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Peter Cardwell speaks with 100-year-old veteran Bill Gladden, who fought in the war and with Dick Goodwin of the Taxi Charity, who will be taking Bill and fellow commrades to Normandy for the event.

100-year-old WWII veteran, William ‘Bill’ Gladden, who flew into Normandy on D-Day, died at home in Haverhill Bill Gladden was born on the 13 January 1924. On 6 June 1944, aged 20, Bill flew into Normandy in a Hamilcar glider carrying a tank and six motorbikes Bill was luckier than his friends, as he made it back to Portsmouth on 21 June. Travel well, Bill.”

Among those featured in the exhibition is William “Bill” Gladden, whose niece, Taxi Charity Ambassador Kaye Gladden-Thorpe, attended the opening while supporting the charity in Normandy. Kaye said: “Uncle Bill passed away in 2024 at the age of 100.

A recent card featured Arthur Gladden - the grandfather of one of the charity ambassadors, Kaye Gladden-Thorpe , WWII veteran William Gladden, on charity trips. Arthur Walter Gladden was born 11 February 1891 in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, and was the fourth eldest Arthur Gladden When WWI broke out in 1914, Arthur was called up and served in the 22nd Brigade, Royal Kaye Gladden-Thorpe with her uncle, Bill Gladden, and Taxi Charity chairman, Colin Mills

D-Day veteran Bill Gladden, who was shot by a tank, appeared overcome by emotion as he celebrated his Bill was 20 years old when he flew into Normandy on a military glider with a tank and six motorbikes Bill was open-mouthed as he saw the crowd of people waiting for him at the community hall in Haverhill Former carer Mrs Thorpe, 59, said Bill told family he didn’t want “any fuss”, so they told him they were attended by family, friends and people from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans – who have taken Bill

-year-old WWII veteran, Bill Gladden, in Suffolk. At the meeting, Tim presented Bill with an illustration depicting Bill on D-Day, and Bill presented Tim Gladden, not knowing that Bill also had a love of art. Tim said: "It was an absolute honour to meet Bill Gladden and I would like to thank the Taxi Charity About Bill Gladden Bill served with the 6th Airborne Reconnaissance Regiment and flew into Normandy on

Veteran Bill Gladden's arrival in Normandy on D-Day took an unexpected turn as he found himself spread-eagled Mr Gladden, 98, was part of the 6th Airborne Division and worked as a reconnaissance motorbike rider,

When WWII veteran Bill Gladden heard that one year old terrier Cody was having a difficult time finding WWII veteran Bill Gladden, from Haverhill in Suffolk, has always loved painting animals and when he heard said: “Cody has been waiting for the right home for almost a year, so we were all delighted when Mr Gladden Bill said: “I have always loved painting and I particularly enjoy painting animals. Everyone at the RSPCA is really grateful to Mr Gladden and we hope that we will soon be telling him that

Last week, D-Day veteran, Bill Gladden, returned to the barn where his life was saved when he was injured Bill Gladden, 98, from Haverhill in Suffolk, served with the 6th Airborne, Recce Regiment. Bill was holed up in an orchard with members of his regiment just outside Ranville in June 1944. Two days before he was injured, Bill had carried two of his fellow soldiers into a barn. Bill was luckier than his friends, as he made it back to Portsmouth on 21 June.

One of the 17 veterans featured is Bill Gladden, who will be joining the Taxi Charity in Normandy in

WWII veteran, Bill Gladden, who is 98-years-old, lives in Suffolk and recently joined the Taxi Charity Hi Bill, good to meet you. Can you tell me a little about your love of painting? Bill: I do indeed, and I am never short of things to paint. Bill: I work from photos and asked the home to send me a picture of Dave. Bill: In June, I will be travelling back to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations.

delighted when glider pilot Arjan Vrieze offered to take him up in a glider in honour of Operation Market Garden Dave the cat’s close up When veteran Bill Gladden, 98, from Suffolk, heard about Dave, a very special

Paul: My good friends, cab drivers Colin Mills and Dean Euesden, have for years been telling me about I had a WWII veteran in my cab called Bill Gladden, who flew into Normandy on D-Day. Bill is well-known to Taxi, not only for his WWII story but you have also shared his great love of art I asked Bill if he would paint a picture for me and I am over the moon with what he has created for me

As chairman, it was my duty to lay a wreath on behalf of our charity, which I did with veteran Bill Gladden , 75 years to the day - indeed almost to the hour - where Trooper William Gladden and his 6th Airborne Bill, being the modest man that he is, had no comprehension of the honour that he had bestowed on me. It was a pleasant day and our group watched holidaymakers enjoying the beach, flying kites, playing ball

Last night, Bill Gladden celebrated his 96th birthday with fellow WWII veterans Harry Rawlins and Frank Many thanks to Taxi Charity treasurer, Seb Philp, for organising the special get-together for Bill.

There were three landing zones; one was Paestum, where the brother of Bill Gladden, another of the veterans

Bill Lawson died in May 2025. He was 104-years-old. Jennie Florey, the Taxi Charity's fundraising consultant, paid tribute to Bill... In 2024, Bill again went on the Taxi Charity’s trip to Normandy. Bill Lawson, a man that will be long and well-remembered; and greatly missed by us all. Bill Lawson (on far right) in Berlin

WWII veteran Bill Gladden has always enjoyed painting and on several occasions has raised money for the During our trip to Normandy in June of this year, Bill presented the Mayor of Ranville with a framed The story behind Bill Gladden's 'My Memory' watercolour The painting depicts the scene after Bill and Bill was a trooper with the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment and whilst in Normandy rode So Bill was put on a Tank Landing Craft anchored off the north coast.

been aware that Dad’s war time service involved him being a paratrooper involved in Operation Market Garden

Joanna was incredibly kind and made sure she engaged with all of the veter, Bill Gladden, sang to her