Captain Sir Tom Moore, who captured the nation’s hearts with his heroic efforts to raise money for the NHS, has died aged 100.
The second world war veteran, Captain Sir Tom Moore, became a household name after he raised almost £39m for the NHS during the coronavirus lockdown.
He won the nation’s heart last year by walking 100 laps of his garden in Bedfordshire before his 100th birthday to help raise the funds.
His goal of raising £1,000 by his 100th birthday was celebrated by Royal Air Force flypasts and a parade by the British Army.
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Last July, he became Sir Tom when he was knighted as honorary colonel of the Army Foundation College for his work at Windsor Castle.
His story inspired so many people that led him to receive more than 150,000 birthday cards and went on to receive 1.5 million individual donations in support of his efforts for the NHS.
He also went on to break two Guinness World Records by becoming the oldest person to get a No 1 single in the UK charts with his cover of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone’ in collaboration with Michael Ball and the NHS Voices of Care choir and for raising the most money for doing a solo charity walk.
Tonight, ECHO readers have been among those to leave tributes for Captain Sir Tom Moore.
To create a memorial to Captain Tom Reach PLC is asking readers to contribute their own tributes using our online form HERE.
Stephen Burbage said: “RIP Sir Tom thanks for inspiring the nation at a time when we truly needed inspiring.”
Phil Martin said: “Gutted he was a real life hero RIP Tom.”
Maureen Mount wrote: “Rest in peace sir Tom. So sad. Wonderful gentlemen who has made a huge difference with all of the help and time you gave to the nation. God bless you sir.”
Jo Langely said: “So very sad to hear that Sir Captain Tom has lost his battle with Covid. Seeing this has brought tears running down my face.
"What a remarkable gentleman he really was. RIP Sir Captain Tom my thoughts are with you and your amazing family. Wonderful gentlemen that will always be remembered.”
Debbie Baird said: “Came to this countries attention when we needed a true hero. Left us on the verge of beating this with the vaccine may his mantra live forever. Tomorrow is going to be a good day.
"Thoughts to all his family and thank you for sharing him with us he gave us hope in our darkest days.”
Liverpool has paid its own tribute to Sir Tom this evening with The Royal Liver Building lit up blue in his memory.
