TAXI CHARITY FOR MILITARY VETERANS

the committee for our collectors, who work so hard on behalf of the charity, gathering funds for our many And many thanks to our gallant band of taxi drivers - without them we could not function as a charity Dave Hempstead and I represented the charity, together with half a dozen Chelsea pensioners and many We assembled at Old Deer Park and marched through Richmond Town to St Mary Magdalene Church. Evidently some travel companies have mass booked many of the hotels.

Following D-Day, Len advanced through Europe finally reaching Denmark in May 1945. “He had an immense knowledge of aircraft and tactics and always had so many stories about his time in

For many years I have joined the charity on trips to the continent to pay my respects to the comrades

We have been talking to our veterans about how they will mark Remembrance Sunday this year, as the usual Vic Needham-Crofton, 87, from Greenford, would normally mark Remembrance Sunday in London at the Cenotaph Vic spent twelve weeks in hospital in Nairobi with a fractured skull and many cuts and bruises but was

On leaving the forces, Roland settled back into civilian life when he met and married his wife, Joan, in the 1950s and 1960s before moving to Banbury where he worked for a local firm for many years. He married Joan in 1949 and they had three children – Laura, Malcolm and Jackie. He also loved Scottish country dancing, astonishing those who knew him with his energy in dancing 2 - He will be sorely missed by his family and his many friends.

The Master of Ceremonies then announced the Chairman of the Taxi Charity, Gary Belsey, who thanked Dr Gary thanked the staff of The Pavilion and our collectors who go out in all weathers to collect money Gary said that the veterans that are with us are living history and in the future you will only be able Also the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association, Mary Holt and Lauren Kennedy who helped the charity with

in Fulham in 1948, to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans and arranges many

At our AGM in December, three new officers were installed onto the committee: Frances Wyhowska Many of David Clegg David is a working taxi driver and has been for many years. He has been connected to the Taxi Charity as a taxi driver on many Worthing trips, and more recently Gary Manklelow Gary has been a taxi driver for many years and is a long time supporter of the charity

Regards and many thanks, Roger Micklethwaite #RogerMicklethwaite #Normandy #PegasusBridge #MervilleGunBattery

gave me something to focus on, helping my mental health at what has undoubtedly been a trying time for many

A taxi drivers' charity has maintained a long tradition of marking the push to Normandy by JOSHUA NEICHO Like so many small charities, it survives through the passion of its members: the trips are hugely costly Their tales of bravery in the field and loss of comrades are heart-rending, their attitudes to war varied It’s been estimated that two million people evacuated the capital at this point: as many children and

The cinema was full, the audience diverse - people from nearby as well as many who had travelled from Many of the veterans who ‘star’ in the film were present during the screening. “What was wonderful about the event was that it brought together many different generations and people from many different walks of life,” said Janet Hodgson.

He accompanied Far East veteran George Palmer, Shipmate of the 'Sea Scout' submarine. The Royal Navy and Royal Marines provided vital assistance in the provision of landing craft, minesweeping Numerous British Submarines were patrolling the majority of the pacific and were prevalent in many actions One such Submarine was “Sea Scout”, on board was our own torpedo man, S/M George “Pedlar” Palmer. The Parade…..Forming up on Horse Guards was a feat in itself with so many wheelchairs and veterans who

Visitors may be able to sit inside the vintage taxis for photographs and may even be allowed to ride Chelsea Pensioners, resplendent in their scarlet uniforms, to Westminster Bridge to enable them to mark All London taxis are wheelchair accessible, a feature much appreciated by many of those attending the

in Fulham in 1948, to work for the benefit, comfort and enjoyment of military veterans and arranges many

Here's Ian's article in full: On 2nd May, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a five-day Our first stop was at the Dutch Royal Marine Barracks in Rotterdam. where we were warmly greeted by Lt The next morning (4th May - Remembrance Day) we visited Reichswald Forest War Cemetery in Kleve, just The following day, Sunday 5th May, brought the highlight of our trip - the Liberation Day Parade. Whilst some waved, many extended an arm hoping to shake a veteran’s hand, give them a flower, or pose

Many people wanted photographs and asked me questions about the regiment, the bugle itself, and what

with celebrities including John Barrowman, Rav Wilding, Ralf Little, Kimberly Wyatt, Katie Derham and many Many thanks to the other service charities, including Help for Heroes, whose support helped the charity

On 4 May 1945, the Indomitable was hit by two Kamikaze, but her armoured flight deck saved her from serious remembers vividly that the Japanese did not want to surrender, and the ship’s crew were warned that many Born in Blackburn, Dugdale studied art at the Manchester School of Art, Royal College of Art and in Paris This illustration of a Chindit appeared on the 28 May 1945 cover of ‘Victory’, the weekly for India Command

Taxi Charity committee members involved were Dick Goodwin, Graham Pike, Paul Davis, Dennis Hayes, Gary