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WWII veterans share their stories for International Women’s Day
WWII veterans mark International Women's Day with the Taxi Charity - Robin Savage Photography The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans...
Mar 10


Shropshire distillery releases VE Day gin
Distinct Distillers are to release a commemorative gin to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Crafted in a secret, historic WWII...
Feb 24


Obituary: Reginald ‘Reg’ Pye (12 November 1923 - 18 February 2025)
WWII veteran, Reginald Pye, from Burry Port, Carmarthenshire, died on 18 February 2025, aged 101. Reg or Reggie, as he was fondly known,...
Feb 21


The Taxi Charity will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day
On 8 May 2025, people across Europe will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Following the huge interest across...
Feb 6


D-Day veterans appear on The National Lottery's Big Bash
On 4 December 2024, The National Lottery hosted a spectacular music and entertainment show at the OVO Arena, Wembley, which included...
Jan 6


Christmas lights to support veterans
A Bristol home bedecked with Christmas lights will raise vital funds for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans Richard Isles from...
Nov 26, 2024


WWII veteran, Peter Smoothy, celebrates his 100th birthday
On 19 November, WWII veteran Peter Smoothy from Kent will celebrate his 100th birthday On 6 June 1944, Peter Smoothy was one of the...
Nov 18, 2024


WWII veteran John King celebrates his 100th birthday
On 11 November, naval veteran John King celebrated his 100th birthday with a party for friends and family. Born on 11...
Nov 11, 2024


D-Day veterans visit Shropshire rum distillery
WWII veterans were driven to Shropshire to meet the master distiller who created a commemorative 80th anniversary D-Day dark rum. The...
Nov 5, 2024


Taxi Charity adviser Frans Ammerlaan presented with MBE
On Friday 6 September, veterans and volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans gathered at the ambassador’s residence in The...
Sep 7, 2024


Veterans attend Battle Proms Picnic Concert at Highclere Castle
On 3 August, WWII veterans Norrie Bartlett, Harry Rice, Mervyn Kersh and Marie Scott, post-war veterans Vic Needham Crofton and Peter...
Aug 4, 2024


Seventy black cabs take veterans to Worthing
On 2 July, 70 volunteer cab drivers from the Taxi Charity drove veterans to Worthing for a day out at the seaside. Over 100...
Jul 9, 2024


Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to take a group of veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of Operation...
Jun 11, 2024


New Chair and Vice Chair for the Taxi Charity
In May 2024, the Taxi Charity elected cab drivers Colin Mills and Paul Cook to lead the charity. At a committee meeting in May, the Taxi...
May 30, 2024


Veterans gather at Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar
On 28 May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans escorted a group of veterans to the Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar. Among the group of...
May 29, 2024


Thousands cheer British veterans in the Netherlands
On 5 May 2024, 13 British veterans and one Canadian veteran led the Liberation Day Parade through Wageningen, applauded by thousands who...
May 13, 2024


Obituary: Tom Schaffer 25 April 1926 - 16 March 2024
Tom Schaffer, who was affectionately known as the poster boy of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, died on 16 March 2024 - he was...
Mar 21, 2024


Taxi Charity ambassador Frans Ammerlaan awarded Honorary MBE
Taxi Charity ambassador and Dutch advisor, Frans Ammerlaan, has been awarded an Honorary MBE by King Charles for services to...
Mar 14, 2024


Hearts from Herts for our veterans
A Hertfordshire-based charity that supports adults with learning disabilities has delivered Valentine love hearts for veterans supported...
Feb 11, 2024


Obituary: Alec Hall 3 June 1922 - 16 October 2023
WWII veteran Alec Hall from Southend-on-Sea, died at home on Monday 16 October with his family by his side. Alec Hall served with the 181...
Oct 22, 2023
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