Captain Tom a national hero dead but not forgotten.
A photo of Wikipedia image of Captain Tom (30 April 1920 – 2 February 2021) RIP I felt obliged to write this post as I fear that many youth my age may not truly realise what an inspiring man Captain Tom is. Many of us are embroiled in studying for GCSE's or A Levels and simply have not had the time to absorb the many news stories of this hero's exploits. If nothing else when my compatriots are older, they may finally reflect on what a great loss the passing of Captain Tom has been. Especially, as his death is so close to our escape from the deadly coronavirus that he challenged us to bravely overcome. When we all get through this nightmare it is his absence which will be remembered most. On Thursday 3rd February the nation was hit with the sad news of the death of Captain Sir Thomas Moore. Initially diagnosed with pneumonia he was later also diagnosed with COVID-19. His contribution to Britain has rarely been matched and now our country mourns a national hero. Most of us di