File photo dated 16/04/2020 of the then 99-year-old war veteran Captain Tom Moore at his home in Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire, after he achieved his goal of 100 laps of his garden. Captain Sir Tom Moore has died at the age of 100 after testing
Bellringers in Powys have joined others from across the country in paying tribute to Captain Tom.
Last Saturday, February 27, at 12pm the Llanfyllin Bellringers joined fellow campanologists from all over the country in tolling the bells with 100 strikes – one for each year of Captain Tom Moore’s life.
Known to the nation as Captain Tom, his fundraising efforts at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic captured hearts and raised millions of pounds for NHS charities.
The former British Army officer completed 100 laps of his garden in the run-up to his 100th birthday last spring.
Captain Tom died in hospital on February 2 after testing positive for Covid-19.
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