Alfred Cooley

Ivan Staines, Paul Terry and Alf Cooley- credit Dean Euesden
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Three WWII veterans fulfil their dreams with unforgettable Spitfire flights

August 18, 2026 | in Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Elderly, Event, Father, Fundraising, Funds, Kent, Support, Taxi, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, veteran, Veterans, volunteers, WWII

Three WWII veterans took to the skies in Spitfires on Thursday 13 August, fulfilling a lifelong dream thanks to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans. Paul Terry, Alf Cooley and Ivan Staines each had the extraordinary opportunity to take to the skies in an iconic Spitfire, with each veteran flying in a separate aircraft operated…

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