war veteran

LONDON (AP) – The family of British record fundraiser Captain Tom Moore, who died in February at the age of 100, asked him to follow his example before his birthday on 30 April.

Captain Tom, who recently contracted Kovid-19 himself, collected the equivalent of approximately 37 million euros in donations for the NHS Health Service, which was under pressure in the epidemic. For this, he walked 100 laps through the backyard with his rollers. He became a national hero almost overnight. Queen Elizabeth II (94) gave him the title of knight last summer.

“We want people to let their imagination run wild and invent their own works with the number 100,” said Hannah Ingram-Moore, the daughter of BBC captain Tom, on Tuesday. This may be for the benefit of the foundation established by his father or for some other good reason. In a video posted on Captain Tom’s Twitter account, several celebrities joined the call, including actress Judy Dench, who appeared as “M” in several James Bond films.

World War II veterans would have turned 101 this year. Nevertheless, the works should revolve around the number 100, Ingram-Moore was. “His 100th year was the best of his life,” she said.

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