WW2 hero Captain Tom Moore raises £10million for the NHS
A WORLD War Two hero just days from his 100th birthday has raised an astonishing £10million for NHS staff with daily walks in his garden.coronavirus live blogTom Moore will continue walking laps of his garden until April 30th, when he will receive a centenary telegram from The QueenCredit: ReutersBut his pledge to complete 100 laps of the 80ft garden, ten laps at a time, on his frame touched the hearts of millions.Last night, he had raised £8.5million, topped up by £1.
Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan, who has donated £10,000, said: “It would be great to give this remarkable man something back.Ladbrokes are offering 5/6 that Tom will be knighted by the end of next year. Tom’s amazing fundraiser grew from a family discussion on how to celebrate his centenary — given the lockdown meant a party was out of the question.Tom was interviewed alongside his daughter Hannah by BBC News about his amazing fundraising efforts
“In the last World War we had soldiers in uniform in khaki,. This time our Army are in doctors and nurses’ uniform. They’re doing such a marvellous job.”
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