Ypres

Keely Allen and Ivan Staines at memorial for Christmas Truce
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Footballs laid at the Christmas Day Truce Memorial in Belgium

May 13, 2026 | in Belgium, Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Dad, Daughter, Elderly, Event, Father, London, Support, Taxi, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, Tribute, veteran, Visit, volunteers, WWII, Ypres

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…

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Rosie with her Grandfather WWII veteran Ivan Staines
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Veterans and Volunteer Cab Drivers Honour the Fallen on Moving Trip to Belgium

April 17, 2026 | in Be;gium, Belgium, Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Elderly, Event, family, Hero, London, Support, Taxi, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, Tribute, veteran, Veterans, Visit, volunteers, Women, WWII, Ypres

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…

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