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paul cook

@paulcook25

South london cabbie likes football , likes cooking ,loves London and everything it has to offer . vice chair of the taxi charity for military veterans

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A lovely gesture from The Alchemist Pub, Canary Wharf who kindly waived the bill for our Vets and Volunteers who had popped in for lunch after the collection . Thank you 🙏🏼💪🏼🇬🇧😃 #Veterans #Respect #Charity taxicharity.org

A lovely gesture from The Alchemist Pub, Canary Wharf who kindly waived the bill for our Vets and Volunteers who had popped in for lunch after the collection . 
Thank you 🙏🏼💪🏼🇬🇧😃
#Veterans #Respect #Charity 
taxicharity.org
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Taxi Charity for Military Veterans are saddened by the passing of Doug Baldwin, a WWII veteran aged 100. He served with the 6th Battalion, KOSB, landing in Normandy in June 1944 and later becoming a POW. 🕊️ Lest we forget.

Taxi Charity for Military Veterans are saddened by the passing of Doug Baldwin, a WWII veteran aged 100.

He served with the 6th Battalion, KOSB, landing in Normandy in June 1944 and later becoming a POW.

🕊️ Lest we forget.
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Huge thanks to DistinctDistillaries for their amazing support l Great to see Hannah Boon on GB News (31 Dec). Their rum & gin taste fantastic, and for every bottle of VE Day Gin and D Day Rum sold , they donated to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans 🙏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧

Huge thanks to DistinctDistillaries for their amazing support l
Great to see Hannah Boon on
GB News (31 Dec). Their rum & gin taste fantastic, and for every bottle of VE Day Gin and D Day Rum sold , they donated to the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans 
🙏🏼👏🏼🇬🇧
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💛 Moments like this show what a special family the Taxi Charity truly is. Volunteer cab driver Dave Hemstead treated WWII veterans Ruth Barnwell & Marie Scott to lunch in Cheam — a simple act of kindness that shows our charity is about friendship and care . Thank you, Dave.

💛 Moments like this show what a special family the Taxi Charity truly is.
Volunteer cab driver Dave Hemstead treated WWII veterans Ruth Barnwell & Marie Scott to lunch in Cheam — a simple act of kindness that shows our charity is about friendship and care . 
Thank you, Dave.
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The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans 🚕❤️ HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY ROBBIE HALL! 🎂🎉 At 17, she lied about her age to join the WAAF & served as a plotter with Bomber Command – her courage is an inspiration to us all. Thank you for your service! 🇬🇧 #TaxiCharity #MilitaryVeterans

The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans 🚕❤️

HAPPY 103RD BIRTHDAY ROBBIE HALL! 🎂🎉

At 17, she lied about her age to join the WAAF & served as a plotter with Bomber Command – her courage is an inspiration to us all.

Thank you for your service! 🇬🇧

#TaxiCharity #MilitaryVeterans
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"I took ahold of the joystick and the pilot said 'You've done this before!'" World War Two Veteran Robbie Hall plans her next daring adventure as she turns 103-years-old, after flying in a Spitfire and a glider since turning 100. National Reporter @WillGodley reports.

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Happy 93rd Birthday to George Rose 🇬🇧 Proudly served with the Royal Fusiliers during the Korean War — the “Forgotten War” we will never forget. 93 years young. An inspiration to us all. 💪🏼🇬🇧 Thank you for your service, George. 👏 taxicharity.org

Happy 93rd Birthday to George Rose 🇬🇧

Proudly served with the Royal Fusiliers during the Korean War — the “Forgotten War” we will never forget.

93 years young. An inspiration to us all.
💪🏼🇬🇧

Thank you for your service, George. 👏

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Yesterday, Dean Euesden and Dave Hempstead drove veteran Matt Weston and Chelsea Pensioners to Gibraltar Barracks. ⚒️🚗 Matt presented "stable belts" to Royal Engineer Sappers heading to new regiments. A proud tradition and a great day for our veterans and troops! 🇬🇧 #Veterans

Yesterday, Dean Euesden and Dave Hempstead drove veteran Matt Weston and Chelsea Pensioners to Gibraltar Barracks. ⚒️🚗

Matt presented "stable belts" to Royal Engineer Sappers heading to new regiments. A proud tradition and a great day for our veterans and troops! 🇬🇧
 #Veterans
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Don Turell & Ivan became great friends on our Holland trip last year. Today they reunited for Sunday lunch, kindly cooked by our Vice Chairman Paul Cook. The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans – bringing veterans together for friendship, not just trips. taxicharity.org

Don Turell & Ivan became great friends on our Holland trip last year.

