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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News & Updates
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 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 18, 2020
Q&A with Taxi Charity Chairman, TAXI
Taxi catches up with LTDA member and chair of Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, Ian Parsons... Q. How long have you been a London Taxi...
May 11, 2020
Taxi Charity delivers VE Day commemorative tins to veterans
This May, the Taxi Charity would have been taking WWII veterans to 75th anniversary commemorations of the Dutch Liberation in the...
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 22, 2020
Taxi Charity supporting veterans through pandemic, TAXI
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has been supporting veterans since 1948 and during the COVID-19 pandemic has called on London’s...
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...
Oct 1, 2019
Prince Charles praises cab trade, TAXI magazine
Prince Charles praised the charitable work of the cab drivers when he met a much-loved taxi charity’s volunteers at the Ambassador of...
Sep 26, 2019
Taxi Charity chairman sends good luck message to fundraising Kilimanjaro cabbies
Today the Cabbies Do Kilimanjaro boys set off to Tanzania for the finale of their challenge - climbing Kilimanjaro! Here's a message from...
Sep 20, 2019
Taxi Charity meet HRH Prince Charles at ambassador's reception at Hartenstein Museum
On 21 September, we had the privilege of being invited to the Ambassador of Netherlands' reception at Hartenstein Museum. Our Chairman...
Aug 16, 2019
The Taxi Charity getting veterans from alpha to bravo, Forces Network
A taxi charity is escorting veterans from the forces community to special, organised events - allowing them to share stories and revisit...
Aug 12, 2019
Taxi Charity to escort veterans to the Netherlands for Airborne Wandeltocht 2019
This September, a fleet of London licenced black cabs will travel to Arnhem with eight Operation Market Garden veterans for Airborne...
Jul 24, 2019
Skydiving wives raise £7,000, The Cab Driver
Thank you to The Cab Driver newspaper for featuring our recent article by Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, about the skydiving wives -...
Jul 14, 2019
Press Release: Skydiving wives raise £7,000 for Taxi Charity
On Tuesday 9 July at Old Sarum Aerodrome, Taxi Charity committee wives, Anne Parsons and Susy Goodwin, completed their long-awaited...
Jul 13, 2019
Guest Blog: Susy Goodwin jumps for the Taxi Charity
On October 7 last year, at the Royal Hospital party, we rashly thought it would be a good idea to jump out of a perfectly serviceable...
May 15, 2019
Taxi Charity takes veterans to the Netherlands, The Cab Driver
Thank you to The Cab Driver newspaper for including an excellent article by Taxi Charity Vice Chairman, Ian Parsons, about our recent...
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