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The pub, which was Peter’s home for many years, had planned to throw a celebratory lunch for Peter, but Peter has been part of the Taxi Charity family for many years, joining us on trips to the Netherlands birthday - Read article on bbc.co.uk D-Day veteran who ran Four Fathoms pub in Herne Bay High Street marks

While many shops now support us thanks to her encouragement, Robin's Pie & Mash remains a truly successful

annual Airborne Walking March, known as Wandeltocht; the second was to attend various commemorations marking Ron Johnson, Glider Pilot Regiment, and Geoff Roberts, King's Own Scottish Borderers, both spoke to the the Hartenstein Airborne Museum where they could view the thousands of marchers as they passed by, many Many drivers and companions from our group took part in the march including the family of the late Ian Many hundreds more lined the outside perimeter area to pay their respects.

the Bedford Arms in Fulham, no one could have foreseen that it would develop into such a key part of many has become, not only by the veterans, but other larger charities such as the Royal Naval and Royal Marines Soldiers’ Charity, (formerly the Army Benevolent Fund), the RAF Benevolent Fund, Blind Veterans UK and many many more. Our charity relies heavily on donations and we plan to mark our 75th anniversary with events for veterans

He is such a wonderful man who has always been a hugely important part of so many trips with us to Normandy He loves painting and many of us have portraits of our pets that he's done for us. Soldiers, Airmen, sailors, Airborne and Marines, Who in civvy life were tailors, and men who worked machines The battle raged in Normandy, Many lives were lost, The war must end in victory, And this must be the

He was awarded many gongs during his lifetime, but we will remember him as a very humble man who extended battle-hardened group who fought in all the main European theatres of the Second World War, and for many Hector set an example to which many could only aspire. Gary Roberts, chief constable of the Isle of Man Constabulary, said: "Hector was many things to many "In company with many of his peers, Hector seldom, if ever, spoke about his wartime experiences until

I’ve been with the charity to Arnhem and Normandy on their organised trips many times. Jeff Haward MM, 102 “For many years, my regular driver was my good friend and fellow Kent resident, cabbie Gary Mankelow. Harry Rawlins, 95 “I have been involved with the Taxi Charity for three or four years and have met so many

The Royal British Legion, Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and Sight Scotland Veterans (formerly Scottish £3,470 to the Royal British Legion, £2,300 to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans and £500 to the Scottish represented by several taxi trade organisations, garages, green huts and refreshment locations, as well as many On the actual day, there are many drivers, knowledge students and family members who marshal the event

There were many highlights over the weekend but I think seeing Tom and John’s faces when they were asked Frans Ammerlaan, Taxi Charity ambassador and treasurer of the Market Garden Foundation, said: "For many

Hearing and seeing the Spitfires take off and land, and listening to war time songs, many synonymous pandemic coupled with the cost of living crisis has left thousands of charities, including ours, with many

This May, during the Taxi Charity’s return visit to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation commemorations welcome Geoff back to the Netherlands, and they joined members of the Taxi Charity for dinner on 5 May years-old when he landed in the Netherlands in September 1944 as a private in the 7th Battalion King’s Own Scottish

His wife Sue, 74, is a relative newcomer, having only moved to the village when the couple married 56 Taxi Charity first brought veterans to the village in 1948 in black cabs, we were amazed to see so many “In the early days, many of the veterans were from WWI and were sometimes so badly injured that they “For many, the date of the Taxi Charity visit is the village highlight. The faces of the volunteer cab drivers and the veterans we bring with us may have changed over the last

WWII veteran Doug Baldwin, of the 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was presented with the World War Two veteran Doug Baldwin, of the 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, was presented I served with the 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers, and we went into Normandy after D-Day "We lost so many during this conflict and the real heroes who deserve this medal are those that didn’ Under normal circumstances the Taxi Charity take veterans back to Normandy each year to mark D-Day.

For many visitors, the exhibition was particularly poignant, as some of the veterans captured in Robin's

As part of the visit, Robbie took a quiet moment to lay a poppy beneath his name, one of many meaningful

Having not spoken about my experiences of the war for over 70 years, I realised there are not many of However, attending this event, celebrating liberation with the people of the Netherlands, I met many

As the cabbies and veterans assembled at Harwich on 2 May for their ferry crossing to the Hook of Holland He has been on many trips over the years including taking older veterans to The Netherlands and Normandy I really appreciate that when we are out in the areas where they fought during WWII, they share so many Mike: I have made so many friends amongst the drivers and veterans and it is a pleasure to volunteer. I love driving the vets, the older guys have seen so many changes in the world and have some excellent

imposed by Covid-19, the Taxi Charity remains closely engaged with our veterans, especially those who may proud to be a patron of the Taxi Charity and recognise the great and important work it does for so many

Johnson was called up in September 1939 and as the only grammar schoolboy in his group he was sent on many bullet exited through his right arm – so it was back to the dressing station again where he joined many They married in March 1947 and moved to Salisbury, where their daughters Valerie and Diane were born His smile, his many wonderful stories and his cheerful company is something that will always remain in May the ‘Big Man’ rest in peace." Diane predeceased Ron, as did his wife Sybil.

I am very fortunate that we are supported by a group of incredible London taxi drivers and many volunteers Do people realise that you work with so many different veterans? Brian: That’s a good point. So many people still think that a veteran is an old person wearing a blazer covered in medals and that a cost of living crisis which will see most people having to reassess how they spend any money they may Over the last seven years, I have sadly been to too many WWII veteran funerals, but God willing there