One of the few bright spots during the early phase of the Covid pandemic was the sight of a smiling 99-year-old English gentleman, dressed to the nines, who walked up and down his garden with the aid of a walking frame, raising money for the NHS.
With the intention of raising £1,000, Captain Tom Moore, who would later become Sir Tom Moore, raised an astonishing £32,796,436 by his 100th birthday.
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