Sir Tom Dies.

[JennyMorgan]

Not a great surprise but nevertheless sad. A great credit to both his generation and his country.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-55881753

[ExSurveyor]

A truly inspirational gentleman. RIP.

[Bluebell]

As soon as I heard the news this morning that his family were at his bedside, I guess it was inevitable, still as always still a shock to the family - they will miss him.

 

RIP Captain Tom.

[Chelsea14Ian]

Very sad to hear this.A great man with a kind heart.Someone who's glass was  always half full.RIP Sir Captain  Tom.

[Guest]

[ExSurveyor]

[catcouk]

I was totally gutted to hear this. As soon as I heard he was in hospital, at the age of 100, it was unlikely he would make it through (although I desperately hoped he would). It is so cruel that Covid should take him after he was such a beacon of hope in the face of Covid. I hope that his family can take comfort in the amazing legacy he built over the past year. 

[snunn]

I was truly sad to hear this news of course never knew him but have shed a tear for a great man and his family 

 

 

[SteveO]

Very sad to hear this, Rest in peace sir Tom.

[Mouldy]

It’s strange to think that a year ago, aside from his family and friends, no one had heard of Captain Tom.  Yet the simple act of trying to raise £1000 for NHS charities endeared this man to the hearts of the people and in the end, he raised almost 33 million pounds.  A true British hero, a man of dignity and compassion and a wonderful role model.

RIP Captain Sir Tom.

[andyg]

A truly sad day for our nation, a role model indeed and a reminder of what being British was once all about. Sadly this pandemic has shown us just how selfish a nation we are becoming. From one ex solider to another I salute you sir, sleep tight tom you stood your post RIP.

[SwanR]

Did anyone else go out and clap for Tom at 6pm this evening? We did but there was no-one else out in our street. Might have been one or two out in adjacent roads, I thought I could hear something in the distance. But it was a shame not to see more people out ... although it was a bit chilly and very dark.

What an inspiration he was. Never to be forgotten I would think.

[ExSurveyor]

Went out with two of the grandchildren who got very excited when an old boy with a walking frame walked past the end of the drive. We could hear a fair number of neighbours out.

[Smoggy]

First I heard of it was on the news just after 6pm or we would have done.

[grendel]

9 hours ago, Smoggy said:

First I heard of it was on the news just after 6pm or we would have done.

ditto

 

[Chelsea14Ian]

Nice idea.This time of year it may have been better earlier in the day.