Residents at Edensor Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea, part of the Diagrama Foundation, have been deeply honoured to play a small but meaningful role in this year’s D-Day commemorations in Normandy after creating a beautiful poppy wreath that was taken across the Channel by the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The handcrafted wreath was specially requested…
A deeply moving visit to the International Bomber Command Centre saw WWII veteran Robbie Hall pay tribute to her past, accompanied by volunteers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. The International Bomber Command Centre is a world-class facility dedicated to recognition, remembrance and reconciliation. Home to the most comprehensive record of Bomber Command in…
On Monday 13th April, Keely Allen, a Trustee for both Corringham Athletic Football Club and the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, laid two footballs during a very special visit to the Christmas Day Truce Memorial in Belgium. Keely, who heads up fundraising for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, was honoured to attend the memorial…
Twelve volunteer London cab drivers from the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans accompanied a group of veterans on a deeply memorable visit to Belgium, joining commemorations and exploring key World War I sites in and around Ypres. The highlight of the trip was attendance at the iconic Menin Gate on 14 April, where the group…
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted a special event at the RAF Club on 10 March to celebrate International Women’s Day, bringing together serving personnel, veterans Including Robbie Hall, Dorothea Barron, Marie Scott, and Ruth Barnwell who served in WWII, supporters, volunteers and friends of the charity. The afternoon highlighted the contributions of women…
Residents at Edensor, the Diagrama Foundation Care Centre in Clacton-on-Sea enjoyed a wonderful Valentine’s Day celebration filled with creativity, kindness and community spirit. The day included knitting handmade hearts to give to visitors as thoughtful Valentine’s gifts, along with a range of arts and crafts activities. Residents also created beautiful fresh red rose arrangements, which…
Seven residents at Diagrama Foundation’s nursing and dementia care home in Clacton-on-Sea have shared their advice for making 2026 a better and more fulfilling year. Drawing on a lifetime of experience, they offered simple but profound guidance for everyday life, none of which is about material things, instead, their focus is on relationships, resilience, and…
On Saturday 13 December, 102-year-old Second World War veteran Robbie Hall, who served with Bomber Command, realised one of her long-held dreams as she enjoyed a breathtaking glider flight above Cambridge. The unforgettable experience was made possible by the Cambridge Gliding Centre, whom the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans first met at North Weald Airfield…
A new children’s book inspired by the life of a 101-year-old D-Day veteran is now available to pre-order, with all proceeds supporting the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Hero Harry tells the true story of Second World War soldier Harry Archer, who stormed Gold Beach during the Allied invasion of Nazi-occupied France in 1944. His…
On Remembrance Sunday, the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans organised a memorable day with Aero Legends at North Weald Airfield. The day brought together WWII veterans, their families, and carers to watch Spitfires. On 9 November three volunteer London cab drivers transported veterans Ivan Staines, Dorothea Barron, Don Turrell, and Robbie Hall to the airfield,…