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Second World War veteran who won hearts of British nation with NHS fundraising

Second World War veteran who won hearts of British nation with NHS fundraising By PA News | Contribute to support quality local journalism Captain Sir Tom Moore was a Second World War veteran who won the hearts of the British nation when he decided, aged 99, to walk 100 laps of his garden to help the NHS. His determination captured the public imagination at the height of the coronavirus crisis and within days he had raised tens of millions of pounds. The Queenâs first official engagement in person after lockdown lifted was to knight Sir Tom in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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The war hero who became a national treasure by walking 100 laps of his garden

From Burma to Blankety Blank: The extraordinary life of twice-married Captain Sir Tom Moore, the WWII hero who became a quiz show star before capturing the nation s hearts by walking 100 laps of his garden to raise £33m for the NHS Grandfather-of-four s service in WWII took him across Asia and Far East, including tours in India and Burma Yorkshire grammar school lad shot to national attention in 1983, when he charmed audience on BBC show Wrote movingly in his biography about his sexless first marriage, which he called the darkest time in my life Wouldn t fine true love until 50 when he met his beloved second wife, Pamela, with whom he had two children

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Capt Sir Thomas Moore, Who Raised Millions for U K s NHS, Dies at 100

Capt. Sir Thomas Moore, Who Raised Millions for U.K. s COVID Battle, Dies at 100 People 2/2/2021 © Provided by People VICKIE FLORES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Captain Tom Moore Capt. Sir Thomas Moore, the British World War II veteran who captured hearts around the world when he raised millions of dollars for healthcare workers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, has died. He was 100. The announcement was made on his official Twitter account Tuesday, featuring a photo of Moore with the text, 1920-2021. Moore s death comes after he was hospitalized with pneumonia in Bedford, England on Sunday. He had tested positive for COVID-19 the week before, according to his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore.

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Capt Sir Thomas Moore, Who Raised Millions for U K s COVID Battle, Dies at 100

Capt. Sir Thomas Moore, Who Raised Millions for U.K. s COVID Battle, Dies at 100 People 2/2/2021 © Provided by People VICKIE FLORES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Captain Tom Moore Capt. Sir Thomas Moore, the British World War II veteran who captured hearts around the world when he raised millions of dollars for healthcare workers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, has died. He was 100. The announcement was made on his official Twitter account Tuesday, featuring a photo of Moore with the text, 1920-2021. Moore s death comes after he was hospitalized with pneumonia in Bedford, England on Sunday. He had tested positive for COVID-19 the week before, according to his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore.

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Captain Tom, the Second World War veteran who captured the heart of a nation

Captain Tom, the Second World War veteran who captured the heart of a nation
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