Taxi Charity AGM to be held on 8 March 2021
The Annual General Meeting of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will take place at 2pm on Monday 8 March 2021. Due to Covid...
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News & Updates
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 18, 2020
Taxi Charity chairman delivers Christmas stocking to veteran, Tom Weatherall
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was delighted to deliver a Taxi Charity Christmas stocking to veteran Tom Weatherall and his wife,...
Dec 18, 2020
The Taxi Charity will be delivering a little festive cheer to veterans this Christmas
After a year like no other, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans will be delivering a little festive cheer to veterans who have missed...
Dec 4, 2020
Taxi Charity bids WWII veteran Fred Glover a final farewell
On 2 December, veterans, cabbies and volunteers from the Taxi Charity joined family and friends for the cremation of WWII veteran, Fred...
Dec 1, 2020
Taxi Charity volunteer Susy Goodwin talks to TAXI!
Hi Susy! How long have you been volunteering for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans? Susy: I began volunteering in 2008 and the...
Nov 29, 2020
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veteran Frank Ashleigh to the Festival of Remembrance
On Wednesday 28 October, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to be asked by the Royal British Legion to take WWII...
Nov 14, 2020
Please donate to our Virtual Bucket Collection
Our wonderful veterans have not been able to collect for us since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Their empty buckets have...
Nov 11, 2020
WWII hero Fred Glover dies, aged 94
WWII veteran, Frederick “Fred” Glover (94) from Brighton, died on 31 October 2020 having spent his last few days in hospital where the...
Oct 3, 2020
In memory of Christine Wren who passed away on 29 September 2020
The Taxi Charity would like to bid a sad farewell to Christine Wren, a loving mother and grandmother who gave unconditional love....
Sep 15, 2020
Taxi Charity sends out V for Victory cards to commemorate 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
To commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, the Taxi Charity has sent out 250 specially designed cards to WWII veterans...
Sep 13, 2020
London cabbie tours Italian battlefields
Sebastian Philp, a London cabbie from Shoreditch, has a real passion to learn all he can about WWII. This summer he decided to find out...
Sep 9, 2020
TAXI catches up with cabbie Sebastian Philp following his tour of Italian battlefields
Taxi Editor: Sebastian, tell us a bit about you... Seb: I live in Shoreditch and have been a cabbie in London for 18 years. Because I...
Aug 10, 2020
WWII veteran Fred Lee interviewed by Andrew Pierce on LBC ahead of VJ Day
Ahead of VJ Day, WWII veteran, Alfie “Fred” Lee (94), spoke with Andrew Pierce from LBC about his experiences in the Far East. #LBC #VJDay
Aug 8, 2020
On the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, veterans share their stories of serving in the Far East
Ahead of the 75th anniversary of the surrender of Japan, that ultimately led to the end of WWII, the Taxi Charity spoke to some veterans...
Aug 3, 2020
Press Release: From Parachute Regiment to fundraising London cabbie
Born in 1959 in Kensington, Dennis Hayes is a London Cabbie and sits on the committee of a charity very close to his heart, the Taxi...
Jul 29, 2020
Thanks to our volunteers for going the extra mile
The past few months have been the most challenging in our charity’s history. Since 1948, we have relied on the generosity of volunteer...
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 2, 2020
Chairman's Blog: Life is what happens whilst you're making other plans
Last year was an extraordinary year in the Taxi Charity's history. The wide range of events, trips and historic anniversaries made 2019,...
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...
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