A 101-year-old veteran who was a Japanese prisoner of war and now volunteers with a cancer charity has enjoyed a spitfire flyby and Red Devils drop in at a huge party to mark his birthday. Former Bombardier Len Gibson lived through the horrors of the Burma Death Railway and years as a prisoner of war, but … Read more
‘He would be so proud’: Capt Sir Tom Moore’s family backs national Covid memorial… and says NHS fundraising hero would have loved it too The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore yesterday gave endorsement to campaign Campaign is to build a memorial to the victims of Covid-19 in St Paul’s cathedral They said the indomitable … Read more
Heartwarming moment stroke victim, 58, counts to 100 for the first time since collapse on holiday in Spain two years ago robbed him of his speech Gary Yates, 58, practised for weeks to achieve the major feat to raise money It was to mark the 101st birthday of Captain Sir Tom Moore which raised £1,000 … Read more
Dame Judi Dench eats 100 Maltesers as part of the Captain Tom Moore 100 challenge – in honour of the number of garden laps he did to raise money – while David Beckham does 100 keepy-uppies Dame Judi Dench works her way through 100 of her favourite treats in challenge She attempted to encourage others … Read more
A sculptor creating a bronze statue of Captain Sir Tom Moore is reaching the final stages of his creation as the UK prepares to celebrate what would have been the inspirational fundraiser’s 101st birthday. Andrian Melka began work on a 2m (6ft 6in) clay statue of Sir Tom in February following the news of his … Read more
Flowers left on a memorial bench featuring a plaque commemorating Captain Sir Tom Moore and other victims of coronavirus have been destroyed by vandals in an ‘thoughtless’ and ‘disgusting’ attack. A wreath and other flowers to respect the 703 residents of Stoke-on-Trent who died from Covid-19 have been ripped apart and left scattered on the … Read more
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s personal effects could go on show to the public in a museum, his family has revealed. Some of the NHS fund-raiser’s most recognisable possessions, including his medals, smart jackets and ties, and wheeled walker could form the centrepiece of an exhibition. Details emerged as relatives marked today’s anniversary of the start … Read more
Captain Sir Tom Moore’s personal effects could go on show to the public in a museum, his family has revealed. Some of the NHS fund-raiser’s most recognisable possessions, including his medals, smart jackets and ties, and wheeled walker could form the centrepiece of an exhibition. Details emerged as relatives marked today’s anniversary of the start … Read more
Is your home Covid testing kit a future money-maker? Expert predicts pandemic memorabilia will soar in value, with Sir Captain Tom Moore’s autograph worth £25,000 by 2121 Antique experts have predicted everyday items from this year could be viewed by future generations the way we view Word War memorabilia Items predicted to soon be valuable … Read more
The sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore‘s coffin inscribed with the badge of his old unit, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, will go on display at a Yorkshire museum. The specially-commissioned blade appeared on the casket alongside the union flag, Cpt Sir Tom’s war medals and his knighthood medal during the funeral last month. … Read more