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Aug 27, 2020

Veterans and volunteer cabbies enjoy VJ Day 75th anniversary event at Danny House

On Sunday 16 August, the Taxi Charity arranged for volunteer cabbies to drive 25 veterans from across London and the south east to join...

Aug 15, 2020

Taxi Charity is delivering commemorative tins to veterans for VJ Day

To mark the 75th anniversary of VJ Day on Saturday 15 August, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is delivering specially commissioned...

Aug 14, 2020

94-year-old navy veteran reflects on 75th anniversary of VJ Day, SW Londoner

August 15 marks the 75th anniversary of Victory Over Japan Day, the day the Japanese surrendered bringing about an end to the Second...

Aug 14, 2020

WWII veteran Fred Lee interviewed by BFBS

WWII veteran Fred Lee, 94, talks to BFBS about enlisting in the Navy as a boy, and discusses where he was when the war ended. #BFBS #VJDay

Aug 13, 2020

Roy to celebrate end of war with Prince Charles, South London Press

A veteran of the Second World War conflict against Japan will be one the survivors of the Pacific conflict to join with Prince Charles...

Aug 13, 2020

Chairman's Blog: VJ Day 75 - Leslie Brewster - Remember one, remember all

The Taxi Charity recently received a donation from Caroline Upcraft, in memory of her father, Leslie Brewster, who served in the Pacific...

Aug 12, 2020

The veterans who dodged kamikaze and sniper attacks to reach first VJ Day, Kent Online

Two Navy veterans have shared their memories of surviving kamikaze attacks and sniper fire to make it through to the end of the Second...

Aug 10, 2020

WWII veteran Fred Lee interviewed by Andrew Pierce on LBC ahead of VJ Day

Ahead of VJ Day, WWII veteran, Alfie “Fred” Lee (94), spoke with Andrew Pierce from LBC about his experiences in the Far East. #LBC #VJDay

Aug 8, 2020

Roy Miller: I fought kamikaze crew, Sunday People

Navy gunner Roy 'Doug' Miller fought off Japanese suicide planes from aircraft carrier HMS Indomitable. Roy said: "We had several brushes...

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 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...

Sep 24, 2015

Fast Eddie's Blog: News Round-up

Hello again my taxi troopers, Fast Eddie reporting in with a round-up of what has been happening recently. Please forgive my intermittent...

Aug 28, 2015

The Royal British Legion offers thanks to the Taxi Charity for transporting veterans on VJ Day

On behalf of The Royal British Legion, I would like to thank you and all your colleagues for providing the transportation of many of our...

Aug 28, 2015

More thank you notes to the Taxi Charity from veterans for the free taxis on VJ Day

Name: Kevin and Eddie Hunn Subject: VJ Day Message: Dear Cabdrivers, My father Eddie Hunn is a VJ veteran who was captured at Singapore...

Aug 18, 2015

Photo Gallery: VJ Day 2015

In honour of the hundreds of heroes who saw active service in the Far East, scores of London’s black cab drivers waived their fares in...

Aug 17, 2015

VJ Day - A thank you note to the Taxi Charity from the daughter of a veteran

On Sunday 16 August 2015, we received the following thank you note in an email from Anne Redston, who accompanied her father and...

Aug 17, 2015

Moving photo of veteran Danny McCrudden on front page of The Observer

Danny McCrudden, one of our veteran collectors, featured on the front page of yesterday's Observer (as well as page 2 of the Mail on...

Aug 17, 2015

Taxi Charity in the press: ITV.com, 15 August 2015

London cabbies waive fares for VJ Day veterans Taxi drivers will be providing free transport for veterans attending the VJ Day...

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