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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...
Aug 13, 2020
Chairman's Blog: VJ Day 75 - Leslie Brewster - Remember one, remember all
The Taxi Charity recently received a donation from Caroline Upcraft, in memory of her father, Leslie Brewster, who served in the Pacific...
Jul 29, 2020
Thanks to our volunteers for going the extra mile
The past few months have been the most challenging in our charity’s history. Since 1948, we have relied on the generosity of volunteer...
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...
Jul 2, 2020
Chairman's Blog: Life is what happens whilst you're making other plans
Last year was an extraordinary year in the Taxi Charity's history. The wide range of events, trips and historic anniversaries made 2019,...
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...
Feb 9, 2020
Chairman's Blog: 2019 Review
Last year was by far the busiest and most varied in our history. A year punctuated by historic and landmark anniversaries, ones which...
Oct 19, 2019
Chairman's Blog: A September to remember
The Taxi Charity organised two trips to the Netherlands during September 2019. The first was for the annual Airborne Walking March, known...
Jun 25, 2019
Chairman's Blog: Veterans' Trip to Normandy for D-Day 75
I have no idea how my predecessors felt when they began their time as chairman of this wonderful charity. However, I doubt the momentous...
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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