Captain Sir Tom Moore's daughter today fought back tears at his funeral and said: "Daddy, you may be gone but your spirit lives on".
The NHS fundraising hero received his own guard of honour and a spectacular RAF flypast as he was laid to rest this afternoon.
And his family have paid heartbreaking tributes to the grandad who became known as a "beacon of life and hope for the world" during the pandemic.
Six soldiers from the veteran's regiment carried his coffin - draped in a Union Jack flag - into Bedford crematorium for a family service Captain Tom planned himself.
Both of the hero's daughters spoke at the service, while his grandchildren read touching poems in honour of their grandfather.
Sir Tom's daughter Lucy Teixeira fought back tears as she said her father "walked his way into the nation's hearts".
She said: "Daddy, you would always tell us 'best foot forward', and true to your word, that's just what you did last year, raising a fortune for the NHS and walking your way into the nation's hearts."
Continue reading...
[ Ссылка ]
From Brexit breaking news to HD movie trailers, The Sun newspaper brings you the latest news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world.
Become a Sun Subscriber and hit the bell to be the first to know
Read The Sun: [ Ссылка ]
Like The Sun on Facebook: [ Ссылка ]
Follow The Sun on Twitter: [ Ссылка ]
Subscribe to The Sun on Snapchat: [ Ссылка ]
