WWII veteran, Peter Smoothy, celebrates his 100th birthday
On 19 November, WWII veteran Peter Smoothy from Kent will celebrate his 100th birthday On 6 June 1944, Peter Smoothy was one of the...
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Aug 14
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...
May 31, 2022
WWII veteran Peter Smoothy to join the Taxi Charity in Normandy for the D-Day Commemorations
On 3 June, volunteer London cab drivers will take 25 WWII veterans to Normandy for the D-Day commemorations. Amongst them will be D-Day...
Apr 27, 2022
WWII veteran may miss liberation event over passport delays, Evening Standard
A 97-year-old Second World War hero caught up in the passport crisis fears he will be forced to miss an “important” trip to Holland to...
Oct 23, 2020
Taxi Charity escorts veterans to launch of the Knock & Check Campaign
Volunteer London licenced taxi drivers took three WWII veterans to The Sun Inn in Faversham to support the launch of the Kent Community...
Sep 9, 2020
The 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain
The Taxi Charity has been talking with Peter Smoothy (95) from Herne Bay and George Dunn (98) from Saltdean near Brighton, about their...
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