Captain Sir Tom Moore 'was a light of inspiration'
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Captain Sir Tom Moore 'was a light of inspiration'
Priti Patel has paid tribute to "hero" Captain Sir Tom Moore after the veteran died on Tuesday.
"He was a light of inspiration at a time when we have suffered a great deal" said the Home Secretary.
The 100-year-old war veteran raised over ÂŁ32 million for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden during the first lockdown.
Speaking ahead of Wednesday's commemorative clap to remember Sir Tom, the Home Secretary said: "All of us will think of him very fondly and really cherish the work that he did throughout the pandemic".
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The family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have paid tribute to the veteran and NHS charity fundraiser at his funeral, saying his “message and his spirit lives on”.Sir Tom’s coffin, draped in a union..
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Captain Sir Tom Moore's family have attended his funeral service today. The 100-year-old army veteran, who raised almost ÂŁ33m for NHS charities by walking laps around his garden in Marston Moretaine,..
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