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Sep 19, 2019
War veteran Frank Ashleigh interviewed by Forces Radio
Frank Ashleigh, aged 94, was recently interviewed by Forces Radio about his involvement in Operation Market Garden, when he was the...
Sep 15, 2019
Taxi Charity to escort WWII veterans to Holland for 75th anniversary of Battle of Arnhem
This month, a group of proud London licensed taxi drivers will volunteer their time to take a group of WWII veterans to Holland for the...
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...
Mar 13, 2019
Veteran Frank Ashleigh visits the children of Cranmore School in Surrey
On Tuesday 26 February, Ian Parsons of the Taxi Charity escorted WWII veteran Frank Ashleigh (Glider Pilot Regiment) to Cranmore School...
Jun 8, 2017
Veteran glider pilot Frank Ashleigh and Taxi Charity vice president Ian Parsons interviewed by Chris
WWII veteran glider pilot Frank Ashleigh and Taxi Charity vice chairman Ian Parsons were interviewed by Radio 5 Live's Chris Warburton...
Feb 13, 2017
Taxi Charity appears on London Live ahead of its veterans' trip to Normandy in June
On Sunday 12 February 2017, the Taxi Charity held the official London launch of its #backtothebeaches veterans' trip to Normandy in June...
Nov 15, 2016
Frank and Ian interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live as part of the Remembrance Day commemorations
Thank you to war veteran, Frank Ashleigh (91), and Taxi Charity committee member, Ian Parsons, for appearing on BBC Radio 5 Live on 11...
Jun 22, 2015
Taxi Charity presented with shield by The Glider Pilot Regiment Association
On Friday 19 June 2015, members of the Taxi Charity committee were invited to a special lunch at the Union Jack Club in London, where...
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