Tony and his memorial in Sheffield - did anyone see the piece on BBC breakfast

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I have rocks where my heart is and am rarely moved by stuff but I welled up watching Tony on the TV this morning.

There was something so pure and genuine about this elderly man who has daily visited & tended the memorial to 10 men he watched die during the 2nd world war when their plane crashed in a park in Sheffield.

I almost didn't post, because I was worried that someone would come on and say that he's a miserable old git or similar.

I was actually late for work, because I couldn't stop watching it. The sweetest story. If you are feeling jaded and miserable and need a reminder that there are lovely people in this world, watch it on catch up.

(I have no connection with him or the BBC or any aspect of this story, just in case anyone is concerned I may be plugging something.)

Such a great story this week and by God we need something to lift spirits - what a lovely man to remember those who have been forgotten

I grew up next to Endcliffe Park and have met Tony on several occasions over the years, with my Dad as a child and later with my own children. So pleased about this recognition of him.

Dan Walker is now leading a campaign to get Tony Foulds honoured by the queen, get him a medal. He deserves one, as a Sheffield resident I hope that everyone who turned out to see the Fly past all over Sheffield will support the bid to get him honoured.

We went to a nearby park to watch this morning. Dh watched from the roof of his offices near town.

We drove past Endcliffe park and it was packed. The photographs didn't really show quite how many people were there. They showed a lot but the reality was even more. The whole park was busy as were the surrounding roads and streets, there were many people on other nearby parks and open spaces plus many watching from other parts of the city.

I work at a school close to the park and our EYFS children met Tony a week or two ago, when they walked past the memorial. Tony was there and he talked to the children and told them of the flypast, and posed for a picture with them. He was really lovely.

It was a fabulous thing to happen, and such a wonderful atmosphere in the city this morning with people of all ages there. Some people had travelled quite a distance to be there.

Whilst overwhelming in many ways for Tony Foulds he was so touched by it. It's what he's wanted for so long. So fabulous for him to get that flypast. He's dedicated much of his life to caring for that memorial. What an achievement by Tony and Dan Walker.