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Jun 4, 2021

WWII veterans visit the Battlefield Line

On Saturday 5 June, a group of WWII veterans were invited to enjoy an afternoon on the Normandy Flyer steam train on the Battlefield...

Apr 29, 2021

WWII veteran Harry Bailey, master of the collection bucket, dies aged 99

The Taxi Charity lost another of its family yesterday when WWII veteran Harry Bailey, who was to many the face of the charity, died in...

Apr 11, 2021

London’s cab drivers pay their respects to Prince Philip

Pictures of rows of iconic London taxis lining up on The Mall to pay their respects to Prince Philip on Friday 9 April have gone around...

Apr 10, 2021

101-year-old former Queen’s Bargemaster recalls joking with duke

A 101-year-old veteran and former Queen’s Bargemaster has shared his memories of the late Duke of Edinburgh, recalling their jokes and...

Apr 8, 2021

Deep sadness as the Duke of Edinburgh dies

The Taxi Charity has very special memories of the kindness and warmth Prince Philip showed veterans at their event in Worthing in 1979....

Mar 28, 2021

A chocolate treat for veterans this Easter

This Easter, the Taxi Charity is delivering chocolate and a card to veterans across the UK When the Taxi Charity sent its veterans an...

Mar 22, 2021

The Taxi Charity reflects on the past 12 months

When the UK went into the first Coronavirus lockdown on 20 March 2020, no one could have predicted that a year later the country would...

Mar 1, 2021

100-year-old WWII veteran, Eric Taylor BEM, has passed away

The Taxi Charity was saddened to hear that WWII veteran Eric Alexander Taylor BEM from Helston in Cornwall passed away on 21 February...

Feb 22, 2021

100-year-old WWII veteran John Sleep has passed away

The Taxi Charity was saddened to hear that WWII veteran, Ernest John Sleep, died at his home on 18 February 2021 Born in 1921, Ernest...

Feb 22, 2021

WWII veteran and London cabbie form great friendship

WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, and London cabbie, Peter Carey, met through the Taxi Charity and have become great friends Peter Carey has...

Feb 11, 2021

Taxi Charity spreads a little love this Valentine's

Love is in the air for veterans - the Taxi Charity has been spreading a little love this February with a specially designed Valentine's...

Jan 27, 2021

WWII veteran receives Coronavirus injection

On 24 January 2021, WWII Royal Navy veteran, Ernie Davis, aged 95, received his Coronavirus vaccination in Romford, Essex Taxi Charity...

Jan 26, 2021

WWII veteran John Sleep celebrates his 100th birthday

On 26 January 2021, WWII veteran Ernest John Sleep, from Wraysbury in Middlesex, will be celebrating his 100th birthday Born in Wraysbury...

Jan 22, 2021

In conversation with WWII veteran, Harry Rawlins

The Taxi Charity has been talking with WWII veteran Harry Rawlins who took part in patrols during the liberation of France and Belgium,...

Jan 22, 2021

Taxi Charity takes 100-year-old WWII veteran for his Covid vaccination

On 20 January 2021, Major Ted Hunt, who is 100 years old, was taken to Lancing Parish Hall by the Taxi Charity for his Coronavirus...

Jan 19, 2021

WWII veteran Fred Faulkner dies, aged 99

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was saddened to hear of the death of WWII veteran Fred Faulkner, on Sunday 10 January 2021. Fred...

Jan 15, 2021

WWII veteran Albert Holmshaw dies, aged 96

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was saddened to hear of the death of WWII veteran Albert (Bert) Holmshaw on Monday 11 January...

Jan 13, 2021

Poppy Cabs raises £6,000 for good causes

Despite the cancellation of the Remembrance Day services in London in November, Poppy Cabs' supporters once again proved just how...

Dec 24, 2020

80th anniversary of the London Blitz

On the evening of 29 December 1940, London suffered its most devastating air raid. We asked some veterans what memories they have of the...

Dec 23, 2020

WWII veteran Bill Lawson celebrates his 100th birthday

Veteran Bill Lawson from Ilminster in Somerset is celebrating his 100th birthday On 31 December 2020, Bill Lawson will be celebrating his...

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