Captain Tom Moore
British Army officer and fundraiser (1920–2021)
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Captain Sir Thomas Moore, more popularly known as Captain Tom, was a British Army officer and fundraiser. He made international headlines in April 2020 when he raised money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic. He served in India and the Burma campaign during the Second World War, and later became an instructor in armoured warfare. After the war, he worked as managing director of a concrete company and was an avid motorcycle racer.
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Captain Tom Moore's daughter and son-in-law banned from being charity trusteesThe daughter and son-in-law of Captain Sir Tom Moore have been banned from being charity trustees by the Charity Commission, the family said in a statement.Sky News - Published | |
Captain Sir Tom Moore's home up for saleThe family home where Captain Sir Tom Moore raised millions for the NHS during the COVID pandemic by walking 100 laps of the garden is up for sale for £2.25m.Sky News - Published | |
Scaffolding put up around soon-to-be-demolished spa pool at home of Captain Tom's daughterScaffolding has been erected around the soon-to-be demolished spa pool building that was built without permission at the home of Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter.Sky News - Published | |
Captain Tom Moore's daughter loses appeal against home spa demolitionCaptain Sir Tom Moore's daughter has lost an appeal against the demolition of an unauthorised spa at her home.Sky News - Published | |
Captain Tom's daughter says he wanted to her to keep book profits - despite readers being told they were going to charityCaptain Sir Tom Moore's daughter has admitted keeping £800,000 from the three books he wrote before he died - despite the prologue of one of them saying the money would go to the charity in his name.Sky News - Published | |
Captain Tom's family defend unauthorised home spa after being ordered to knock it downCaptain Sir Tom Moore's family have defended their decision to build an unauthorised home spa complex in his name.Sky News - Published | |
NHS charity distances itself from The Captain Tom FoundationAn NHS charity which received more than £38m raised by Captain Sir Tom Moore has distanced itself from a foundation set up in honour of the fundraising war veteran.Sky News - Published | |
Woman arrested after Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial defaced A woman has been arrested after a video was posted online showing human faeces being poured on to a memorial for Captain Sir Tom Moore. Sky News - Published | |
Climate activist 'pours human faeces' on Captain Sir Tom Moore memorial in protest over private jetsFootage appears to show a climate activist pouring human faeces on a memorial for Captain Sir Tom Moore.Sky News - Published | |
Watchdog investigating Captain Sir Tom Moore charity after concerns raised about its accounts A watchdog has announced it is investigating The Captain Tom Foundation after concerns were raised regarding its accounts.Sky News - Published | |
Man accused of sending 'grossly offensive' tweet about Captain Tom A man has been accused of sending a "grossly offensive" tweet in which he claimed "the only good Brit soldier is a deed one" the day after fundraising hero Captain Sir Tom Moore died.Sky News - Published |
