RIP Captain Tom

SteveChester · 02-02-2021, 10:28 AM

Just been announced on BBC.

I am literally gutted - what a legend.

RIP pal.

So annoying that the vaccine is being rolled out and he wasn't able to have it.

Killed by the very thing he raised so much money for.

F30Andy · 02-02-2021, 10:31 AM

He was a real man.

Dave_3 · 02-02-2021, 10:32 AM

o7

D.

DarrenL_007 · 02-02-2021, 01:37 PM

Thank you for your service, your dedication, your inspiration and the hope you brought to us all.

mikeoz · 02-03-2021, 12:51 PM

Most on my street out clapping for him tonight at 6pm..Nice to see.

SteveChester · 02-03-2021, 12:55 PM

Very quiet on mine - disappointing.

Hopefully we get a more permanent memorial to the great man as well.

mikeoz · 02-03-2021, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SteveChester

Very quiet on mine - disappointing.

Hopefully we get a more permanent memorial to the great man as well.

Pretty short notice to be fair.

mikeoz · 02-27-2021, 08:09 AM

Nice moving private service for him today.
Lovely that his old Regiment carried him to his final resting place, that would have meant a lot to him I'm sure.

SteveChester · 02-27-2021, 08:15 AM

Yes it was nice to watch. RIP.

I've actually decided to run this years London Marathon for his charity foundation.

SteveChester · 02-27-2021, 08:16 AM

https://www.justgiving.com/fundraisi...eroberts-1977/

Watsey · 02-27-2021, 02:36 PM

Just watched the clips on the Beeb. What a dignified send-off for a lovely chap.

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SteveChester Brigadier General 2472 Rep 4,653 Posts Drives: F82 M4 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Chester iTrader: (0) Garage List 2014 BMW F82 M4 [0.00]	RIP Captain Tom Just been announced on BBC. I am literally gutted - what a legend. RIP pal. So annoying that the vaccine is being rolled out and he wasn't able to have it. Killed by the very thing he raised so much money for. __________________ Steve Roberts UK F82 M4 I'm running the 2024 London Marathon for the British Forces Foundation - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/sr5/
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mikeoz Major General 2856 Rep 5,608 Posts Drives: BMW X3 M40d LCI Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: cambs iTrader: (1)	Nice moving private service for him today. Lovely that his old Regiment carried him to his final resting place, that would have meant a lot to him I'm sure.
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