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Obituary: Tom Schaffer 25 April 1926 - 16 March 2024
Tom Schaffer, who was affectionately known as the poster boy of the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, died on 16 March 2024 - he was...
Mar 21, 2024


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 23, 2023


Veterans attend the 77th anniversary of Operation Varsity
The Taxi Charity was delighted to attend the event to commemorate the 77th anniversary of Operation Varsity at Markshall Estate, in...
Mar 25, 2022


Arnhem veterans return to the Netherlands
The Taxi Charity took a small group of veterans to the Netherlands over the weekend of 24 - 27 February to visit the Airborne Museum....
Feb 28, 2022


WWII veterans delighted as British Normandy Memorial opens
On the 77th anniversary of D-Day, volunteer London cab drivers took a large group of WWII veterans to the National Memorial Arboretum to...
Jun 8, 2021


VJ Day 75 event for veterans, TAXI
Over 120 veterans and their families were treated to a trip down memory lane and an afternoon of entertainment during a special concert...
Aug 24, 2020


"I am so grateful to the Taxi Charity for the support they give to me" - Tom Schaffer
"I am so grateful to the Taxi Charity for the support they give to me and the other veterans who have all become my close friends. I try...
Dec 1, 2019
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