cycling challenge this August, riding 1,382 km (859 miles) from Auschwitz in Poland to Arnhem in the Netherlands A recent inspection in the Netherlands revealed the bicycle is unlikely to survive the full journey, The route The 17-day route passes through Poland, Germany and the Netherlands, with stops in historic Challenge schedule – key stops Start: Auschwitz, Poland End: Arnhem, Netherlands 17 Aug – Auschwitz →

I have travelled many times to the Netherlands and France, had outings to Worthing, attended their annual Last year I had the absolute honour of lighting the Flame of Independence in the Netherlands which was This year I will be fortunate to be going to Normandy and the Netherlands with the Taxi Charity, and

distinguished title of Knight in the Order of Orange-Nassau by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands linchpin in organising memorial visits and commemorative events for British veterans in the UK, the Netherlands His dedication to the veterans we support, and to preserving the bonds between the UK and the Netherlands

Veterans Chairman, Colin Mills, and Volunteer, Keely Allen, share their highlights from the recent trip to Netherlands It is always a pleasure to travel to the Netherlands but the recent trip for the 80th anniversary of The success of trips to the Netherlands relies on a huge team and the charity would like to extend special

ambassador’s residence in The Hague for a reception, at which Joanna Roper CMG, UK Ambassador to the Netherlands UK Ambassador to the Netherlands, Joanna Roper CMG, said: “I am honoured once again to host veterans, Majesty King Charles III, an honorary MBE to Frans Ammerlaan, for his service to commemorations in the Netherlands our veterans and it is down to his enthusiasm, dedication and tireless efforts that our trips to the Netherlands

Ray flew into the Netherlands in a glider carrying a jeep and a trailer packed with ammunition and hand The Taxi Charity had the immense pleasure of taking Ray to the Netherlands several times. He felt especially loved and appreciated by the people of Arnhem and the Netherlands.

This is a very special year for the charity as we will be travelling to the Netherlands to commemorate The Taxi Charity has been supporting veterans since 1948, providing trips to the Netherlands and Normandy

Alfred travelled to the Netherlands to finish his epic challenge in the Wandeltocht where thousands walk

and subsequently cancelled operations before, in September 1944 at the age of 19, he flew into the Netherlands insistent that no one tried to help him get out of the taxis that took him on trips to join us in the Netherlands It was a pleasure to take him on our trips especially to the Netherlands for the Market Garden commemorations Frank loved the people of the Netherlands and he considered the country to be his second home. the 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, BFBS Forces Radio interviewed Frank while he was in Netherlands

Garden, his unit was part of 8th Armoured Brigade, that advanced through France, Belgium and into the Netherlands You Liberators' medal which is a sincere token of gratitude towards the veterans who served in the Netherlands Harry was an important part of the Taxi Charity family and was a regular on our annual trips to the Netherlands

In that time, he has been on trips to Normandy and the Netherlands, and to events across the southeast

During the Taxi Charity's recent visit to the Netherlands, London cab driver Ian Parsons handed over Both agreed that the trip to the Netherlands for Wandeltocht, the Airborne commemorative walk, over the After the weekend in the Netherlands, Ian contacted the cab drivers and volunteers saying: "May I thank After the weekend in the Netherlands, new chairman, Brian, said: "This has been a very special weekend

Tom was a regular on Taxi Charity trips across the UK, and to the Netherlands and Normandy, for over Next May, I will be travelling to the Netherlands with the Taxi Charity to celebrate the 75th anniversary

The Taxi Charity was delighted to receive hundreds of Christmas cards from school children in the Netherlands cards are beautiful and include lovely warm messages thanking the veterans for giving the people of the Netherlands

But only a small force reached the bridge at Arnhem, in the Netherlands, before they were overwhelmed

Seb: In September, the Taxi Charity takes veterans to The Netherlands for the Operation Market Garden Chris: Our plan is to cycle 115k across The Netherlands then walk 40k to replicate the route taken by Chris: Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during WWII, fought in The Netherlands The Charity supports veterans who were in The Netherlands as part of Operation Market Garden and, in challenge we will be carrying the ashes of much missed WWII veteran John Jeffries who often visited The Netherlands

Walter Knight, 96, from Coventry, served in the Netherlands with the 2nd Battalion Seaforth Highlanders Each May, we take a group of WWII veterans back to the Netherlands to mark the Dutch liberation and it Lieutenant Colonel Rob Arts said: “After 77 years, the people of the Netherlands still daily celebrate When asked for memories of his time in the Netherlands ,Walter said: “When we first got to Holland, two to those men and women who contributed to the liberation of the Netherlands during WWII.

When the pandemic hit in March 2020, we were with veterans in The Netherlands and had to return early Dick: We are heading to The Netherlands for a short trip to meet with associations, museums, local government Schaffer, Dickie Forrester, Bill Gladden and Geoff Roberts will be joining us on the planning trip to The Netherlands The charity arranges free trips to the Netherlands, Belgium, and France, for acts of commemoration and

In September 1944, his unit was sent to the Netherlands as part of 1st Airborne Division where they took In May 2022, Alec returned to the Netherlands with the Taxi Charity to participate in the Liberation I love hearing his war time stories from Africa, Italy and the Netherlands. And don’t worry - your place is booked for our next trip to the Netherlands in September.”

February 2022, at the grand old age of 102, Ray Whitwell joined the Taxi Charity on our trip to the Netherlands Ray landed in the Netherlands in September 1944 for Operation Market Garden where more than 600 gliders We will be returning to the Netherlands in May with Ray for the Dutch Liberation commemorations and will