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ENGLAND: Britain paid tribute yesterday to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the Covid-19 lockdown.
Capt Moore, who raised tens of millions of pounds for the National Health Service by walking up and down his garden, died on Tuesday in hospital from Covid-19 and pneumonia.
Outside his home in Marston Moretaine near Milton Keynes, children laid flowers. One message read: Rest in Peace Captain Tom. We love you. X. You will always be our hero, read another.
His picture was shown in Piccadilly Circus in central London while the London Eye, Wembley Stadium and the Blackpool Tower shone lights of honour.
UK pays tribute to ‘hero’ Captain Tom Moore, 100
Reuters, MARSTON MORETAINE, England
With flowers and lights, Britain yesterday paid tribute to Captain Tom Moore, 100, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Moore, who raised tens of millions of US dollars for the UK National Health Service (NHS) by walking up and down his garden, died on Tuesday in Bedford Hospital after suffering COVID-19 and pneumonia. He had been fighting cancer for five years.
Outside his home in Marston Moretaine, 80km north of London, children laid flowers. One message read: “Rest in Peace Captain Tom. We love you. X.”
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MARSTON MORETAINE, England (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson joined people across the United Kingdom on Wednesday in clapping outside their front doors in a tribute to Captain Tom Moore, the centenarian who touched the hearts of millions during last year’s COVID-19 lockdown.
Moore, who raised more than 30 million pounds ($41 million)for the National Health Service by walking up and down his garden, leaning on a frame, died on Tuesday in Bedford Hospital after suffering pneumonia and COVID-19. He had been fighting cancer for 5 years.
His quiet determination and simple message of hope and self-sacrifice raised the public’s sprits, and made him a national hero while his efforts caught the imagination of people worldwide.
Britain mourns ‘hero’ Captain Tom Moore with flowers, lights
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Britain on Wednesday paid tribute to Captain Tom Moore, who touched the hearts of millions by offering a simple message of hope and self-sacrifice during the COVID-19 lockdown.
Moore, who raised tens of millions of pounds for the National Health Service by walking up and down his garden, died on Tuesday in Bedford Hospital after suffering COVID-19 and pneumonia.
He had been fighting cancer for five years.
Outside his home in Marston Moretaine, 50 miles (80kms) north of London, children laid flowers, one message read: “Rest in Peace Captain Tom. We love you. X.’’
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