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News & Updates
Jul 22, 2020
Taxi Charity gathers to say farewell to 100-year-old veteran, George Parsons
Representatives from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans joined family and friends on Friday 17 July 2020 to pay their respects at the...
Jul 5, 2020
Memories of the Taxi Charity patron, Dame Vera Lynn, TAXI
Dame Vera Lynn died on 18 June 2020, aged 103, she was patron of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans for over 50 years. Dame Vera Lynn...
Jun 26, 2020
Memories of Dame Vera Lynn, Taxi Charity patron
As chairman of this wonderful charity, I was so sorry to hear the sad news of Dame Vera Lynn’s passing. My involvement with the Taxi...
Jun 24, 2020
Taxi Charity says goodbye to WWII veteran Frank Pendergast with a guard of honour at his funeral
On Friday 19 June, the Taxi Charity said goodbye to one of its much-loved WWII veterans, Frank Pendergast Frank Pendergast, 94, 7th...
Apr 22, 2020
War hero who stormed Normandy beaches among latest victims, Evening Standard
A D-Day veteran, a paramedic who worked pitchside at Crystal Palace and a media executive have been named among the latest Londoners to...
Apr 22, 2020
Clayhall D-Day veteran Len Brace dies of coronavirus, Ilford Recorder
One of the last surviving Second World War veterans from east London has died of coronavirus at the age of 95. Len Brace, veteran British...
Sep 2, 2019
Dave Allen, owner and editor of The Cab Driver Newspaper, has passed away
The Taxi Charity is deeply saddened to learn that Dave Allen, owner and editor of The Cab Driver Newspaper has passed away. Dave was...
Oct 30, 2018
Harry Joel MBE, Honorary Life President of the Taxi Charity, has passed away
Harry Joel MBE 1924 - 2018 It is with great sadness that the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans announces the passing of its Honorary...
Jan 17, 2017
In Memoriam: Bert Smith (8 June 1920 - 21 November 2016)
We sadly lost another of our veteran collectors on 21 November 2016. Bert's funeral was held at All Saints Church in Sanderstead on 5...
Jan 2, 2017
In Memoriam: Lt General Ted Meines
Lt General Royal Artillery (ret) Ted Meines, who passed away on Christmas Eve, never stopped thanking the Allies for his, and the people...
Jun 25, 2016
In Memoriam: George Stagg
We sadly lost another of our veteran collectors on 15 June 2016. RIP, George. George's funeral will be held at Hither Green Crematorium...
Jun 14, 2016
In Memoriam: Roland John Dane
Roland Dane died on the 2nd February 2016 in his 91st year. He was a member of the 7th Battalion, Black Watch during WW2 and took part in...
Feb 22, 2016
In Memoriam: Buzz Brown
Dear All, Sadly, Buzz (Henry) Brown RN passed away on 19 February 2016 in hospital aged 90. Buzz was one of our collectors. He had...
Jan 13, 2016
In Memoriam: Fred Walker, Chelsea Pensioner - Telegraph Obituary
Fred Walker, who has died aged 91, was a former Army Commando who, in June last year, was one of 19 Pensioners at the Royal Hospital...
Jan 7, 2016
In Memoriam: Farewell to Maraine Seal
Sadly, we have been recently informed that Maraine (Ray) Seal, George's wife, passed away on the 20 December 2015 in her sleep in...
Oct 6, 2015
In Memoriam: Farewell to Freddie Walker, No3 Commando and Beds & Herts Regiment
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one of life's gentlemen, Freddie Walker, aged 91. Fred was in The Beds and Herts...
Sep 30, 2015
In Memoriam: Farewell to Ted Roberts, 2nd Battalion Glasgow Highlanders
Sadly another old soldier departs us, Ted Roberts. Ted was discharged from the Army twice because he lied about his age. They finally let...
Apr 17, 2015
In Memoriam: Farewell to George Seal, RASC
It is with deep regret that we have to inform you that one of our regular veteran collectors, Mr George Seal, has passed away, aged 93....
Mar 2, 2015
In Memoriam: A sad farewell to Jerry Cooper, East Lancashire Regiment
Joseph “Jerry” Cooper, of Roman Road, Bethnal Green, passed away on 25 February 2015 after a short battle with kidney failure. Jerry was...
Jan 27, 2015
In Memoriam: Farewell Davie Mowatt, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders
Yesterday, we bid a sad farewell to Davie Mowatt, 4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders, whose funeral service was held at Saint Mary The...
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