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- Taxi Charity attends Beating Retreat at Headley Court
charity's patrons, Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns and Lady Suzie Johns, and the charity's chairman, Gary Today, Beating Retreat is an evening military marching display which marks the lowering of the flag at there was a flypast by a Chinook helicopter and music was provided by the band of her Majesty’s Royal Marines
- Taxi Charity in the press: Evening Standard, 15 August 2015
direct war heroes to the taxi ranks where they would be given a free ride to the VJ Day celebrations - marking Eighty London taxi drivers gave up a weekend in May to take heroes on the "emotional" pilgrimage. Royal Marine buglers and percussionists from Portsmouth piled up their drums to form a ceremonial altar He read: "To the soldiers of many races who, in the comradeship of the 14th Army, did go on, and to the Actor Charles Dance read Rudyard Kipling's 'Mandalay' - a favourite marching tune for many in the 14th
- Guest Blog: All singing, all dancing WW2 veterans delight the public at the Chalke Valley History Fe
So… many months of planning later, there we all were. It may be going too far to say that it is largely down to the effort, energy and commitment of the charity Many of the veterans have told me that it is precisely these kinds of experiences that keep them young Long may it all continue!
- Fast Eddie's Blog: Liberators Diary - 5 May 2015 (Day 4)
Many walked around the parade area with much to see. On behalf of the Taxi Charity and the veterans, many thanks to the legion. presented with an engraved hip flask as a token of the charity's appreciation of all their hard work over many Afterwards, many of the veterans gathered in the bar and a real sing song session got underway. Many of the lads gave us a song and yours truly sung myself to a standstill.
- Fast Eddie's Blog: Liberators Diary - 4 May 2015 (Day 3)
Looking around at our veterans gathered together amid the rows of neatly tended graves, I saw many wistful Following lunch, our veterans took the opportunity of looking around the museum exhibits and met many together with two of our Parachute Regiment veterans, moved forward to lay our tributes alongside those of many
- Taxi Charity Press Release: London’s cabbies honour VJ vets on Saturday 15 August
I'm told there may be some of my ship’s company attending the day, it would be great if I could meet committee member Dennis Hayes said: “The veterans who fought in the Far East and Pacific campaigns, in many
- Taxi Charity in the press: Evening Standard - 6 May 2015
The Evening Standard ran a story about our veterans' trip to Arnhem (2-6 May 2015). trip to Arnhem Taxi Charity organises emotional trip for WW2 war heroes RAMZY ALWAKEEL Published: 06 May In all, about 120 veterans were taken to the Netherlands to mark the 70th anniversary of the battle. September saw the 70th anniversary of the first Battle of Arnhem, which saw heavy Allied losses, including many Mr Goodwin said many of the veterans on their books had become firm friends with the cab drivers who
- Taxi Charity to attend 75th anniversary of the Battle of June 1940 in Saint-Valéry-en-Caux
at Blosseville Farm and at the military cemetary in Manneville-es-Plains Church 18:30 Service at the Scottish
- Derek's Blog: Liberators Diary - 2 to 6 May 2015
Assistant Secretary and Press Officer, Derek Leone, shares his diary from the recent trip to Arnhem (2 - 6 May Saturday 2 May 2015 At approx. 5pm, a number of taxis with their veterans began leaving The Union Jack Monday 4 May 2015 The hotel began serving breakfast at 7am. Taxi Charity Chairman, Gary Belsey, then laid a wreath on behalf of the charity. We'd also like to thank paramedics John and Elizabeth Stubbs and Gary and Penny Extence.
- Fast Eddie's Blog: Collections Update
First many thanks, yet again, to our team of collectors.
- Fast Eddie's Blog: Chalke Valley History Festival - 27 June 2015
There were many exhibits and various attractions for the visitors.
- Taxi Charity Press Release: Black cab convoy honours veterans with seaside trip
Any veteran can assist us by becoming one of our collectors and we try to hold as many public events
- Endorsement: Field Marshal the Lord Guthrie GCB, LVO, OBE, DL
You are doing something which really will make a difference to many people in need.
- Endorsement: Frederick Forsyth CBE
They met many obstacles and took casualties but of them it can also be said they never gave up.
- Taxi Charity News: Christmas Message from the Taxi Charity
Dear all, We have had a tremendous year despite losing so many of the veterans who are associated with Next year will be very busy for us, with our trip to The Netherlands in May for the 70th anniversary
- Taxi Charity News: Photos from the veterans Christmas lunch
As well as many other veterans, it was great to be able to get four veterans from Bomber Command attending
- London Taxi Benevolent Association for War Disabled - Annual General Meeting
Richard Hudd, Paul Davis, Michael Husk, Graham Pike, Michael Culverwell, Terry Ward, Richard Goodwin, Gary Hutchins, Dennis James, Gary Belsey, Dave Hempstead, Derek Leone, Reg Hay, Trevor Clarke, and guest President Harry Joel M.B.E Chairman Richard Hudd Secretary Paul Davis Treasurer Michael Husk Vice Chairman Gary Hay Vice President and appeals Richard Goodwin Transport Terry Ward Assistant Treasurer Dennis James Gary
