New chairman for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans
During the Taxi Charity's recent visit to the Netherlands, London cab driver Ian Parsons handed over the role of chairman to fellow cab...
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News & Updates
Aug 22, 2022
Chairman, Ian Parsons, discusses all things Taxi Charity before stepping down this autumn, TAXI
TAXI caught up with London cab driver, Ian Parsons, to reflect on his memorable time as Taxi Charity chairman. So, Ian, when did you...
Apr 29, 2022
Marie Scott: Celebration of a WWII member, The Wren
We were delighted to read this wonderful article in The Wren magazine about WWII veteran and member of the Taxi Charity family, Marie...
Feb 8, 2022
WWII veteran Roy Maxwell celebrates his 100th birthday, TAXI
In June 1944, as part of the 1st Special Service Brigade, No. 4 Commando landed on Sword Beach thirty minutes before the rest of the...
Dec 7, 2021
Taxi Charity chairman and WWII veteran attend Admiralty Service at St Martin-in-the-Fields
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, and WWII Royal Navy veteran, John King, were delighted to attend last night's Admiralty Service at St...
Oct 13, 2021
Chairman's Blog: London cabbies and taxi charities
I am extremely proud of the Taxi Charity’s response to the pandemic and delighted our efforts have been recognised. Engraved on our...
Sep 27, 2021
Taxi Charity presented with the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service
On behalf of Her Majesty The Queen, The Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, Sir Kenneth Olisa OBE, officially presented the Queen's Award...
Sep 16, 2021
Chairman's Blog: A final goodbye to my old taxi
I was sorry to say goodbye to my old TX2 taxi last July, but I didn’t really have much choice. The Covid pandemic meant London's streets...
Sep 4, 2021
Chairman's Blog: A big thank you to the Mayor of the Municipality of Renkum
I recently received a box containing 50 special commemorative lapel pin badges and a letter from Agnes Schaap, Mayor of the Municipality...
Jun 15, 2021
Ian Parsons on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to Ian Parsons on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid MBE, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman, talking about the Taxi...
Jun 3, 2021
Major Ted Hunt and Ian Parsons interviewed on BBC Radio Leicester
Ahead of the Taxi Charity trip to the Battlefield Line on Saturday 5 June and to the National Memorial Arboretum for the 77th anniversary...
Jun 2, 2021
Taxi Charity chairman interviewed on talkRADIO about QAVS and D-Day 77
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was interviewed by Julia Hartley-Brewer on her breakfast show on talkRADIO this morning. Following...
Jun 2, 2021
Chairman’s Blog: We are delighted to have been awarded the QAVS
This is a seminal moment in the 73-year history of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. We have won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary...
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,...
Jan 22, 2021
Chairman's Blog: 2020 Review and Special Thanks
Last year was the most challenging time in the Taxi Charity’s history. By mid-March, the coronavirus pandemic meant all our plans for the...
Jan 13, 2021
Poppy Cabs raises £6,000 for good causes
Despite the cancellation of the Remembrance Day services in London in November, Poppy Cabs' supporters once again proved just how...
Dec 18, 2020
Taxi Charity chairman delivers Christmas stocking to veteran, Tom Weatherall
Taxi Charity chairman, Ian Parsons, was delighted to deliver a Taxi Charity Christmas stocking to veteran Tom Weatherall and his wife,...
Nov 7, 2020
Lest We Forget - Remembrance Sunday, 8 November 2020
We have been talking to our veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year, as the usual events in London are...
Sep 16, 2020
Chairman's Blog: The Dutch always remember our WWII veterans
When the Taxi Charity organised its first trip to the Netherlands in May 2012, we could not have imagined the incredible reception our...
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