Today they reunited for Sunday lunch, kindly cooked by our Vice Chairman Paul Cook.
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans – bringing veterans together for friendship, not just trips.
taxicharity.org
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Debi at Kensington Road Cabmen's Shelter is also now open for business, so again, pop by and call in as I know she'd love to see you all today as it's her first day open. Cabmens Shelter Fund

Debi at Kensington Road Cabmen's Shelter is also now open for business, so again, pop by and call in as I know she'd love to see you all today as it's her first day open. 
<a href="/ShelterFund/">Cabmens Shelter Fund</a>
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Everyone at the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans wishes Colin a wonderful 105th birthday. Please join us in wishing this remarkable veteran a very happy birthday! 🇬🇧✈️ taxicharity.org

Everyone at the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans wishes Colin a wonderful 105th birthday. Please join us in wishing this remarkable veteran a very happy birthday! 🇬🇧✈️

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A huge thank you to our new Ambassador Richard Iles 🇬🇧 He decorated his home with 300,000 Christmas lights to raise money for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, raising an incredible £11,204.59 this year. That brings his total to £26,599.48 in just two years 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼🇬🇧

A huge thank you to our new Ambassador Richard Iles 🇬🇧
He decorated his home with 300,000 Christmas lights to raise money for the Taxi Charity for Military Veterans, raising an incredible £11,204.59 this year.
That brings his total to £26,599.48 in just two years 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪🏼🇬🇧
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International Women’s Day In 1942 SOE agent Lise de Baissac parachuted into occupied France, posing as an archaeologist while helping the French Resistance and gathering intelligence before D-Day. Today we celebrate the courage and achievements of women everywhere. 💜 #IWD2026

International Women’s Day

In 1942 SOE agent Lise de Baissac parachuted into occupied France, posing as an archaeologist while helping the French Resistance and gathering intelligence before D-Day.

Today we celebrate the courage and achievements of women everywhere. 💜

#IWD2026
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It is with great sadness we share that our dear friend John King has passed away aged 101. A proud Royal Navy WW2 veteran who survived the sinking of HMS Janus and a much-loved member of the Taxi Charity family. Rest in peace John. #Veterans #TaxiCharity taxicharity.org

It is with great sadness we share that our dear friend John King has passed away aged 101. A proud Royal Navy WW2 veteran who survived the sinking of HMS Janus and a much-loved member of the Taxi Charity family.
Rest in peace John. 
#Veterans #TaxiCharity
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The Taxi Charity marked International Women’s Day at the RAF Club, celebrating the contribution of women in service, remembrance and charity work. WWII veterans Robbie Hall, Dorothea Barron, Marie Scott and Ruth Barnwell joined the event. #IWD taxicharity.org

The Taxi Charity marked International Women’s Day at the RAF Club, celebrating the contribution of women in service, remembrance and charity work.

WWII veterans Robbie Hall, Dorothea Barron, Marie Scott and Ruth Barnwell joined the event. #IWD
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Dear Morrisons this morning I took a walk along the river Thames at Erith in a 2k stretch I counted 40 of your trolleys dumped in the river! Now don’t get all lardy dar about how you did not put them there, but it would be a nice gesture if you could remove them. Thank you.

Dear <a href="/Morrisons/">Morrisons</a> this morning I took a walk along the river Thames at Erith in a 2k stretch I counted 40 of your trolleys dumped in the river! Now don’t get all lardy dar about how you did not put them there, but it would be a nice gesture if you could remove them. Thank you.
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The Taxi Charity bids a final farewell to John King. A veteran, friend and true character, he brought warmth, humour and dedication to all he did, helping raise thousands for fellow veterans. Rest in peace, John. Fair winds and following seas. taxicharity.org

The Taxi Charity bids a final farewell to John King. A veteran, friend and true character, he brought warmth, humour and dedication to all he did, helping raise thousands for fellow veterans.

Rest in peace, John. Fair winds and following seas.

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Taxi Charity attended Veterans Central’s Health Awareness Day, meeting veterans and sharing how we can help. As WWII numbers decline, we’re here for vets of all conflicts. Want to get involved or learn more? Get in touch taxicharity.org

Taxi Charity attended Veterans Central’s Health Awareness Day, meeting veterans and sharing how we can help. As WWII numbers decline, we’re here for vets of all conflicts. Want to get involved or learn more? Get in touch 

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