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In April 2020, aged 99, Moore began walking 100 lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire, hoping to raise £1000 for an [[NHS]] charity by his 100th birthday. His 24-day efforts attracted global media attention and he attracted over 1.5 million donations. | In April 2020, aged 99, Moore began walking 100 lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire, hoping to raise £1000 for an [[NHS]] charity by his 100th birthday. His 24-day efforts attracted global media attention and he attracted over 1.5 million donations. | ||
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Revision as of 22:46, October 2, 2021
Captain Sir Thomas Moore (30 April 1920 – 2 February 2021), known as Tom Moore or Captain Tom, was a British Army Officer and fundraiser.
History
In April 2020, aged 99, Moore began walking 100 lengths of his garden in Bedfordshire, hoping to raise £1000 for an NHS charity by his 100th birthday. His 24-day efforts attracted global media attention and he attracted over 1.5 million donations.
He recorded a cover of 1945 pop song "You'll Never Walk Alone" for a charity single alongside British singer Michael Ball, which reached No. 1 in both the UK and Scottish charts.