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80th anniversary of Dutch Liberation – Invitation to WWII Veterans
Market Garden veteran, Geoff Roberts In May 2025, the Netherlands will mark the 80th anniversary of its liberation, commemorating the end...
Jan 6


Thousands cheer British veterans in the Netherlands
On 5 May 2024, 13 British veterans and one Canadian veteran led the Liberation Day Parade through Wageningen, applauded by thousands who...
May 13, 2024


WWII veterans Geoff Roberts and Robbie Hall interviewed for Dutch TV
On 4 May 2023, during their trip to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation, Taxi Charity volunteers and veterans had lunch at the National...
May 30, 2023


Veterans visit the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation
Alec Hall with Ronnie Wrijers, director of the Hartenstein Museum with WWII Veteran Fifteen cabs driven by Taxi Charity volunteers took a...
May 11, 2023


Taxi Charity volunteer collects veteran's passport just hours before ferry crossing
WWII veteran Roy Smith’s renewed passport was collected just in time for him to travel to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation It...
May 9, 2023


Surrey veteran first woman to light Liberation Flame in the Netherlands
Marie Scott with the Mayor of Wageningen, Floor Vermeulen WWII veteran, Marie Scott (96), became the first female veteran to light the...
May 9, 2023


Photo Gallery: Dutch Liberation Commemorations 2023
The Taxi Charity recently escorted a number of veterans to the Netherlands for the 2023 Dutch Liberation commemorations. The group...
May 8, 2023


WWII Wren attends Liberation Day services in the Netherlands
A WWII veteran was a guest of honour at services in the Netherlands, marking the country’s freedom from Nazi rule. Connie visited the...
May 13, 2022


WWII veterans honoured in Dutch Liberation Parade
On 5 May 2022, 25 veterans were applauded as they led the Dutch Liberation Parade through the streets of Wageningen The veterans were...
May 9, 2022


103-year-old WWII veteran takes to the skies in the Netherlands
Veteran Ray Whitwell enjoyed a flight in a glider on 3 May over the skies of Arnhem where he fought during World War II. Ray...
May 3, 2022


Veterans commemorate Dutch liberation, The Badge
A huge thank you to The Badge for its wonderful coverage of our Dutch liberation trip (2 - 6 May) in the May issue . ...
May 10, 2019


Photo Gallery: Dutch Liberation Day Celebrations
Wonderful photos from our trip to the Netherlands for the Dutch Liberation Day celebrations. Click here to view the full album on Flickr...
May 4, 2019
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