More Than a Badge: Why Every London Taxi Driver Should Join the Worshipful Company
https://youtu.be/9JtpMTbabBY Discover the people, history and opportunities behind the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers and why joining could be one of the best moves you make as a London taxi driver.
Report from Andy Scott on the Battle of Britain Awards Dinner – RAF Wittering
WCHCD Master Chris Hearnden and I were honoured to be the guests at the recent Battle of Britian Awards Dinner, held in the Warrant Officers and Sargeant’s Mess at RAF Wittering, home of 504 (County of Nottingham) Squadron. After being greeted at the main gate by Squadron Leader Andy Roe, we were led to the […]
Installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master
Installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master We are delighted to formally announce the installation of Chris Hearnden as the new Master of the Worshipful Company of Hackney Carriage Drivers, following our Installation Court Dinner. Chris succeeds Leigh Dargan, taking the helm of the 104th Livery Company of the City of London after serving […]
Cabbies and Soldiers Unite for Safe & Skilled Driving Day
Members of the WCHCD, Magical Taxi Tour drivers and Cab Guide Course graduates enjoyed a day out at Regent’s Park Barracks on the annual Safe & Skilled Driving Day with our Army affiliation, 20 Transport Squadron Royal Logistic Corps. Teams were mixed to give soldiers and cabbies the opportunity to work together on the six […]
History on Tap: WCHCD’s Theatreland Pub Walk Raises Spirits and Funds
The Master and a group of WCHCD members and cab guide course graduates enjoyed a great day out raising money for the Magical Taxi Tour with a Historic Pub Walk (definitely, absolutely, categorically not a pub crawl). The tour was called “Theatreland – Embankment to Covent Garden” led by Gary Smith who is a member […]
WCHCD Elects New Officers at Historic Apothecaries’ Hall Founders Day Event
The historic Apothecaries’ Hall was the setting for the WCHCD Election Court and Founders Day Luncheon. During the Court meeting the following Officers were elected for Installation on 2 September 2025: Master – Leigh Dargan Upper Warden – Chris Hearnden Renter Warden – Silvi Oliveira Lower Warden – Steve Bates And joining the Court as an Assistant – Liveryman Jamie […]