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May 13

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...

Sep 23, 2023

Taxi Charity takes veterans to the Netherlands for annual Operation Market Garden commemorations

Four London cab drivers, who volunteer for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, travelled to the Netherlands with five war veterans...

Sep 7, 2023

Taxi Charity escorts veterans to Wandeltocht Airborne March 2023 in the Netherlands

On 31 August, volunteer cabbies from the Taxi Charity escorted a number of veterans and their carers to the Netherlands to take part in...

Sep 6, 2023

Veterans and cab drivers attend the British Ambassador’s residence in The Hague

On Friday 1 September, a group of Taxi Charity volunteers, veterans and supporters attended a reception at the Ambassador’s residence in...

May 30, 2023

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 18, 2023

"I am so grateful to the Taxi Charity for making this happen for me" - Roy Smith

What a marvelous experience organised by the Taxi Charity. The team could not have done more to organise such a wonderful time for me. At...

May 11, 2023

Veterans visit the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation

Fifteen cabs driven by Taxi Charity volunteers took a group of veterans to the Netherlands for Dutch Liberation The London-based Taxi...

May 9, 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 was...

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...

Apr 21, 2023

Taxi Charity pin received with enthusiasm at Airborne Museum Oosterbeek, Renkum Nieuws

The Taxi Charity pin featuring an image of Hartenstein was received with great enthusiasm at the Airborne Museum. The pin is now on sale...

Dec 21, 2022

WWII veteran Harry Rawlins receives the Thank You Liberators medal at Dutch Embassy

On 13 December 2022, WWII veteran Henry ‘Harry’ Rawlins was presented with the 'Thank You Liberators' medal at a ceremony at the...

Sep 23, 2022

103-year-old WWII veteran commemorates Operation Market Garden in the Netherlands

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans was delighted to take 103-year-old Arnhem veteran Ray Whitwell to the Netherlands for the...

Sep 5, 2022

WWII veterans and Taxi Charity volunteers joined the thousands at Wandeltocht Airborne March

On 3 September, a group of Taxi Charity volunteers who had brought seven WWII veterans and their carers and families to the Netherlands...

Jul 27, 2022

'Market Garden Challenge' aims to raise £10k for veterans

This September, two Taxi Charity volunteers plan to cycle 115km across the Netherlands on WWII gearless bikes and then walk 40km to...

May 18, 2022

Dick Goodwin interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM

Taxi Charity vice president, Dick Goodwin, was recently interviewed by Sam Harris from CVFM Radio. Dick and Sam talk about the charity's...

May 9, 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...

Apr 30, 2022

Taxi Charity takes veterans on roadtrip to the Netherlands for Liberation Day celebrations

The Taxi Charity is delighted to be able to escort 25 veterans and their carers to the Netherlands for the Liberation Day celebrations....

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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