D-Day veteran, Don Sheppard, will be celebrating his 100th birthday on 4 May. Don, from Basildon, was born in the village of Laindon in Essex on 4 May 1920. Jacqui Scott, Don’s eldest daughter, said: "As a family we would like to say how extraordinarily proud

Pendergast Frank Pendergast, 94, 7th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, who lived in Eltham, died on 30 May Chris Willmott, Taxi Charity volunteer and Frank’s good friend, said: "While many think of our veterans About Frank Pendergast Frank Harry Edward Pendergast was born, to Frederick and Mary, on 31 August 1925 Frank married the great love of his life, Betty Irene Kennell in 1947 and they were married for 66 years

“He would be so overwhelmed that so many people are making a fuss over him.” His funeral will be next Thursday at 1.30pm at St Mary’s in Richmond.

On 5 May 2022, 25 veterans were applauded as they led the Dutch Liberation Parade through the streets The Dutch experienced many hardships during the German occupation so the Liberation Parade on 5 May is Geoff Roberts gives a thumbs up Arnhem veteran, Geoff Roberts, who served with the Kings Own Scottish coordinates Taxi Charity visits to the Netherlands, said: "I have been working with the Taxi Charity for many

Le Normandie, Arromanches Thursday 7 June 2018 10:00 Ceremony at Grangues 13:00 Lunch at Frédéric & Marie

to “discuss the possibility of giving an outing to the war disabled persons, commencing with Queen Mary Over the past 70 years, the charity’s trips and events have been honoured with many guests, including HRH Princess Alexandra, HRH Prince Philip, HRH Duchess of Kent, Sir Douglas Bader and many celebrities

John has been part of the Taxi Charity for Mility Veterans family for many years and in June 2024 he Colin Mills, chairman of the Taxi Charity, said: "Many of our volunteer drivers and supporters joined John has been part of the Taxi Charity family for many years and we were delighted to be asked to participate

It helps to have a Dutch speaker too, even though the Dutch speak better English than many of us do. Do the veterans share many personal stories with you? Geoff Roberts who was in the 7th Battalion, Kings Own Scottish Borderers was taken by the Germans in This is the site of the capitulation of the German troops on 5 May 1945. Then we are back again in May for the Dutch Liberation events.

On 23 December 1944, he married Betty at St Jude’s Church in Englefield Green and the following year Bartlett, Norrie’s son, said: “Dad was always very sociable and made lifelong friends in all of his many As her health declined, the support he received from his many friends at North Hants Golf Club (NHGC) I am so very fortunate that Norrie and I became great friends and enjoyed many trips together to the May our dear friend rest in peace.”

The funding will go directly towards two of the charity’s upcoming trips: to the Netherlands in May for the 80th anniversary of Dutch Liberation commemorations; and to Normandy in June to mark the 81st anniversary For many, these visits are a deeply personal journey and often their last chance to return to places The Taxi Charity will be transporting veterans, many in their late 90s and older, in black cabs, accompanied

London cabbie Ron, loves a uniform – and may well be responsible for England’s poor performances in recent How many uniforms are we talking here? June I volunteer for the Taxi Charity and took nonagenarian WWII veteran Doug Baldwin and his son Mark The Memorial in Normandy is situated high above Gold Beach, and it was a privilege to be with so many Doug served with the 6th Battalion King’s Own Scottish Borderers and went into Normandy after D-Day when

continue the charity’s work providing companionship and memorable experiences for military veterans - many “Many of these men and women made unimaginable sacrifices during the war," said Johnny Gallagher. The goal is to raise a £1m before VE Day on 8 May 2025, just a few weeks away.

In April 1945, Harry took part in an action which displaced the enemy, allowing his unit to take many Taxi Charity family and was a regular on our annual trips to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation in May Harry’s health had not been good recently and he was regularly visited by many of the friends he had A voracious reader, Harry was self-taught, having absorbed the information from many hundreds of books The many trips we made together were always a joy and never a chore.

drivers like Brian pick me up from my home and without them I would not be able to participate in so many Next May, I will be travelling to the Netherlands with the Taxi Charity to celebrate the 75th anniversary For many years, he was part of our veteran collection team, raising thousands for the charity he loved He will be greatly missed by so many." Top left photo courtesy of Glyn Dewis

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.

I can only imagine the journey home from the many veterans reunions: on back seats that are normally business people, tourists and carefree London punters, sleeps a contented veteran, who gave his youth and many

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

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

He married Tegwedd and they had a daughter Jane. In later years when Tegwedd’s health did not allow her to travel, Roy enjoyed many holidays with his He is loved by so many, and was a true gentleman, a man of integrity and a wonderful father and grandfather He joined us on many trips of commemoration to the Netherlands and Normandy and he was known for his

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