Captain Tom's family said he had also spent 'many enjoyable hours' in the final few months of his life writing a book called Captain Tom's Life Lessons. How Sir Captain Tom's heroic actions boosted Britain amid lockdown Sir Captain Tom Moore hoped to raise £1,000 for the NHS, but ended up capturing the hearts of Britain. April 24 Sir Captain Tom is the oldest person ever to reach Number One in the Top 40 Charts with his cover of You'll Never Walk Alone. October 5 - Captain Tom starts a podcast to tackle isolation among Britain's elderly. February 2, 2021 Sir Captain Tom's death is announced days after he tests positive for coronavirus.

Source: The Nation February 22, 2021 11:03 UTC