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

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 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 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...

Jul 11, 2019

Taxi Charity takes veterans to Worthing, The Badge

Every year, since 1948, the Taxi Charity has been taking veterans to Worthing for the day, to spend time with their friends and enjoy...

Jun 18, 2019

London cabbies to drive nearly 200 WWII veterans to Worthing for annual day trip

Every year since 1948, the Taxi Charity has been taking veterans to Worthing for the day to spend time with their friends and enjoy...

Jun 21, 2018

Our Sponsors: The Netherlands, Normandy, Worthing and Portsmouth Trips 2018

We thank each and every one of our sponsors for their support of our trips this year, including The Netherlands, Normandy, Worthing and...

Jun 21, 2018

Veterans given warm welcome on ‘cab’ day, Worthing Herald

Fabulous piece in the Worthing Herald about the Taxi Charity and our annual veterans' trip to Worthing. Click here to view PDF of the...

Jun 21, 2018

Photos from our 2018 veterans trip to Worthing

On 12 June 2018, 100 volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity escorted veterans on a trip to Worthing. Following a tradition that began...

Jun 11, 2018

Press Release: Seventieth annual day trip to Worthing for WWII veterans

Every year since 1948, the Taxi Charity has been bringing veterans to Worthing for the day to spend time with their friends and comrades...

May 30, 2018

Press Coverage: Veterans to visit town for 70th year, Worthing Herald

London black cabs will transport veterans to visit Worthing as part of a tradition that will take place for the 70th time next month. The...

Jun 28, 2017

London cab drivers treat 200 WWII veterans to seaside outing

Recently returned from the trip of a lifetime to the beaches of Normandy, 90 London cab drivers are on the road again, this time taking...

Mar 3, 2017

"Taximen do good turn" - Taxi Charity features in British Pathé newsreel from 1961

The Taxi Charity was established in 1948 and we've been taking war veterans on an annual trip to Worthing ever since. This fantastic...

Sep 15, 2016

Fast Eddie's Blog: September 2016 Update

Hello again all you taxi troopers! Fast Eddie, your vice president, reporting in with a round-up of events over the last six months. At...

Jun 22, 2016

Photos from the Taxi Charity's 68th Worthing outing for war veterans

A few of our favourite photos from this year's Worthing outing. Please visit our Flickr channel for more fantastic photos. #worthing

Jun 17, 2016

Press Release: Convoy of cabs travels to Worthing with WWII veterans

Now in its 68th year, it’s a highlight in the diary for hundreds of brave war veterans and their families. Nearly 100 cab drivers are...

Jun 16, 2015

Veterans enjoy a day by the sea thanks to London cabbies - British Forces News

Fabulous footage from our annual trip to Worthing, courtesy of British Forces News. #Worthing

Jun 16, 2009

Taxi Charity in the press: Worthing Herald - 16 June 2009

Dame Vera Lynn honours taxi drivers' charity in Worthing NATIONAL treasure Dame Vera Lynn paid tribute to a charity for the war disabled,...

Jun 12, 2008

Taxi Charity in the press: Worthing Herald - 12 June 2008

War veterans' charity anniversary celebration Hundreds of war veterans descended on Worthing to celebrate the 60th birthday of The London...

Jun 15, 2004

War Veterans visit Worthing by Derek Leone

The London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled made their 56th annual outing to Worthing on 15th June 2004. This was also the...

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