Yorkshire pride on Captain Tom Moore’s 100th birthday – The Yorkshire Post says

Yet it is the people of Yorkshire who are in awe of the humility of a centurion who has now raised nearly £30m for NHS charities with his garden walk when he set out to collect £1,000.

And it has also taken a military-like operation, given the lockdown, to ensure a special cartoon by The Yorkshire Post’s Graeme Bandeira could be illustrated, framed and then transported in a gleaming Rolls Royce, courtesy of JCT 600, to the war veteran (and unlikely chart-topper) in time for his very special day.

A small gift from Yorkshire to one of its greatest ever sons, it is also recognition of how Captain Moore has helped to raise national morale as well as inspiring NHS staff, carers and others as they respond to this health emergency. Three cheers to you, Sir.

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