Revealed: How Captain Tom’s £33million was shared out to support those denied visits from loved-ones – from lung monitors to iPads and ‘wellness gardens’ Sir Tom Moore’s charity walk has improved the lives of NHS staff and patients His walk ahead of his 100th birthday in April was inspirational for the nation Thousands of iPads … Read more
The offer that sparked Captain Tom’s £33m NHS appeal: War hero started fundraising challenge after his son-in-law offered him £1 for every lap he walked of his garden – as he tells nation ‘things will get better next year’ Daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore explained how the fundraising idea was born Sir Tom’s efforts earned him a … Read more
Ms Madoc continued: “Many many congratulations to you on your 100th birthday. “No wonder you saved the pad and the pen from it because it was very special.” Captain Tom’s daughter Hannah had been able to find the infamous ‘chequebook and pen’ prize from the show which the centenarian won. Twitter user Nickie Miles-Wildin said: … Read more
BRITAIN’S new national treasure Captain Tom Moore will see his story told in an ITV documentary to be shown on VE Day (Friday, May 8, 2020). The hero war veteran raised more than £28million for the NHS during the Covid-19 crisis by walking 100 lengths of his garden before his 100th birthday. 3 Captain Tom … Read more
A postmaster has been forced to take over an empty school as more than 40,000 cards pour in to mark the 100th birthday of Captain Tom Moore as a team of aircraft restorers prepare a Spitfire for flypast on his big day. The 99-year-old, who crowdfunded £28million for the NHS by walking lengths of his … Read more