Summary

  • Fundraising veteran Captain Tom Moore celebrates his 100th birthday

  • He has now raised more than £31m for NHS charities by walking laps of his garden

  • PM Boris Johnson sends a message describing Capt Tom as a "point of light"

  • An estimated 140,000 birthday cards have been sent to the war veteran

  • Two WW2 planes - a Spitfire and a Hurricane - flew over his house to mark his birthday

  • Capt Tom has been made an honorary colonel but he said he will always be Capt Tom

  • Updates on Thursday 30 April

  1. Goodbye and best wishes to Captain Tompublished at 19:01 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Adam Williams
    BBC England

    Captain TomImage source, Getty Images

    Many thanks for being with us throughout the day to share in the celebrations for Capt Tom's 100th birthday.

    There's been some tremendous tributes and messages passed on from around the country and more funds raised for the NHS.

    You can relive some of the highlights from Capt Tom's birthday here.

    We'll be back with more live coverage and latest updates on Friday morning.

    Thank you and take care.

  2. A tribute in sand to Captain Tompublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    One Jersey man was so inspired by the story of Capt Tom, he realised he had a very close connection.

    Tim Morton discovered his father was awarded some of the same service medals during World War Two.

    That led to an idea of how to say thanks and with a friend's help, a special sand tribute on St Ouen's Bay was created to mark today's birthday.

  3. Hampshire's musical tribute to Capt Tompublished at 18:34 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Staff from Hampshire Music Service and members of the county's Youth Choir have recorded a special lockdown musical birthday tribute to Capt Tom.

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  4. Relive Captain Tom's flypastpublished at 18:25 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Earlier today Capt Tom was treated to an RAF flypast at his home in Bedfordshire.

    Here's the moment a Hurricane and a Spitfire flew overhead as part of the birthday celebrations.

  5. Captain Tom's appeal tops £31m on 100th birthdaypublished at 18:14 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Captain Tom with 100th birthday card from the QueenImage source, PA Media

    Captain Tom Moore's appeal to raise vital funds for the NHS has topped £31m on his 100th birthday.

    The war veteran, who raised the money by walking laps of his garden, has also been made an honorary colonel.

    Earlier, his birthday was also marked with an RAF flypast and birthday greetings from the Queen and prime minister.

    He said it was "extraordinary" to be turning 100, especially with "this many well-wishers".

  6. F1 driver's special birthday giftpublished at 18:09 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Formula One racing driver Lando Norris was among those across the sporting world to send their birthday wishes to Captain Tom Moore today.

    The McLaren team driver sent one of his racing helmets to Capt Tom's Bedfordshire home and grandson Benjie got the opportunity to pass on the gift.

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  7. RSPCA names rescue cat after Captain Tompublished at 17:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    An 11-month-old cat taken in by the RSPCA in West Yorkshire has been named after Captain Tom Moore.

    Captain Tom catImage source, RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch

    Capt Tom, originally from Keighley, has raised more than £29m for the NHS by walking laps of his garden.

    Staff at the RSPCA's Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and District said they wanted to mark the achievement and Capt Tom's special day by naming their most recent resident after him.

    Fay Gibbons, from the RSPCA, said: “The whole nation has been cheering on Capt Tom Moore with his amazing fundraising.

    "We wanted to wish Tom a very happy 100th birthday and say thank you to such an incredible man, so we thought this would be a lovely way."

    Much like his namesake, the charity say the feline Capt Tom is "active and would love a garden to explore".

  8. Captain Tom shares birthday cakes with the NHSpublished at 17:34 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

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  9. Call handler sketches portrait of Captain Tompublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Liam Barnes
    BBC News

    A police call handler has sketched a piece artwork in Capt Tom's honour.

    Bob Godber, who works at Nottinghamshire Police's control room in Mansfield, said he'd resumed a teenage interest in art after retiring as a beat sergeant.

    He said he was inspired to draw Capt Moore, who raised more than £31m for the NHS.

    Captain Tom MooreImage source, Nottinghamshire Police
  10. Artist presents Captain Tom with portraitpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    An artist has presented Captain Tom Moore with a portrait - resulting in a smile "as warm as his heart".

    Darren Baker, from Coventry, created the image in pastel, which shows Capt Tom giving the thumbs up.

    PortraitImage source, Janice English/PA Wire

    Mr Baker also presented Capt Tom with a sketch of Keighley, where the former soldier grew up.

    The artist said: "He was over the moon - his smile is as warm as his heart."

    Darren and Captain MooreImage source, PA Media
  11. Captain Tom 'overwhelmed' by mosaicpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Gareth Lloyd
    BBC Three Counties Radio

    Capt Tom Moore has been shown the mosaic made up of thousands of people from across the UK saluting him for his 100th birthday.

    BBC Local Radio had been encouraging listeners over the past week to take a photo of themselves and their family saluting the fundraiser.

    They were uploaded via the BBC Make a Difference website.

    Tom’s daughter Helen showed the newly-appointed colonel the mosaic made up of 4,000 photos.

    Capt Tom was "overwhelmed" by the gesture and stunned at how many people had taken part.

    Capt Tom sees the mosaic for the first timeImage source, Emma Sohl / Capture The Light Photography
  12. Knitters pay tribute to Captain Tompublished at 16:53 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Knitted model of Captain Tom MooreImage source, SSOHC

    People have been making knitted tributes to Captain Tom Moore and coronavirus key workers.

    A 30cm (12in) model has been made by the Secret Society of Hertford Crafters, in Hertfordshire.

    It was made to mark the war veteran's 100th birthday and his massive fundraising achievement for the NHS.

    The group hopes its models will help raise money for local charities during the pandemic.

  13. Yorkshire poet's tribute to 'Colonel' Tompublished at 16:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    A Yorkshire poet has penned a poem to pay tribute to 'Colonel' Tom Moore on his 100th birthday.

    Ben Taylor, a Royal Navy petty officer, said: "So from me sir, firstly, 'ay up. I know now tha's residing in t'south.

    "It might be nice for thee to hear happy birthday come out on a Yorkshireman's mouth."

  14. Village crier to ring bell for key workers and Captain Tompublished at 16:24 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Neil Heath
    BBC News

    A village crier will ring his bell and lead the applause for key workers and Captain Tom Moore.

    David Dipple, from Barrow upon Soar in Leicestershire, has been a crier for about 10 years and has been out every week to pay tribute to NHS staff and carers.

    He said he does it to encourage the community to say thank you to front-line workers.

    David Dipple

    "It's all very positive, people have been videoing me and putting it on Facebook," said Mr Dipple.

    "Even people who don't know me have said, 'thanks for doing this'."

  15. Captain Tom among village's key worker scarecrowspublished at 16:13 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Captain Tom scarecrowImage source, Matt Hall

    Captain Tom Moore features among 35 scarecrows created by residents in a Gloucestershire village honouring the key workers and heroes of the coronavirus lockdown.

    The creation was also deemed this year's winner and the person behind the effigy is donating their prize to charity.

  16. Nation creates birthday salute to Captain Tompublished at 16:00 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Thousands of people from across England have submitted pictures of themselves saluting in honour of Captain Tom Moore, which have been turned into a mosaic for his 100th birthday.

    The completed image features nearly 4,000 selfies sent in via the BBC's Make A Difference website.

    BBC Three Counties Radio was behind the idea and Capt Tom was presented with a version of the mosaic at his Bedfordshire home earlier.

  17. 'Barry the Bear' inspired by Captain Tompublished at 15:51 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Neil Heath
    BBC News Online

    A woman who has been masquerading as a bear called Barry and visiting bored children during lockdown said she was inspired to do so by Captain Tom Moore's efforts.

    Karen Holt said she had been feeling sad youngsters had nothing to look forward to, so decided to buy a costume and entertain them from a safe distance in Bestwood Village, Carlton.

    "We dance, we sing, we play music on a speaker and we get cars, lorries and vans going past to 'beep for Barry'," she said.

    Barry the BearImage source, Karen Holt

    She decided to do something after being inspired by Capt Tom's fundraising feat for NHS charities.

    "It's been fantastic," she said.

    "The children's faces [are great]... one little girl in particular, who had broken her arm, it made her day and she didn't stop talking about it."

  18. Colonel title among birthday gifts for Captain Tompublished at 15:36 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Captain Tom MooreImage source, PA Media

    It's been an eventful 100th birthday for Captain Tom Moore.

    A host of tributes have helped the war veteran, who has raised more than £31m for the NHS, celebrate his century.

    Among them was being made an honorary colonel.

  19. Railway horns mark Captain Tom's birthdaypublished at 15:23 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Jonathan Holmes
    BBC News

    Train operator Great Western Railway has compiled a special birthday message to Capt Tom.

    GWR has already named one of its intercity express trains after the fundraising war veteran, but the above video celebrates his milestone day in a more unusual way.

  20. Captain Tom's card from the Queenpublished at 15:07 British Summer Time 30 April 2020

    Jennifer Meierhans
    BBC News

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