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Captain Sir Thomas Moore (30 April 1920 – 2 February 2021), more popularly known as Captain Tom, was a British Army officer and fundraiser. He made international headlines in April 2020 when he raised money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jul 8, 2023 · The charity set up in the name of the late fundraiser is facing a statutory inquiry over its finances and governance. His daughter is involved in a local planning row and has been accused of profiting from his name.
Feb 2, 2021 · The BBC pays tribute to the war veteran who raised £32m for health charities by walking 100 lengths of his garden at 99. Learn about his life, from his childhood in Yorkshire to his service in Burma and his marriage to Pamela.
Feb 2, 2021 · Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran whose efforts to raise millions for the UK’s National Health Service made him a universally adored icon during the first wave of the...
Apr 30, 2020 · In just a few days, Mr Moore, nicknamed Captain Tom by his growing legion of fans, had risen from nowhere to the status of near national treasure.
Feb 2, 2021 · Captain Sir Tom Moore has died with coronavirus. The 100-year-old, who raised almost £33m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden, was admitted to Bedford Hospital on Sunday. The...
Feb 27, 2021 · Capt Sir Tom was "a remarkable man who truly represented the best of us", Sir Tim Exton, Commanding Officer of the Yorkshire Regiment, says. A further 290 people have died in the UK within 28...
