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Captain Tom

267 replies

Parker231 · 02/02/2021 16:07

Sad news just announced - he has died today.

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RosieLemonade · 02/02/2021 16:08

That is sad.

AnneLovesGilbert · 02/02/2021 16:08

Just heard it on the radio. Feel much sadder than I expected. With his family, which is something.

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MariahLucas · 02/02/2021 16:09

Agree with Anne, listening on the radio now. How sad .

Wakemeuuuup · 02/02/2021 16:10

RIP. Great man

CrunchyCarrot · 02/02/2021 16:10

Ahh bless him. What a final year he had, though! I will miss hearing about his exploits. :)

Globe22 · 02/02/2021 16:11

Sad news, but died surrounded by his family. Rest in Peace.

Akire · 02/02/2021 16:11

Yes sad but what impact and a year. 100 is a grand age to go

ThatIsNotMyUsername · 02/02/2021 16:13

Amazing age and what he accomplished is pretty great though.

HarrietOh · 02/02/2021 16:13

RIP Captain Sir Tom, very sad news but what a wonderful year he had.

FossilisedFanny · 02/02/2021 16:13

What an example he was . Rip Sir Tom

SleepingStandingUp · 02/02/2021 16:14

Surrounded by his family, he was fortunate in that at least.

Anotherlovelybitofsquirrel · 02/02/2021 16:14

Very sad. Glad he had such a good innings and did so much with his life. He was a legend indeed. Sleep well Sir.

Cherryberrypies · 02/02/2021 16:14

RIP Tom. A true treasure who boosted my morale so much last year watching him raise all those funds.

WitchesBritchesPumpkinPants · 02/02/2021 16:15

Very sad 😢

I'm pleased for him that he was able to have his family around him & I'm pleased he had a wonderful last year

Inspirational bloke
I'm sad he's gone
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SnottyLottie · 02/02/2021 16:15

So very sad. RIP Tom. What an inspirational man!

Smurfymurphy · 02/02/2021 16:17

Very sad to hear this. Sleep tight Captain Tom.

2boysand1princess · 02/02/2021 16:17

Amazing gentleman. Rest in peace forever and always.

Rowenasemolina · 02/02/2021 16:17

I knew what had happened when I saw the seconds thread. Sad what a loss to the country

BoreOfWhabylon · 02/02/2021 16:18

RIP.

CantBeAssed · 02/02/2021 16:19

A true hero in every sense of the word. Sleep easy Sir.x

PuppyMonkey · 02/02/2021 16:19

Aww, RIP. I think of that Frank Sinatra song - “When I was 100, that was a very good year”....Flowers

DramaAlpaca · 02/02/2021 16:19

What an amazing, inspirational man he was.

RIP Captain Tom Flowers

idontknowaboutmortgages · 02/02/2021 16:19

Shedding a tear. RIP Captain Tom. You were an inspiration when we needed one.

Flippyferloppy · 02/02/2021 16:20

Very sad. I suspected he didn't have long left when they said his family was with him...