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Feb 6
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...


Jan 22
2024: A year in review by Taxi Charity chairman, Colin Mills
Taxi driver and chairman of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, Colin Mills, reflects on 2024... This was my first year as chairman...


Jan 6
80th anniversary of Dutch Liberation – Invitation to WWII Veterans
Market Garden veteran, Geoff Roberts In May 2025, the Netherlands will mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation, commemorating the end...


Jan 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...


Nov 26, 2024
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 15, 2024
Taxi Charity's Ian Parsons interviewed by the Veterans' Foundation
Ian Parsons began his involvement with the Taxi Charity in 2014 as a volunteer driver and he’s since gone on to fulfill roles as...


Nov 11, 2024
Ramsgate veteran reunited with lost beret on Armistice Day thanks to black cab driver, ITV
A veteran from Ramsgate who lost his beret on the way to a Remembrance Day service, has had it returned to him after an army of black cab...


Oct 13, 2024
80th anniversary of Operation Market Garden, TAXI
Taxi Charity for Military Veterans Chairman, Colin Mills, and Volunteer, Keely Allen, share their highlights from the recent trip to...


Sep 24, 2024
Two WWII veterans take to the skies in Spitfires, TAXI
Taxi Charity gives two heroines, who played important roles during World War II, an unforgettable experience. On 12th September 2024,...


Aug 4, 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...


Jul 8, 2024
Taxi Charity and veterans attend Southwick Revival
After a successful visit to Normandy for the 80th D-Day commemorations, some members of the Taxi Charity attended the Southwick Revival...


Jun 11, 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 10, 2024
Heroes meet Minister for Veterans' Affairs at Admiralty House
On 21st May, Taxi Charity volunteers took four veterans to meet government minister, Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and Akshata Murty, the wife...


Jun 3, 2024
Colin Mills and Norrie Bartlet interviewed on GB News
Taxi Charity chairman, Colin Mills, and WWII veteran, Norman 'Norrie' Bartlet, appeared on GB News on Saturday 1 June. They were...


May 30, 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 29, 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 13, 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...


Mar 14, 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...


Feb 11, 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 5, 2024
Chairman's Blog: Help us fundraise to take our veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day
2023 was a hugely significant year for the Taxi Charity as we celebrated our 75th anniversary - and 75 years of London cab drivers...
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