On April 6, Tom Moore hoped to collect 1,000 pounds for associations linked to the British health service by going back and forth with his walker in his garden. Just over a month later, the British veteran has raised over thirty million pounds for caregivers.
Considered a hero in his country, Captain Tom was treated to an exceptional day on the occasion of his hundredth birthday. Promoted to honorary colonel, he was able to attend a Royal Air Force parade from his garden. Queen Elizabeth II herself sent her congratulations by mail, among the 140,000 birthday cards received in recent days.
Far from slackening its efforts, the centenary started to sing to continue supporting caregivers. He became number 1 in single sales by recording “You'll Never Walk Alone”, the anthem of Liverpool supporters, which became a symbol of mutual aid during the pandemic.