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News & Updates
Jul 27, 2022
WWII veterans to join Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity 'Summer In The City' event
On 2 August, the Taxi Charity will support the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity at their summer event at Television Centre and White...
May 27, 2022
Anne's helping hand made me a Chelsea Pensioner, Local Hero, Chat Magazine
We were delighted to see Taxi Charity volunteer, Anne Parsons, feature in the Local Hero section of Chat magazine, as nominated by WWII...
May 22, 2022
Chairman's Blog: Taxi Charity volunteers enjoy afternoon tea at Buckingham Palace
It’s been a year since the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. It was a very proud, historic...
Jan 28, 2022
New year, new home for WWII veteran
TAXI caught up with 96-year-old veteran, Harry Rawlins, and volunteer, Anne Parsons, who have become great friends. Anne was instrumental...
Jun 2, 2021
Taxi Charity receives Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans is thrilled to have been awarded the prestigious Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The charity...
Jan 22, 2021
In conversation with WWII veteran, Harry Rawlins
The Taxi Charity has been talking with WWII veteran Harry Rawlins who took part in patrols during the liberation of France and Belgium,...
Jul 23, 2020
"The Taxi Charity is truly a lifeline" - Harry Rawlins, aged 94
The Taxi Charity is truly a lifeline. It would have been difficult getting through the last few months of lockdown without the support I...
Jun 28, 2020
Coronavirus and war by Ian Parsons
At the beginning of May, the number of coronavirus deaths in the UK had passed the total killed during the Blitz, whilst the number of...
Apr 22, 2020
"Being socially isolated is difficult but the regular contact I receive is very reassuring" - Harry
For many years I have joined the charity on trips to the continent to pay my respects to the comrades who didn’t come home, on day trips...
Jun 10, 2019
"Thank you both so much for your support and care during our amazing trip to Normandy" - Marie Scott
Dear Ian & Anne Thank you both so much for your support and care during our amazing trip to Normandy. It is an experience I shall never...
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