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A short film for Al Murray, featuring James Baker, 89

May 27, 2012 by veteransroadtrip

Comedian Al Murray was very supportive of the trip to Holland, coming to the send-off at the Union Jack Club and tweeting his 150K followers about the trip, all to the great delight of the veterans and the charity. I shared a cab, driven by lovely cabbie Jim, on the way to Holland with John Evans, 87, and James Baker, 89, who turned out to be a great fan of Mr. Murray. On the way back from Holland, I interviewed […]

Categories: Diary • Tags: Al Murray, Holland 2012, Veterans, Video

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Danny and Ernie arrive in Oosterbeek

May 15, 2012 by veteransroadtrip

A little film made in the back of a Black Cab. I was in Julian Lillington’s cab with veterans Danny McCrudden and Ernie Davis when we arrived to a wonderful reception at the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek on 5th May 2012. Danny was talking about his somewhat disappointing return home to Glasgow after the war when we started seeing the crowds. My friend and photographer Matt is also in the cab. Connie Batemen and Eric Davis pop up at the […]

Categories: Diary • Tags: Diary Entries, Holland 2012, Veterans, Video

We’re going to Holland in 80 Black Cabs!

April 28, 2012 by veteransroadtrip

A few weeks ago I went to The Shipwright Arms in London Bridge where the taxi charity had invited all the veterans who’d been fund-raising for the trip. I was fascinated to know what these men, all in their 80’s and 90’s, thought about going all the way to Holland in 80 Black Cabs. So whilst sharing a great lunch of Shepherd’s Pie and Sticky Toffee Pudding with some great characters, I asked a few of them what they thought. Watch […]

Categories: Diary • Tags: Diary Entries, Holland, Veterans, Video

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