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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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Ceremony at Haig's Statue June 2022
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Blues and Royals Veterans Attend Ceremony in Montreuil-sur-Mer

July 1, 2022 | in Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Event, Hero, London, Taxi, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, veteran, Veterans, Visit, volunteers

The Taxi Charity was delighted to take four Blues and Royals Veterans to France for a ceremony to unveil the restored statue of Field Marshal Earl Haig by his Grandson, The Lord Astor of Hever. The Taxi Charity was thrilled to be invited to Montreuil-sur-Mer by Lord Astor of Hever for a ceremony in honour…

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