Super Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 26m Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Admin phantom Posted April 23, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Was given a "Pride of Britain" award live on GMB this morning 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 £28.4million currently.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 £29.1million currently - I wonder if this target will hit £30million in time for Tom's 100th b'day on Thursday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted April 28, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday will be marked with an RAF flypast, the transport secretary has announced. The war veteran, who has raised more than £29m for the NHS by walking laps of his garden, turns 100 on Thursday. The Department for Transport blocked an earlier plan for a flypast of his home organised by a Spitfire restoration firm, as it was deemed "non-essential". Transport Secretary Grant Shapps wrote on Twitter that the RAF aerial salute was "meant to be a surprise". The Ministry of Defence said the flypast would "celebrate Captain Tom's birthday and mark his amazing fundraising achievement". It urged people "to follow Captain Tom's disciplined example and not gather to watch the flypast but continue following guidelines on social distancing". Biggin Hill Heritage Hangar had organised a flypast involving a Mark XI Spitfire for Captain Tom's birthday, but on Monday it said it had been denied permission to complete the flight. Instead, its aircraft will fly on a circuit around Biggin Hill Airfield, near Croydon, to coincide with the weekly Clap for Carers event. The restoration company said the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight - which is based at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire and includes six Spitfires - was "not bound by the same restrictions" on travel. Mr Shapps said the RAF flypast of Captain Tom's Bedfordshire home meant he would be honoured "in an even more significant way". Bedfordshire's Police and Crime Commissioner, Kathryn Holloway, has warned people not to travel to visit Captain Tom in order to protect his "health and safety". Meanwhile, a school attended by Captain Tom's grandson Benjie Ingram-Moore has been flooded with more than 125,000 cards from well-wishers across the globe. Famous names including the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Dame Kelly Holmes and England football captain Harry Kane have sent birthday cards for Captain Tom to Bedford School. Benjie turned to his school for help when he learned the Post Office was being swamped. Staff, parents and pupils spent hours opening each card and creating a display in the school's great hall. Benjie, 16, said: "The volume of cards that have been sent to granddad is just astonishing. "So many of the cards are truly heartfelt with thousands from young children who have taken the time to use their artistic talent and write a personal message." In another tribute to Captain Tom, all mail sent from Monday will be stamped with a special postmark in his honour. TAKEN FROM: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-52453194 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 wow those cards! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slippin cider Posted April 28, 2020 Report Share Posted April 28, 2020 Just amazing ! ....what an incredible man ....brings tears to your eyes ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted April 29, 2020 Report Share Posted April 29, 2020 Just an amazing man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 Amazing man. Happy 100th Birthday Captain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 I think the old gent has been a genuine morale raiser (as well as fundraiser) during this time. Here's to his 101st! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 30, 2020 Report Share Posted April 30, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/cricket/52486374?fbclid=IwAR27eUlYMG3-ltlSCp1Ebuh_FMBJrET6-WKswC8ltNlwHUCX0bETD6RM62w 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 19, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Just announced he has been awarded his Knighthood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted May 19, 2020 Report Share Posted May 19, 2020 Quite why they waited, i don't know. But congratulations Captain Sir Tom Moore. A fitting tribute. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 9 hours ago, BanburyRed said: Quite why they waited, i don't know. But congratulations Captain Sir Tom Moore. A fitting tribute. Isn't he now a Colonel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 29 minutes ago, BigTone said: Isn't he now a Colonel? I think you're right, my mistake! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted May 20, 2020 Admin Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 11 hours ago, BanburyRed said: Quite why they waited, i don't know. I have no idea how the process works but apparently he was fast tracked to get his this soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 20, 2020 Report Share Posted May 20, 2020 2 hours ago, phantom said: I have no idea how the process works but apparently he was fast tracked to get his this soon Age may have been a consideration. Either way the old boy has been an absolute inspiration and I doff my cap in total respect to him. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red-Robbo Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 09:18, BigTone said: Isn't he now a Colonel? An honorary colonelship is different to being a serving colonel. You can't call yourself it in public, only when addressing the specific regiment you've been made honorary colonel of. Nonetheless it's nice for Tom and his family. Well deserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted May 21, 2020 Report Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Red-Robbo said: An honorary colonelship is different to being a serving colonel. You can't call yourself it in public, only when addressing the specific regiment you've been made honorary colonel of. Nonetheless it's nice for Tom and his family. Well deserved. Not being a military chap I was not aware. Best I did was a Seconder in Scouts before being kicked out for bad language. Edited May 21, 2020 by BigTone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Let's hope this another battle he can win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted January 31, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted January 31, 2021 Report Share Posted January 31, 2021 Keep fighting Colonel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Just as long as he stays on this thread, rather than moving to the OTIB Dead of 2021 thread . 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clevedon Red Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 Wonder how he contracted it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 18 minutes ago, Clevedon Red said: Wonder how he contracted it. He has several g’children who almost certainly visit him who could have been asymptomatic but it’s really anyone’s guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted February 1, 2021 Report Share Posted February 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TomF said: Family with him in Hospital. Doesn’t sound very good. Yeah, I heard that they only let family in to visit "in end of life situations". Hopefully he pulls through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTone Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) Captain Sir Tom Moore aged 100. Long may he be remembered. RIP Sir Edited February 2, 2021 by BigTone 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted February 2, 2021 Report Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 minute ago, BigTone said: Captain Sir Tom Moore aged 100. Long my he be remembered. RIP Sir For all the money he raised I’m sure the nurses give everyone great care, but I hope they gave him extra, extra special care. A true Gentleman. RIP xx 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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