RIP Captain Sir Tom Moore

Rest in peace Sir Tom

Very sad news. A true gentleman too. RIP Captain Tom. I’m so pleased he was able to fulfil his wish to visit Barbados.

I agree with your opinion Daddima that Tom Moore raised a great sum of money for charity and the fact that he was quite so elderly when he did that endeared him to the nation.

It is not right for anyone to 'appropriate' his achievement or to start subtly changing its purpose by implying it was 'for the NHS' rather than "for NHS charities". It does matter.

RIP Sir Tom. You have inspired us with your determination and outlook on life. May some of your kindness rub off on each one of us.

Dear Captain Sir Tom. May angels sing thee to thy rest.

He dedicated his last year to raise money for the workers of the NHS, who put their lives at risk, to care for others, in the midst of a dangerous pandemic with no effective treatment or vaccine.

Yes, I was surprisingly upset for someone not known to me personally. I know he was elderly but it seemed such a shame that he didn't have more time to enjoy his well deserved fame.

Me too Eleothan. I thought maybe it was because of what he symbolised, hope, positivity, graciousness, spirit, courage and so much more.

Rest in peace Sir Tom.
We are all so proud of you.(flowers)

“The 100-year-old former soldier, and his indomitable efforts to raise money for NHS charities, by making laps of his garden on a walking frame, were a rare ray of light in last year’s gloom. It was his optimism, as much as the quiet stoicism often found in war veterans who have seen what he must have seen, that captured imaginations. His constant refrain that the sun would eventually come out, that tomorrow would be better, that together we could achieve miracles, resonated at a time when people sorely needed to hear it. But he also did something invaluable to shift perceptions of older people and their place in society, during a pandemic that saw some ugly prejudices about the value of older people’s lives compared with younger ones spill into the open. He was physically frail, yet evidently had so much to give. In his determination and his selflessness, he put many people a fraction of his age to shame. To watch him take those last effortful steps of his sponsored walk, accompanied towards the end by a guard of honour made up by serving soldiers, was to see the years peel back and reveal the younger man he must have been and still remained.” This is an extract from a piece I’ve just read from Gaby Hinchcliffe, which sums up why he became an icon.

Goodnight sir.

RIP Sir Tom.

Rest in peace Sir Captain Tom.
A long life, well lived from all I’ve read.
Thanks vegansrock for posting the piece by Gaby Hinchcliffe. It reflects the feelings so many of us have.

RIP Captain Tom. You raised a lot of money and you raised a lot of spirits. You gave us all hope when you said “tomorrow will be a good day”. He was just the tonic we all needed. What a lovely, kind gentleman and such a wry sense of humour. I was more upset than I expected to be at the sad news yesterday. Sincere condolences to his family.

Rest In Peace Sir Captain Tom .

Thank you vegansrock , your post summed up my feelings

What a lovely man. "Gone but not forgotten" is especially true in his case. We won't forget him.

So so sad. A true gentleman and an inspiration to the very end. Captain Tom you were a true a hero and a bright, shining light when our country needed you most. May you rest in peace while your memory lives on in the hearts of the entire nation.

Thank you Captain Tom - we salute you Sir ❤

12 months ago this remarkable man was only known to his family and friends, now the whole world is mourning a truly inspirational hero. R.I.P Sir Tom

Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
He was a hero at the time we all needed a hero. Someone to cheer us all up.
Rest in peace.

Rest in Peace you wonderful man! Truly an exceptional example of a human being. Not ashamed to say I was quite tearful hearing the news. Much love & sympathy to his family!

He was an inspiration to us all.

A truly remarkable man. The right man at the right time. I hope his family will gain comfort from knowing he was admired and loved by so many people.

A true gent. As already mentioned I hope his family are allowed to grieve in peace

RIP Sir Tom. You showed us what can be achieved at any age.