many volunteer London taxi drivers

designed The 3945 Portraits Project to honour and remember surviving WWII veterans by photographing as many I have met some truly amazing WWII veterans and heard many stories, told with such humility, describing , survived and were lost, so that their memories and sacrifices are never forgotten and such events may

Many thanks to Taxi Charity treasurer, Seb Philp, for organising the special get-together for Bill.

Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children held a gala dinner at the Palace of Westminster to mark November 2008 was news of the Magical Taxi Tour which had just returned from its 15th visit to Disneyland Paris Benevolent Association for War Disabled (as the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was then known) which marked addition to our annual outing to Worthing – a huge affair usually involving at least 120 cabs and twice as many Many thanks to Russell and Barbara for all that they do.

During my deployment to Afghanistan, our platoon was attached to 42 Commando Royal Marines as their Armoured visits to the Netherlands, my favourite Taxi Charity memory is the friendship I've developed with so many

As so many were being liberated in the area, we had to be patient. And, sure enough, on the morning of Friday, 4th May, 1945, a fleet of U.S. army lorries arrived and, by WAAFs and nurses, and I was home just in time to join the family in going to Mass on Sunday, 6th May

Many of the children were suffering life limiting illnesses. That was in May 2014. With many veterans in the nineties, it’s always a worry something serious could happen. Too many rums. Q. When did you become chairman? A. Difficult to choose one, there have been many. It’s like picking your twenty favourite songs.

Dave: I was in the territorial army many years ago and I have a real love of military history and volunteering The last time the charity was able to go to Normandy to mark D-Day was in 2019 on the 75th anniversary The interaction between the older and younger guests, including many serving personnel, is always a treat Upon leaving the Army, Mark was encouraged to revisit archaeology as a means of working through the mental Mark and Charlie made two important realisations.

He said: "I volunteered like so many millions of others from Britain, the Commonwealth and elsewhere

tirelessly to ensure that veterans received regular contact by sending a greeting card each month, gifts to mark It is a real honour to receive this award, but it is also an honour to be able to call so many veterans