London cabbies to drive nearly 200 WWII veterans to Worthing for annual day trip
Every year since 1948, the Taxi Charity has been taking veterans to Worthing for the day to spend time with their friends and enjoy...
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News & Updates
Jun 3, 2019
Taxi Charity's D-Day 75 Normandy Itinerary
Thirty of the Taxi Charity's volunteer London cabbies will be escorting 40 veterans and their carers to Normandy for the 75th anniversary...
May 15, 2019
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veterans to Berlin Airlift anniversary celebrations
The Taxi Charity recently escorted a group of nonagenarian RAF veterans to Berlin for the 70th anniversary celebrations of the Berlin...
May 4, 2019
Photo Gallery: Dutch Liberation Day Celebrations
Wonderful photos from our trip to the Netherlands for the Dutch Liberation Day celebrations. Click here to view the full album on Flickr....
Apr 28, 2019
Taxi Charity delighted to be mentioned in Guardian article about D-Day 75th anniversary commemoratio
Caroline Davies has written a great article for The Guardian about the 75th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings. We are...
Apr 28, 2019
Grandson of veteran to run London Marathon for the Taxi Charity
Danny Parr from Edmonton will be running the London Marathon on Sunday 28 April to raise funds for the Taxi Charity which does so much to...
Apr 17, 2019
Committee wives to skydive for Taxi Charity
On 1 May 2019, two Taxi Charity committee members' wives, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin, will be skydiving to raise funds for the Taxi...
Apr 16, 2019
Navy veterans trip to Portsmouth a huge success
Volunteer taxi drivers escorted a number of Navy veterans to Portsmouth on Wednesday 10 April. We are delighted to report that this three...
Apr 7, 2019
Chelsea Pensioner to complete his 100th parachute jump
On 1 May 2019, Chelsea Pensioner Mike Smith will be attempting his 100th parachute jump at an event to raise funds for the Taxi Charity. ...
Mar 18, 2019
Taxis Show Talent: An afternoon of infinite variety!
Let the London Licensed Cab Trade entertain you with comedy and song! On Sunday 7 April at 3pm, Charing Cross Theatre will be hosting...
Mar 18, 2019
A trio of veterans visit school in Cabourg
On Thursday 7 March, on the last day of the Taxi Charity's planning trip for D-Day 75, veterans Frank Pendergast, Fred Glover and Bill...
Feb 22, 2019
Taxi Charity Collectors & Supporters Lunch at the RAF Club
The Taxi Charity invited its collectors and supporters for a slap-up lunch at the RAF Club in Picadilly on Thursday 21 February. Also in...
Jan 9, 2019
Eddie Hillery announced as new president of Taxi Charity
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delighted to announce that Eddie Hillery has been appointed president. Eddie has been involved...
Dec 24, 2018
Taxi Charity organises Christmas party at Millwall FC for veterans, volunteers, patrons and other fr
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans held its annual Christmas party at Millwall FC on Thursday 13 December - and a wonderful time was...
Dec 22, 2018
Brigadier Alastair Bruce attends Taxi Charity Christmas Lunch
The Taxi Charity is delighted to announce that Brigadier Alastair Bruce KStJ OBE VR DL is to extend his role as an ambassador for the...
Dec 1, 2018
Charity news, OnRoute Magazine
TFL's OnRoute magazine recently featured an article about the Taxi Charity and our 70th anniversary party at The Royal Hospital... On...
Nov 28, 2018
Russell Square Cab Shelter to serve free Christmas lunch for homeless or lonely veterans
This year, thanks to a generous donation from The Taxi Charity, Russell Square Shelter Keeper, Katie Simmonds, will be serving free...
Nov 26, 2018
Taxi Charity organises day trip to Harwich to celebrate retirement of loyal supporter of the charity
On Thursday 22 November, the Taxi Charity organised a day trip to Harwich to celebrate the retirement of Paul Newbiggin, after 41 years...
Nov 15, 2018
Do you know a WWII veteran?
We are looking for WWII veterans to join us for trips and outings in the UK and to France and Holland. Veterans and a carer will be...
Nov 12, 2018
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Field of Remembrance memorial garden at Westminster Abbey
Every November, a Field of Remembrance memorial garden is opened close to Westminster Abbey. The Taxi Charity takes veterans to this...
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