Captain Tom Moore has become the oldest person to have a No.1 single after his song with Michael Ball reached the top of the UK charts. The record was previously held by Tom Jones, who reached No.1 with [Barry] Islands In The Stream aged 68 in 2006, 32 years younger than Tom is now. Captain … Read more
Captain Tom Moore will tell the story of his part in World War Two in a new ITV documentary set to air on VE Day next month. The army officer, 99, who has raised more than £28m for the NHS by walking 100 lengths of his garden, fought in Burma and plans to share his … Read more
Captain Tom Moore, whose fundraiser raised more than £28m for the NHS, will receive a Pride Of Britain award. The WWII veteran, 99, originally from Keighley in West Yorkshire had vowed to walk 100 laps of his garden at home before his 100th birthday on April 30 in honour of the NHS – with his … Read more
He originally pledged to raise £1,000 through online platform JustGiving by walking 100 laps of his garden before celebrating his 100th birthday at the end of April. And, Captain Tom Moore, 99 – who has now raised over £27.5 million for the NHS during the coronavirus crisis – has urged his legion of fans to … 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
‘They’re feeling a bit under pressure’: Nick Knowles reveals he is helping Captain Tom Moore and his family with home security after war veteran raised £27 million for the NHS By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 12:18 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 12:19 BST, 22 April 2020 Nick Knowles is putting his practical skills … Read more
Captain Tom Moore has today officially opened a new Nightingale hospital via video-link alongside Health Secretary Matt Hancock which will provide an extra 500 beds for coronavirus patients. The 99-year-old veteran, who was invited to do the honours for the site in Harrogate after raising a staggering £27million for the NHS, appeared at a virtual … Read more
‘Daddy, what did YOU do in the Great War?’ screamed the famous recruitment posters across Britain during World War I. This was the first time British civilians had been asked to enlist in large numbers to fight alongside regular professional armed forces. And the recruitment campaign, featuring young children sitting on their father’s knee after … Read more
Captain Tom Moore reveals Dame Vera Lynn sent him a letter after he finished his 100th lap for the NHS – but admits he’s ‘rather sorry’ about knocking her off the top of the charts with his You’ll Never Walk Alone fundraising single 99-year-old received touching tribute from the sweetheart of the armed forces Captain … Read more
Captain Tom Moore’s extraordinary fundraising efforts have continued as the 99-year-old has landed a number 1 on the Official Big Top 40 chart. The Yorkshire veteran, who walked 100 laps of his garden to raise money for the NHS, released a cover of You’ll Never Walk Alone with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of … Read more