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...
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News & Updates
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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