'Get well soon Sir Tom!': Children from across Britain send messages for Captain Tom Moore, 100

Children from across Britain today sent thousands of messages of support to Captain Tom Moore as he battled coronavirus.

The inspirational war veteran, 100, was said to have smiled at some of the well-wishes from the youngsters as well as well-known names.

They were led by Tony Hudgell, who had to have both legs amputated yet completed a 10km walking challenge, and was inspired by the former pilot.

He said in a specially-recorded video: ‘Hello Captain Tom, you are a hero to me. Get well soon.’

Wellwishers from the Grove Primary School and Castle Primary School were also behind scores of physical cards sent to the fundraising legend.

Some were made using sticking plasters in a unique twist, with one urging him to have a ‘popping recovery’.

Tony Hudgell, who had to have both legs amputated yet completed a 10km walking challenge, wished Captain Tom well

Get well cards from pupils at The Grove Primary School cleverly used sticking plasters as part of their colourful designs

Year Six at Castle Primary School put together a collage of get well messages for Captain Tom for him to see in hospital

It came the day after Boris Johnson called Captain Tom ‘an inspiration to everybody in this country during this pandemic’ after he was was admitted to hospital with coronavirus.

Captain Tom’s family said on Sunday night he had been admitted to hospital and had suffered with pneumonia over the ‘past few weeks’ before also testing positive for Covid-19 a week ago.

He was taken to Bedford Hospital in Bedfordshire yesterday after requiring ‘help with his breathing’, but is not currently in intensive care. A family spokesman also revealed that Captain Tom has not had the coronavirus vaccine because of his gruelling battle with pneumonia.

The hospital revealed in a statement on Monday evening that the war veteran had been joined by his family as he tried to recuperate.  

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