Hero war veteran and NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted by the Queen after his charity work inspired the nation.
30.04.2020 - 15:53 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
If you thought you knew everything there is to know about Captain Tom Moore - you are mistaken.
It was revealed today that it isn’t the first time that the war hero - who has been promoted to honorary Colonel for his 100th birthday after raising £30 million for the NHS - has been on TV.
BBC Breakfast revealed he once appeared as a contestant on game show Blankety Blank - and viewers were delighted to see the throwback clip featuring a youthful looking Tom having banter with host Terry Wogan.
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Hero war veteran and NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted by the Queen after his charity work inspired the nation.
Captain Tom Moore is set to be knighted following his outstanding fundraising efforts, Downing Street has confirmed.
The army veteran, who served in India and Burma during the Second World War, decided to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April by walking 100 laps of his garden and gaining praise from everyone from the Queen to Anthony Joshua.
Captain Tom Moore got an early birthday present days before turning 100.