IN PICTURES: Cabbies treat underprivileged kids to a day out in Southend

Girls from Totenham, enjoying trip to Southend.

A CONVOY of 100 balloon decorated London taxis came to Southend with 300 deserving children.

Taxi drivers Caterina Bellandi came all the way from Florence for the trip.

The London Taxi Drivers’ Fund for Underprivileged Children brought the children on an annual outing, which will took them to the seafront before enjoying the afternoon at Adventure Island.

Children from Gainsborough School enjoying the day with driver Matt Howard

Simeon Yeracaris, Malcolm Shaffron, Mike Son and their furry friends soaking up the atmosphere

Boys from Bethnal green on the London taxi drivers fund for underprivileged children trip to the seaside

They also got to enjoy a lunch and disco at the Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliffwhile meeting the mayor.

Brought in brightly coloured taxis, many of the children got to visit the seaside and ride in a taxi for the first time.

Cameron, Pauline and Aseea with Sue Harris

Taxi driver Claire with more children from Totenham.

Founded in 1928, the charity is well known for its outings to the seaside when convoys of London taxis decked in balloons and banners take excited children and their helpers for a fun day out

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