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RIP Sir Tom Moore

MI5 — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:13:31 GMT

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/feb/02/captain-sir-tom-moore-dies-at-100-after-testing-positive-for-covid

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TheresaV — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:16:32 GMT

Oh no

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MI5 — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:24:47 GMT

Sad, sad, news......

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TheresaV — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:26:54 GMT

He just brought a smile to everyone's face when you saw him on telly

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Anonymous — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:31:21 GMT

This is very sad news

Captain Sir John Moore may you Rest In Peace

I had treated myself to his book ... it arrived 2 days ago

Flicking through the photos ... the caption on one said: his [Tom's] grandfather built Keighley War Memorial and the photo was the unveighling of the memorial ... I hadn't so far connected Tom to West Yorkshire. I have spent many happy hours in those memorial gardens: having a pack-up lunch - waiting for a friend to go to lunch - just sitting there enjoying the sunshine before catching the bus home.

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gmarkj — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:58:14 GMT

Very sad news. RIP.

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TallTrees — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:09:58 GMT

Took big risks flying off to the Caribbean for a holiday...coming back with covid-19.

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madasaf1sh — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:21:23 GMT

This is very sad news, sounds like he caught pneumonia and was admitted to hospital 😞

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Mi-Amigo — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:36:38 GMT

Sad sad news. An inspiration to the nation.

R.I.P Sir Captain Tom.

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BobM — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:44:11 GMT

That really is very sad news indeed. RIP.

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Cleoriff — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:47:05 GMT

R.I.P Sir Captain Tom. An inspiration to the nation and everyone else

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jonsie — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:55:25 GMT

100 years old and died of pneumonia rather than covid

The symptoms are much the same as I found out in June but no doubt will be put down as a covid stat

I'm trying to be sympathetic but all the other 'celebs' flying out to the Caribbean and the Middle East were absolutely slated in the papers and on TV even though the rules allowed them to

I doubt Sir Tom will be criticised or the family members who flew out there with him

RIP all the same

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Cleoriff — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:25:47 GMT

To be honest @jonsie, I very much doubt this 100 year old wonderful man woke up one morning and said 'I know, let's all go to the Caribbean'.

It seems very much something his family would have suggested. (although the news is stating 'it was the last thing on his wish list')

Such a tragedy.

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TallTrees — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:44:51 GMT

I believe @Cleoriff and @jonsie
That free flights were offered to them from British Airways.

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Cleoriff — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:52:55 GMT

@TallTrees wrote:
I believe @Cleoriff and @jonsie
That free flights were offered to them from British Airways.

If that's the case, then so be it @TallTrees.

However, with government advice being NOT to fly unless it's essential, I still can't condone it.

It was far too risky at his age.

Anyway this is a thread to respect his memory and life, I'll say no more.

A real loss, this man who inspired a nation.

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TallTrees — Tue, 02 Feb 2021 19:20:11 GMT

Understand your views @Cleoriff
As a point...flying in an enclosed space with no fresh air ...recirculating very tricky. Finally he didn't get the jab before he went, such a shame for him.
Anyway RIP

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Mi-Amigo — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:44:36 GMT

This morning...

Social media, online petitions, TV and media reports, backed by celebrities, all calling for statue to Captain Sir Tom to either be erected on Fourth Plynth in Trafalgar Square or outside NHS hospital.

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Cleoriff — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:55:31 GMT

And so there should be @Mi-Amigo

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Mi-Amigo — Wed, 03 Feb 2021 13:15:53 GMT

Before Prime Minister`s Question Time today, the House of Commons held a one-minutes silence in memory of Captn Tom and those who have lost their lives to Covid-19.

Boris Johnson has said he is encouraging people to clap at 6pm on Wednesday for Captn Tom and "all those health workers for whom he raised money"

source: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-55917475