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- British veterans hail Taxi Charity as hundreds gether for special reunion in Worthing, The Badge
Reflecting on the significance of the event, Charlie told GB News: "So many people here are benefiting
- WWII veteran celebrates his 102nd birthday
When war broke out, as many did, Ted added a year onto his age and enlisted; he was immediately sent During April and May 1940, Ted was involved with taking the port of Narvik from the Nazis. He will be joining the charity visit to the Netherlands in early May for Dutch Liberation and we will
- Distinct Distillers launches 'Heroes Cask Reserve' on Remembrance Day, honouring WWII veterans with exclusive British rum
For many veterans, these outings offer life-changing moments of connection and joy.
- WWII veteran paints famous care home cat, TAXI
When I learnt how Dave has totally changed the lives of the residents, many who live with dementia or I went with them to the Netherlands in March, and they are taking me and my niece again in May. Bill: Many years ago I painted what I saw when we exited the glider so that future generations will understand
- WWII veteran Roy Miller talks to Taxi about Victory Over Japan Day
On the 4th May 1945, the Indomitable was hit by a Kamikaze, but her armoured flight deck saved her from remembers vividly that the Japanese didn’t want to surrender, and the ship’s crew were warned that many I have escorted Doug on many trips including the annual summer trip to Worthing and to Normandy and The It is so sad that the events planned to mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day have had to be cancelled In this very important year, it is so disappointing that he will be unable to mark the important 75th
- Chairman's Blog: Life is what happens whilst you're making other plans
This trip was to have taken place 2 - 6 May, and we planned to take as many WWII veterans to the Netherlands Meanwhile over the Summer Solstice weekend, the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity had invited every Then a month later, we posted a bi-fold booklet marking the 76th anniversary of D-Day. Her card arrived at the home of a veteran who has lived alone for many years – a soldier who fought in The Taxi Charity hopes it will have sufficient funds to return as many of our remaining World War II
- RAF veteran and retired cab driver talks about his long association with the Taxi Charity
2023 marks the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Many people think that the charity only supports WWII veterans but they support veterans from all conflicts
- The Taxi Charity pays tribute to WWII veteran, Jeff Haward
So many people will miss him and that's a testament to the man himself.
- Cabbie volunteers for over sixty years, TAXI
Over the years, we have lost many veterans and been joined by those from other conflicts and recently Joseph campaigned for many years to see Norman Wisdom recognised with an MBE. in Fulham in 1948, to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans and arranges many View full 5 May 2020 issue of TAXI, the newspaper of the Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA).
- WWII veteran Alfie ‘Fred’ Lee dies, aged 95
Born on 30 July 1926, Fred married Joyce in 1947 and they had three children: Kevin, Karen, and Katrina So many people are missing him. He was a lovely man.”
- Veterans' Worthing visit cancelled for the first time
lifted by next summer and we can begin planning a superb return to Worthing, a place which holds so many fabulous memories and where we have made so many friends over the years."
- Taxi Charity visits Chatham Dockyard
Following the refreshments, veterans, carers and drivers were then free to explore the many and varied Peter, Norrie and John were taken back to Normandy in June by the Taxi Charity to attend commemorations marking
- The Taxi Charity supports veterans from all conflicts
Many people think that the Taxi Charity only supports veterans from WWII, but the charity promotes the The interaction between the older and younger guests, including many serving personnel, is always a treat Waterloo Uncovered The Waterloo Uncovered project had its origins in the shared experience of two men, Mark 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: that little archaeological work had taken place on
- Taxi Charity supporter completes 40km Wandeltocht in the Netherlands in memory of Frank Pendergast
as it gave him precious time with other veterans and the opportunity to remember the sacrifices so many cancelled, the Dutch anticipated that a few hundred people would still participate in some way, with many president, said: “This year has been very difficult for our veterans with all our planned activities to mark
- Photography and Me by Dick Goodwin, TAXI
during this trip that I started to make the initial connections with veterans that have lasted for many This has enabled me to have the best possible access to so many remarkable veterans for the last seventeen
- Obituary: WWII Naval veteran Len Hobbs
He will be sorely missed by his family and many friends. He has served faithfully and may he now rest in peace."
- Chairman's Blog: A big thank you to the Mayor of the Municipality of Renkum
who each year help us bring our WWII veterans to the Netherlands for the Liberation festivities in May I have been fortunate enough to participate in many of these visits and can say from the bottom of my
- Press photo call at Wellington Barracks on 12 February 2017
For Military Veterans plus London black cabs and 12 guardsmen selected from the Welsh, Coldstream, Scots
- WWII veteran receives Coronavirus injection
Coronavirus vaccination in Romford, Essex Taxi Charity volunteer, Brian Heffernan, added his name to the many
- Taxi Charity wins Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, TAXI
Ultimately it was the efforts of our many volunteers during these troubling and unpredictable times that We missed so much last year due to the pandemic, and sadly lost too many veterans, so let’s hope that



























