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Jan 19, 2023

The 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity is upon us, TAXI

2023 is a special year for the Taxi Charity, so who better to tell us why, than London cab driver and its chairman, Brian Heffernan. Why...

Nov 13, 2022

Second World War veteran from Whitstable, recalls the horrors of battle, Kent Online

A 99-year-old war veteran has vividly recalled the moment he had to shoot dead a young German soldier, describing it as a horror which...

Nov 12, 2022

Ray Whitwell: 'I was lucky, I got missed all the time', BBC

Raymond Whitwell, from Malton in North Yorkshire, was born in 1919 and conscripted into the Royal Army Service Corps in late 1939. He was...

Nov 3, 2022

The Taxi Charity is celebrating its 75th anniversary, TAXI

2023 will be the 75th anniversary of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, a remarkable milestone for a small, niche charity run and...

Nov 1, 2022

Respects paid to WWII veteran Danny McCrudden who has died aged 98, Charity Today

WWII veteran Danny McCrudden, 98, who served with the Royal Navy’s Pacific Fleet on the Destroyer HMS Queenborough died on 22 October...

Oct 20, 2022

El Alamein: 103-year-old veteran reflects on decisive WWII battle, ITV News

Geraint Vincent from ITV News interviews Ray Whitwell on the 80th anniversary of the decisive El-Alamein victory... Click here to watch...

Oct 17, 2022

Cab drivers support the Victoria Cross and George Cross Association, TAXI

Volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans were delighted to offer support to the Victoria Cross and George...

Oct 6, 2022

Taxi Charity features in October issue of OnRoute magazine

The Taxi Charity was delighted to feature in not one, but two stories in the October issue of OnRoute, the magazine for London's taxi and...

Sep 19, 2022

TAXI chats to Brian Heffernan, the new chairman of the Taxi Charity For Military Veterans

Hi Brian, congratulations on your new role. How does it feel? Brian: I am really honoured to become Chairman. It’s great to give...

Aug 22, 2022

Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI

TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...

Aug 8, 2022

Taxi Charity volunteers take on ‘Market Garden Challenge’, TAXI

London cab driver, Seb Philp, and Taxi Charity volunteer, Chris Willmott, talk about their fundraising challenge. Great to talk to you...

Jul 25, 2022

Veterans enjoy road trip to Worthing, TAXI

Taxi sat down with London cab driver, Paul Cook, who recently decided to find out what Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was all about....

Jun 15, 2022

The Taxi Charity goes Dutch, OnRoute Magazine

After a pause of two years, the Taxi Charity was finally able to revisit the Netherlands this March and May to plan for, and then take...

Jun 13, 2022

Happy 100th birthday, Alec! TAXI

TAXI talks with London cab driver, Pat Granger, about WWII veteran Alec Hall who celebrates his 100th birthday this month... Hi Pat, how...

May 27, 2022

Anne's helping hand made me a Chelsea Pensioner, Local Hero, Chat Magazine

We were delighted to see Taxi Charity volunteer, Anne Parsons, feature in the Local Hero section of Chat magazine, as nominated by WWII...

May 18, 2022

Dick Goodwin interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM

Taxi Charity vice president, Dick Goodwin, was recently interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM Radio. Dick and Sam talk about the charity's...

May 16, 2022

TAXI interviews volunteer cabbies

As the cabbies and veterans assembled at Harwich on 2 May for their ferry crossing to the Hook of Holland, Taxi interviewed some of the...

May 13, 2022

WWII Wren attends Liberation Day services in the Netherlands

A WWII veteran was a guest of honour at services in the Netherlands, marking the country’s freedom from Nazi rule. Connie visited the...

May 2, 2022

WWII veteran Connie Bateman finds a new home, TAXI

Connie, who was a Combined Ops WREN, moves to Royal Star & Garter. The Taxi Charity has been supporting veterans and their loved ones...

Apr 29, 2022

Marie Scott: Celebration of a WWII member, The Wren

We were delighted to read this wonderful article in The Wren magazine about WWII veteran and member of the Taxi Charity family, Marie...

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