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BRITISH LEGION THANKS DAC DRIVERS… Following ‘Silence in the Square’… |
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Following several terminal messages from the Royal British
Legion to Dial-a-Cab drivers asking them to pull
their cabs over to the side of the road if in the vicinity of
Trafalgar Square on 11 November at 11am, our drivers did us
proud and many were seen to stop as London became silent for two
minutes during which time we remembered Britain’s war dead. As Big Ben struck 11 o’clock in the distance, a lone bugler played the Last Post leaving the only sound coming from the bells of St Martins-in-the Field. The two minutes ended with a lone bugler and Reveille. The scene at the Square was |
incredibly
moving as, in an act of remembrance, Londoners and tourists of all nationalities, colours and religions just stopped and stood in silence. Those close to the fountains scattered their poppy petals into the water turning them into pools of red. The time of 11am on 11 November marked the moment the guns stopped firing at the end of the First World War. The Trafalgar Square event was named Silence in the Square by the Royal British Legion and saw live performances by the Charterhouse School Choir and singers All Angels. |
Royal British Legion PR Officer, Mandy Castle, told Call Sign: "The Royal British Legion would like to thank all the cab drivers who supported the Two Minutes Silence. It was amazing to see central London stand still and silent together in remembrance. It was a very moving occasion." The Legion is closely attached to the London Taxi trade after its assistance to those on the Knowledge of London following the war years when work was so difficult to come by. That assistance continued for many years after, forming a bond between the two organisations that exists to this day… |
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MARSHALLED TAXI RANK IN QUEEN VICTORIA ST |
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in partnership with the PCO, is trialling a new marshalled taxi
rank in Queen Victoria Street (between Bank Station and Queen
Street) EC4. The trial commenced on 9 November 2006 and will initially operate for three months. During this period, marshalling will be in operation at the rank every Thursday and Friday evening between 10pm and 1am. The marshals, who will be licensed taxi drivers, will be responsible for getting taxis and passengers away from the rank as quickly and efficiently as possible. The success of the scheme will be monitored throughout the duration of the trial. The new rank will be on the south side of Queen Victoria Street, adjacent to Budge Row, EC4 and outside of the Temple Bar nightclub. The rank will only be in operation when marshals are present. |
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