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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...
Jun 5, 2020
Major Ted Hunt and Ian Parsons interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex for D-Day
On Saturday 6 June, WWII veteran, Major Ted Hunt, and Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, spoke with Joe Talbot on BBC Radio Sussex about...
May 6, 2020
Taxi Charity celebrating VE Day with gifts of 1940s goodies
This May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans should have been taking WWII veterans to the Netherlands for the 75th anniversary...
May 4, 2020
Wonderful videos of WWII veterans receiving their RNRMC goodie bags
Here are some lovely videos of Essex-based veterans Ernie Davies, John King, Les Underwood, Dick Edser and Norman Bryant, and Ruby...
May 1, 2020
Taxi Charity delivers more RNRMC goodie bags to veterans
Volunteer drivers from the Taxi Charity delivered more goodie bags to naval veterans in and around London today. The goodie bags - kindly...
May 1, 2020
Taxi Charity delivers RNRMC goodie bags to naval veterans
The Taxi Charity is delighted to be able to deliver wonderful goodie bags to veterans which have been donated by the Royal Navy & Royal...
Apr 15, 2020
Taxi Charity chairman interviewed by Bob Mills on TalkRadio
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was interviewed by Bob Mills on Talk Radio on Saturday 11 April. Ian discusses the history of the...
Apr 8, 2020
Taxi Charity supporting veterans through Coronavirus pandemic
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been supporting veterans since 1948 and during the COVID-19 pandemic has called on London’s...
Apr 7, 2020
COVID-19 Update from Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, explains how volunteer drivers and committee members are helping veterans during the coronavirus...
Mar 27, 2020
Press Release: Taxi Charity unites London cab drivers to volunteer in the community
Volunteers from London's cab driving force have stepped forward to support the Taxi Charity during the coronavirus pandemic. The call to...
Mar 23, 2020
Taxi Charity sends special cards to veterans who are self-isolating
The Taxi Charity has posted out special cards to veterans, with phone numbers of supporters and cabbies, that they can call for help or...
Feb 28, 2020
Navy veterans are guests of honour on HMS Queen Elizabeth, ITV News
A group of veterans have been guests of honour on board HMS Queen Elizabeth in Portsmouth. Among the group were five veterans who served...
Feb 19, 2020
The Coco Club raffles John Hammond original painting to raise £800 for the Taxi Charity
A charity raffle has been more successful than organisers ever could have imagined, with an incredible £800 raised for a worthy cause. To...
Feb 17, 2020
Taxi Charity takes veterans to Gennep for commemoration services
The Taxi Charity recently escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands to take part in the 75th anniversary commemorations of the...
Feb 9, 2020
Chairman's Blog: 2019 Review
Last year was by far the busiest and most varied in our history. A year punctuated by historic and landmark anniversaries, ones which...
Feb 9, 2020
Cabbies for charity, OnRoute Magazine
Thank you to OnRoute magazine for their coverage of our veterans Christmas lunch at Millwall Football Club in their latest issue. Last...
Dec 13, 2019
Russell Square Cab Shelter is fundraising for Taxi Charity and six other London cab trade charities
Ever wondered where cabbies chill out, exchange anecdotes, share stories they’ve overheard in the back of their cab, warm up and have a...
Dec 12, 2019
'Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro' presents £18,000 to the Taxi Charity
After a yearlong epic fundraising challenge to lose weight and get fit, before attempting the gruelling ascent of Kilimanjaro, three...
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