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Jan 6
D-Day veterans appear on The National Lottery's Big Bash
On 4 December 2024, The National Lottery hosted a spectacular music and entertainment show at the OVO Arena, Wembley, which included...
Aug 14, 2024
Taxi Charity veterans interviewed by John Maguire from BBC Breakfast
During our recent visit to Normandy in June for the 80th anniversary of D-Day, we were joined for lunch by John Maguire from BBC...
Aug 4, 2024
Veterans attend Battle Proms Picnic Concert at Highclere Castle
On 3 August, WWII veterans Norrie Bartlett, Harry Rice, Mervyn Kersh and Marie Scott, post-war veterans Vic Needham Crofton and Peter...
Jul 8, 2024
Taxi Charity and veterans attend Southwick Revival
After a successful visit to Normandy for the 80th D-Day commemorations, some members of the Taxi Charity attended the Southwick Revival...
Jun 11, 2024
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Normandy to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to take a group of veterans to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of Operation...
Jun 10, 2024
Heroes meet Minister for Veterans' Affairs at Admiralty House
On 21st May, Taxi Charity volunteers took four veterans to meet government minister, Rt Hon Johnny Mercer MP and Akshata Murty, the wife...
Apr 7, 2024
"I can honestly say that the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has totally changed my life" - Marie Scott
I can honestly say that the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans has totally changed my life. Over the last seven years they have given me...
Jun 12, 2023
Taxi Charity takes veterans to Normandy
Volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity took a group of veterans to Normandy for the 79th anniversary of D-Day. For 75 years, the...
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 8, 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...
Mar 13, 2023
Hannah O’Sullivan hosts Q&A with two inspirational WWII veterans for International Women’s Day 2023
On 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity held a special event at the RAF Club to mark International Women’s Day. Former Sky and CNBC Europe main...
Mar 7, 2023
The Taxi Charity hosts a special event to mark International Women's Day
On Monday 6 March 2023, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted an event at The RAF Club in London to celebrate International...
Aug 7, 2022
Taxi Charity escorts WWII veterans to RNRMC event
On Tuesday 2 August, the Taxi Charity was delighted to join the Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) at their 'Summer in the City'...
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...
Jul 10, 2022
"Your charity is quite remarkable in the way that it supports the veterans" - Marie Scott
Dear Ian, Would you, as Chairman of the TCMV, please convey to your committee my most grateful thanks for arranging, yet again, a truly...
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...
Jun 20, 2021
WWII veteran Marie Scott on Connect Forces with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman
Listen to WWII veteran, Marie Scott, on Connect Forces on Great British Radio with Andy Reid, Linda Lusardi and Mike Osman. Marie was 17...
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...
Dec 24, 2020
80th anniversary of the London Blitz
On the evening of 29 December 1940, London suffered its most devastating air raid. We asked some veterans what memories they have of the...
Dec 16, 2020
Kind words from veterans thanking the Taxi Charity for Christmas stockings and greeting cards
Thank you all so much for the Christmas stocking and greeting cards, and for the hard work you put in, not only at Christmas, but all...
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