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Feb 11

Video: WWII veteran Bill Gladden interviewed on Talk TV

The Ministry of Defence is planning major commemorations for the 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings this year. Veterans of the...

Feb 3

Ron Johnson's Obituary, The Times

The Times featured a rather wonderful obituary for WWII veteran, Ron Johnson, who passed away on 16 November 2023, aged 102.

Jan 13

D-Day veteran, Bill Gladden, celebrates 100th birthday at surprise party thrown by his family

D-Day veteran Bill Gladden, who was shot by a tank, appeared overcome by emotion as he celebrated his 100th birthday at a surprise party...

Dec 2, 2023

Former Essex Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment veteran Captain Ron Johnson has died, aged 102

WWII veteran Captain Ron Johnson 09.10.1921 - 16.11.2023 On 16 November, former Essex Regiment and Glider Pilot Regiment veteran, Captain...

Oct 24, 2023

Tributes to 'Bridge Too Far' hero as he dies aged 101, Daily Express

Tributes have been paid to hero medic, Alec Hall, who tended the wounded defending 'A Bridge Too Far' and has died aged 101. During...

Oct 22, 2023

Obituary: Alec Hall 3 June 1922 - 16 October 2023

WWII veteran Alec Hall from Southend-on-Sea, died at home on Monday 16 October with his family by his side. Alec Hall served with the 181...

Oct 3, 2023

Veterans and cabbies take to the track at Goodwood

On 29 September, ten London cab drivers who volunteer for the Taxi Charity took 15 veterans to Goodwood to participate in a Mission...

Sep 23, 2023

Taxi Charity takes veterans to the Netherlands for annual Operation Market Garden commemorations

Four London cab drivers, who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, travelled to the Netherlands with five war veterans...

Sep 14, 2023

WWII veterans enjoy event hosted by Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill

WWII veterans enjoyed an event hosted by the Taxi Charity at Biggin Hill with two Spitfire flights and entertainment from the D-Day...

Sep 7, 2023

Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Wandeltocht Airborne March 2023 in the Netherlands

On 31 August, volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of veterans and their carers to the Netherlands to take part in...

Sep 6, 2023

Veterans and cab drivers attend the British Ambassador’s residence in The Hague

On Friday 1 September, a group of Taxi Charity volunteers, veterans and supporters attended a reception at the Ambassador’s residence in...

Jul 12, 2023

Artist and WWII veteran exchange pictures

On Sunday 9 July, artist Tim Godden made the 300 mile journey from his home in North Devon to meet 99-year-old WWII veteran, Bill...

Jul 5, 2023

Volunteer cabbies take over 100 veterans to Worthing

On 4 July, over 50 volunteer black cab drivers took veterans to Worthing for the Taxi Charity’s 75th anniversary visit. In a tradition...

Jun 29, 2023

Obituary: Roy Smith 28 November 1925 - 23 June 2023

WWII Normandy veteran, Roy ‘Smudger’ Smith, from Sittingbourne in Kent died in hospital on Friday 23 June - he was 97. Roy Smith is...

Jun 21, 2023

Obituary: Frank Ashleigh 23 December 1924 - 18 June 2023

In September 1944, at the age of 19, Frank Ashleigh was the youngest airman to take part in Operation Market Garden. Frank Ashleigh from...

Jun 14, 2023

Obituary: 100-year-old WWII veteran Tommy Parkinson from Gospel Oak died on 2 June 2023

WWII veteran Tommy Parkinson was born on 6 March 1923 and celebrated his 100th birthday this year. Tommy volunteered for Air Crew when he...

Jun 12, 2023

Taxi Charity takes veterans to Normandy

Volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity took a group of veterans to Normandy for the 79th anniversary of D-Day. For 75 years, the...

Jun 12, 2023

French students meet up with WWII veteran in London

On 23 May, a group of pupils met with Harry Rawlins. TAXI spoke to Taxi Charity volunteers Dick Goodwin and Ian Parsons about the...

Jun 10, 2023

WWII veterans take special flight on 79th anniversary of D-Day

A flight from Warton Aerodrome enabled WWII veterans, Ken Benbow (97) and Stuart Taylor (100), to attend the International D-Day Service...

May 30, 2023

WWII veterans Geoff Roberts and Robbie Hall interviewed for Dutch TV

On 4 May 2023, during their trip to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation, Taxi Charity volunteers and veterans had lunch at the National...

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