RIP Captain Sir Tom Moore

catta5 you are very brave. I had a post taken down (before he died) for asking the same thing as it " wasn't in the spirit" or something.

Lizbethann55

catta5 you are very brave. I had a post taken down (before he died) for asking the same thing as it " wasn't in the spirit" or something.

Rather than brave I think it was a little misguided as the doctors had been consulted about him going and I cannot believe that checks weren't made to ensure no rules were broken. It was certainly still "legal" when he went.

No such comments can take away from him the "spirit" he imbued in the nation or how much he brought everyone together. No need to delete the post, just put the truth out there with it.

A truly inspirational man .....I loved his outlook on life 'Tomorrow will be a good day'...God bless him and his family and thankyou, Captain Sir Tom,for your selfless act x Condolences to his family

A lovely, positive chap and yes, an inspiration. He seemed somewhat bemused, though, as the vast media machine picked him up and carried him out - into the public spotlight. He had a wonderful final year.

Yes, ElaineRI55, it was quite obviously that annoying 'all in it together' thing, along with all the clapping - a desperate attempt to counteract reality with much-needed good news.

It doesn't work though does it? We see through it so easily. Of course we're not all in the same boat.

I wonder how many people knew this:

The statement also revealed Sir Tom had been receiving treatment for prostate and skin cancer for the last five years but, with the help of his medical team, had made the decision not to have invasive treatment.

I ask because I didn't and I feel it makes this last year and what he did, even more amazing.

www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/captain-tom-moores-family-forced-19757549

RIP a wonderful man such a shining example to all an inspiration .

Just let us not, no matter how much we admire Captain Tom, let him morph into Boris Johnson's Princess Diana.

So sad to have succumbed to this awful virus. A wonderful man, they don’t make them like that any more. RIP. Captain Tom.

I think what he really succumbed to was pneumonia, that was why he was hospitalised for help with his breathing, then while in hospital he got CoVid. Who knows whether he might have recovered from the pneumonia, but at 100 he might not have done.

My Mom is in hospital with Covid Pneumonia at the moment, she is 98 and was quite healthy before. We are taking one day at a time.

Shropshirelass

So sad to have succumbed to this awful virus. A wonderful man, they don’t make them like that any more. RIP. Captain Tom.

I think he died "with" it rather than "of" it Shropshirelass.

Shropshirelass

My Mom is in hospital with Covid Pneumonia at the moment, she is 98 and was quite healthy before. We are taking one day at a time.

Best wishes for your Mother, worrying time for you

Shropshire - positive thoughts for your mum and for you x