The charity arranges many trips every year for veterans from all conflicts, offering international trips

gave me something to focus on, helping my mental health at what has undoubtedly been a trying time for many

In the week after their appearance on Britain’s Got Talent supporting The D-Day Darlings on 28 May, an The WWII veterans have forged many friendships on the various trips that the Taxi Charity arranges but

A taxi drivers' charity has maintained a long tradition of marking the push to Normandy by JOSHUA NEICHO Like so many small charities, it survives through the passion of its members: the trips are hugely costly Their tales of bravery in the field and loss of comrades are heart-rending, their attitudes to war varied It’s been estimated that two million people evacuated the capital at this point: as many children and

in Fulham in 1948, to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans and arranges many

I just wanted to say many many thanks for the hospitality shown to my father, Edward Redmond (No 5 Commando

On 4 May 1945, the Indomitable was hit by two Kamikaze, but her armoured flight deck saved her from serious remembers vividly that the Japanese did not want to surrender, and the ship’s crew were warned that many Born in Blackburn, Dugdale studied art at the Manchester School of Art, Royal College of Art and in Paris This illustration of a Chindit appeared on the 28 May 1945 cover of ‘Victory’, the weekly for India Command

Here's Ian's article in full: On 2nd May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a five-day Our first stop was at the Dutch Royal Marine Barracks in Rotterdam. where we were warmly greeted by Lt The next morning (4th May - Remembrance Day) we visited Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Kleve, just The following day, Sunday 5th May, brought the highlight of our trip - the Liberation Day Parade. Whilst some waved, many extended an arm hoping to shake a veteran’s hand, give them a flower, or pose

in Fulham in 1948, to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans and arranges many

Regards and many thanks, Roger Micklethwaite #RogerMicklethwaite #Normandy #PegasusBridge #MervilleGunBattery

Visitors may be able to sit inside the vintage taxis for photographs and may even be allowed to ride Chelsea Pensioners, resplendent in their scarlet uniforms, to Westminster Bridge to enable them to mark All London taxis are wheelchair accessible, a feature much appreciated by many of those attending the

Many people wanted photographs and asked me questions about the regiment, the bugle itself, and what

NORTH (RED CORNER) Morgan Cross Dave Hammond Wally Saunders Terry Buffin Marc Turner Gary Dunne Richard Carroll George Dixon Steve Williamson Dave Windsor Lenny Etheridge Coach: Michael Herring Referee: Mark

Chelsea, home of the Chelsea Pensioners, highlighted the appropriate methods of treating somebody who may We’re hoping to spread the word around the trade so as many cabbies as possible can benefit from Danny

The cinema was full, the audience diverse - people from nearby as well as many who had travelled from Many of the veterans who ‘star’ in the film were present during the screening. “What was wonderful about the event was that it brought together many different generations and people from many different walks of life,” said Janet Hodgson.

The charity contacted all kinds of organisations in order to reach as many veterans as possible, and This generosity not only underlines the respect held for our veterans, but also the admiration so many The Union and French flags were flown at half mast as a mark of respect to the London Bridge and Manchester

Taxi Charity committee members involved were Dick Goodwin, Graham Pike, Paul Davis, Dennis Hayes, Gary

Over the past years, the charity’s events have been honoured with many guests, including HRH Princess Douglas Bader, Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns and Lady Suzie Johns, Group Captain Leonard Cheshire VC and many standards of care during their advanced years, in recognition of their loyal service to the nation. 2017 marks Others may not have served in campaigns, but all understand what it means to be a soldier and the potential Hospital Chelsea, they must either surrender their military pension and any War Disability Pension they may

In May 2015, Monique's daughter read the song lyrics as a poem at the Children’s Liberation Monument, Oosterbeek Cemetery in 1994 and was wandering through the rows of headstones, when he stopped at one that marked both used the lyrics and the story in our ceremonies during the Airborne Commemoration last year and many This really was the highlight of the whole concert, which many people enjoyed very much.

On leaving the forces, Roland settled back into civilian life when he met and married his wife, Joan, in the 1950s and 1960s before moving to Banbury where he worked for a local firm for many years. He married Joan in 1949 and they had three children – Laura, Malcolm and Jackie. He also loved Scottish country dancing, astonishing those who knew him with his energy in dancing 2 - He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends.