Captain Tom Moore marks 100th birthday: Latest updates

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

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Jennifer Meierhans, Chris Heard and Adam Williams

Birthday wishes for 'national treasure'published at 14:55 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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Olympian 'honoured' to share birthday with Capt Tompublished at 14:44 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Leeds Olympic triathlete Jonny Brownlee has paid tribute on his 30th birthday to Keighley-born Capt Tom Moore on his 100th birthday.
Paying tribute, Jonny says as a fellow Yorkshireman he's "honoured to share birthdays" and hopes he can achieve something similar to Capt Tom when he reaches 100 years old:
Captain Tom 'a point of light' - PMpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Prime Minister Boris Johnson was among those to wish Capt Tom a happy 100th birthday earlier.
He said the veteran fundraiser "has lifted the spirits of the entire nation", and was a "point of light in all our lives".
Binmen's praise for Captain Tompublished at 14:24 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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Former Red Arrow enjoys flypastpublished at 14:16 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Longest-serving Red Arrow pilot Mike Ling - who retired in 2018 - seemed to enjoy the flypast for Capt Tom.
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Captain Tom among 'the unsung heroes' of World War Twopublished at 14:08 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Here's a look at what military life was like for Captain Tom Moore, as part of the 'forgotten army' in Burma during World War Two.
Nurse's birthday cake in tribute to Captain Tompublished at 14:07 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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Daisy completes her rainbow walkpublished at 13:58 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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A three-year-old girl with a spinal condition has completed a rainbow walk inspired by Captain Tom's amazing efforts.
Daisy, from south London, was diagnosed with severe spina bifida, hydrocephalus and talipes before being born. Her parents were told she would probably never walk.
Her mum Rea said: "The NHS has saved her life so many times so we wanted to do something for them."
Daisy wore a different colour every day while completing her challenge which she finished on Captain Tom's birthday.
She has raised more than £6,500 and will be carrying on walking every day as part of her physio.
Image source, Rea Briggs
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Daisy wore a rainbow coloured skirt for the last day of her challenge
'You're a hero to us all'published at 13:42 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Former Arsenal and Scotland goalkeeper Bob Wilson sent Capt Tom his best wishes.
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Itoje wishes Captain Tom happy birthdaypublished at 13:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Saracens and England rugby union player Maro Itoje has sent his birthday wishes to Captain Tom Moore
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'Thanks for being an inspiration'published at 13:37 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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BBC local radio's national tribute to Captain Tompublished at 13:25 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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For several days now, thousands of photos have been sent in to BBC local radio stations across the country, to create a special birthday montage of Captain Tom Moore.
The idea, from BBC Three Counties Radio, was to make a mosaic image of Capt Tom, with pictures of people saluting the famous centenarian, who has now raised more than £30m for NHS charities.
And here it is.
Captain Tom 'humbled' by thousands of cardspublished at 13:14 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Volunteers and staff from Bedford School, which Captain Tom's grandson Benjie Ingram-Moore attends, have been opening and sorting his thousands of birthday cards.
The current total stands at 150,000 and is increasing all the time.
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In pictures: Captain Tom's birthday flypastpublished at 13:03 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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Here are some spectacular pictures of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast of a Spitfire and a Hurricane over Captain Tom Moore's house in Bedfordshire.
Image source, Ministry of Defence
Yesterday, Captain Tom Moore was appointed as the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College, Harrogate, in recognition of his incredible NHS fundraising feat that has captured the nation’s heart.
Image source, Ministry of Defence
The Hurricane was flown by Sqn Ldr Mark Discombe AFC, OC BBMF and the Spitfire, Flt Lt Andy Preece.
The Royal Air Force Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF) operates from RAF Coningsby, a Typhoon and fighter base, in Lincolnshire.
Image source, Ministry of Defence
🎉 Captain Tom smashes £31m 🎉published at 12:50 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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He's done it again...another million raised on his Just Giving page, bringing the total to £31m.
Image source, PA Media
Captain Tom set out to raise £1,000 by walking 100 laps of his garden by his 100th birthday so his fundraising page will end this evening.
Global audience for Tyneside isolation discopublished at 12:41 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
An isolation disco brought neighbours together in a colourful display either side of the River Tyne.
Residents grabbed torches and put on their best fancy dress to dance in their homes each night in North and South Shields.
Started as a "little joke" by friends and neighbours Scott Miller and Graham Moralee, people from as far as Belgium and Australia now post videos of their best dance moves on a Facebook group dedicated to the disco.
Scott said: "It has grown into something beautiful in these dark days. Lifting everyone's spirits and bringing a little colour into our lives."
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Coronavirus: Tyneside flats isolation disco unites people around the world
Happy birthday Captain Tom!published at 12:29 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
If you've missed any of the celebrations so far today to mark Captain Tom Moore's 100th birthday, here's a reminder of some of the special messages and tributes he's received.
Football's 'captain Toms' share their birthday wishespublished at 12:15 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
Footballers Tom Clarke, Tom Cairney and Tom Naylor - the club captains of Preston North End, Fulham and Portsmouth respectively - have come together to share birthday wishes for Captain Tom Moore.
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Captain Tom honoured in naming of rescue boatpublished at 12:09 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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A Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service powerboat has been named Captain Tom in honour of the NHS fundraiser.
Image source, Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service
The name was suggested as part of a Facebook challenge in which members of the public were asked to think of a name for the boat.
The winning name was suggested by Louiza Kew, who said the idea came while watching news updates on Capt Tom with her two-year-old son.
White Watch at Wellingborough, who picked the winner, thought it was a fitting tribute to Capt Tom’s efforts.
Crew commander Ronnie Sherratt said: “What a great way to pay tribute to this man’s amazing efforts for the heroes of the NHS, and a way to remember something positive from this challenging time in everyone’s lives."
Birthday wishes from the Royal Marinespublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 30 April 2020
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