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News & Updates
Aug 8, 2020
Fred Lee: Tears for long-lost bruv, Sunday People
Two sailor brothers survived invasions on both Allied fronts during the war. Stoker Alfie 'Fred' Lee, 94, and late sibling Frank were at...
Aug 8, 2020
Veterans of the Far East campaign will be present at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffs
The Prince of Wales, accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, will lead the UK in a national moment of remembrance and...
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...
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 14, 2020
WWII veteran Roy Miller talks to Taxi about Victory Over Japan Day
WWII veteran Roy “Doug” Miller, a regular on trips with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, spoke to Taxi about the 75th anniversary...
Jul 5, 2020
Two national treasures paying tribute to the nation's sweetheart
Listen to WWII veterans, Danny McCrudden (aged 96) and Tommy Parkinson (97), singing their hearts out for Dame Vera Lynn. #BFBS
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,...
Jul 2, 2020
"The last 5 years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity" - Marie Scott
I count myself as one very lucky old lady, for whom the last five years have been unbelievably exciting courtesy of the Taxi Charity. The...
Jun 28, 2020
French students stay in contact with WWII veterans during lockdown
Pupils from College St. Louis in Cabourg have remained in contact with WWII veterans during lockdown by regularly emailing snippets of...
Jun 28, 2020
Coronavirus and war by Ian Parsons
At the beginning of May, the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had passed the total killed during the Blitz, whilst the number of...
Jun 26, 2020
WWII veteran Ron Johnson interviewed by Dutch journalism students for film
WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, was recently interviewed by two journalism students from the Netherlands. Lisa Manche (19) and Rachel Vieth...
Jun 24, 2020
Taxi Charity says goodbye to WWII veteran Frank Pendergast with a guard of honour at his funeral
On Friday 19 June, the Taxi Charity said goodbye to one of its much-loved WWII veterans, Frank Pendergast Frank Pendergast, 94, 7th...
Jun 10, 2020
Veterans' Worthing visit cancelled for the first time
For over 70 years, the Taxi Charity has taken veterans to Worthing every summer to enjoy sea air, fish and chips, ice cream and a catch...
Jun 7, 2020
Charity helps 100-year-old D-Day veteran pay tribute to fallen comrades, Forces.net
Each year, Ted Hunt normally visits Normandy to pay his respects to those killed on D-Day in 1944 A charity has helped a 100-year-old...
Jun 5, 2020
D-Day76: Commemorations to remember the fallen, ITV Meridien
A 100 year old veteran from Sompting in West Sussex has been leading one of the region's D-Day commemorations. Major Edwin 'Ted' Hunt was...
Jun 4, 2020
War veteran receives letters of thanks from European children and mayors, Isle of Man Courier
War hero Hector Duff has received a number of letters from writers across Europe thanking him for his efforts during the Second World...
May 29, 2020
Volunteer driver Mike Hughes interviewed on BBC Radio Sussex about Major Ted Hunt
On Saturday 30 May, Taxi Charity volunteer driver, Mike Hughes, spoke with BBC Radio Sussex about making special plans for Major Ted Hunt...
May 28, 2020
100 year old WWII veteran to mark D-Day in Worthing instead of Normandy
Major Edwin ‘Ted’ Hunt MVO usually marks D-Day on 6 June in Normandy with the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. This year, plans were...
May 27, 2020
My memories of Dunkirk, Yorkshire Post
Eighty years after the ‘miracle of Dunkirk’, 101-year-old Raymond Whitwell recalls what happened and how he made it back to England......
May 26, 2020
Veterans mark the 80th anniversary of the evacuation of Dunkirk
WWII veterans Jeff Haward, Ray Whitwell and Eric Taylor were in France in late May and early June 1940 with the British Expeditionary...
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