For the biggest hits, the biggest throwbacks and incredible competitions tune into Hits Radio on our Hits Radio app, your DAB radio, Smart Speakers or online. Colonel Tom Moore will release his memoirs in a book deal reportedly worth £1.5million in the coming months. . The tremendous British Public have shown me so much love. Hits Radio is part of Planet Radio, knighted by the Queen at Windsor Castle on the 17th July 2020. The 100-year-old showed us the power of individual action, and inspired the nation by raising £32million for NHS Charities by walking 100 laps of his garden. Captain Tom’s grandson Benjie Ingram-Moore told BBC Breakfast what his grandfather had achieved was “incredible”. Captain Sir Thomas Moore (born 30 April 1920), popularly known as "Captain Tom", is a former British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic. It will include tales of his time on the battlefields of Burma, the period he spent competitively racing motorbikes, and how he went to the Himalayas and Everest in his 90s simply because he'd never been. War veteran Captain Tom Moore has stolen the nation’s hearts by walking around his garden to raise money for the NHS in recent days. Captain Tom Moore captured the hearts of the nation during lockdown earlier this year when he raised a whopping £30 million for charity ahead of his 100th birthday. Colonel Thomas Moore, known informally as Captain Tom, a former British Army officer, was born on 30 April 1920. Both the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have written to Captain Moore to congratulate him on his achievements. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said he was delighted with the move, calling Capt Tom “simply inspirational”. The Royal Mail postmark will be applied to all stamped post between April 26 and May 1, A general view of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, A message inside one of thousands of birthday cards sent to Captain Tom Moore for his 100th birthday on April 30th, are pictured displayed in the Hall of Bedford School, closed-down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Footage of Captain Tom Moore appearing on Blankety Blank, A mural that has been created to pay tribute to NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore outside Bradley Scott Windows in Tamworth, Staffordshire, An hourly salute to Captain Tom the army veteran in Piccadilly Circus, London, World War II veteran Captain Tom Moore, 99, posing with his two certificates after he broke the record for the most money raised by charity walk (individual) with his effort to raise over 27 million GBP for the NHS and at the age of 99 years 359 days became the oldest person to reach number one in the UK charts after teaming up with British singer Michael Ball to release a cover of 'Youll never walk alone', Former British Army Officer Captain Tom Moore, appointed the first Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College in Harrogate. Targeting cookies are used to make advertising messages more relevant to you and your interests. Colonel Thomas Moore trained as a civil engineer before being enlisted in the British Army during World War II, where he served in India, Indonesia and Britain. The 99-year-old war veteran, who has raised over £29 million for the NHS. Captain Tom Moore's autobiography and children's book to be published His autobiography, Tomorrow Will be a Good Day, and a children's book about his life are coming later in 2020. I'd better get writing!". He lived in Kent before moving to Bedfordshire to be with his youngest daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore and her family in 2007. Francesca Dow, managing director of Penguin Random House Children's, said: "We are thrilled and honoured to be working with Captain Tom to tell his and his family's story in picture book form. But it appears there's no stopping 100-year-old Captain Sir Tom, with news that he's going to release two brand new books, one of which will be an autobiography. Captain Sir Thomas Moore (born 30 April 1920), popularly known as "Captain Tom", is a former British Army officer and centenarian, known for his achievements raising money for charity in the run-up to his 100th birthday during the COVID-19 pandemic. The story will tell the tale of the man who walked 100 laps of his garden (sound familiar?) Copyright © 2020 Goodread Biography - www.goodreadbiography.com. War veteran Captain Tom Moore is set to release an autobiography as well as a children's book in September and October 2020. It is even more extraordinary that I am doing so with this many well-wishers and I am in awe at the response my walking has had. His original target of £1,000 was broken in around 24 hours and he extended his challenge to 200 laps after he completed the first 100 two weeks ahead of schedule. War veteran Captain Tom Moore is set to release an autobiography as well as a children's book in September and October 2020. From a childhood in the foothills of the Yorkshire Dales, Tom Moore grew up in a loving family, which wasn't without its share of tragedy. Captain Tom said: “It is quite extraordinary that I am turning 100. Moore says: “I am so looking forward to sharing my autobiography with you which will help launch my new Foundation... I’d better get writing!”. The autobiography, Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day, is set to be published on September 17 this year by Michael Joseph, an imprint of Penguin Random House in support of his new foundation, the monikered Captain Tom Foundation. Now, Captain Tom will inspire more people – from the very young upwards – with his forthcoming memoir and children’s book. Captain Tom is a beacon of light, and hope, and positivity * Piers Morgan, Life Stories, ITV * A great book * Good Morning Britain * A beautiful book. “Overwhelmed with all the lovely messages, comments tweets and shares I’ve had of Captain Tom Moore artwork it’s been so lovely so Thank you! After the war he became an instructor at the Armoured Fighting Vehicle School in Bovington, Dorset. In his autobiography, titled 'Tomorrow Will Be A Good Day', Captain Sir Tom tells the story of his long and dramatic life, including his time in World War II, his love for motorbikes, his journey to the Himalayas and Everest in his 90s, and of course, his amazing fundraising efforts for the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic. To find out what personal data we collect and how we use it, please visit our Privacy Policy, Oops! Hits Radio is owned by Bauer Radio Limited. Proceeds from the chart-topper will benefit the NHS. Captain Moore has raised over 12 million pounds for the NHS after receiving donations to his fundraising challenge from around the world, British Army Captain Tom Moore poses with trophies on a motorcycle, Tom Moore is 99 and relies on a walking frame to get around, but that isn't stopping the determined almost-centenarian from walking 2,500 metres, or 1.55 miles, by the end of April, Screengrab from Veteran Tom Moore's appearance on GMB, Retired British Army Captain Tom Moore, 99, An NHS staff member wipes her eyes as she holds a sign to thank British veteran Captain Tom Moore, Captain Tom Moore and his daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore speaking via videolink at the opening of NHS Nightingale Hospital Yorkshire and Humber in North Yorkshire, Captain Tom Moore's grandson Benjie, in the Great Hall of Bedford School, Bedfordshire, where over 120,000 birthday cards sent from around the world are being opened and displayed by staff, Artist Sam Bailey puts the finishing touches to a mural acknowledging the work being done by the NHS, emergency services and the fundraising exploits of Captain Tom Moore, at her home in Northampton, Artist impression of how the special postmark to celebrate the upcoming 100th birthday of NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore will look like.
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