Capt Sir Tom Moore honoured with sculpture

The sculpture made of Capt Sir Tom Moore and artist
Garry McBride with a bronze bust of Captain Sir Tom Moore Credit: PA

A sculpture has been unveiled of Bedfordshire's Captain Sir Tom Moore - in tribute to his role as a "beacon of light" during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The bust of the Second World War veteran - complete with medals and the NHS fundraising hero's trademark blazer - was commissioned by Garry McBride, ofDerbyshire-based Monumental Icons.

The bronze bust of Captain Tom Credit: PA

Captain Sir Tom, who raised almost £33 million by walking laps of his Bedfordshire garden, is due to be knighted by the Queen in a personal open-air ceremony at Windsor Castle on Friday.

Captain Tom and his family Credit: PA

Mr McBride hopes the bust can be displayed at the headquarters of NHS CharitiesTogether, the charity the centenarian raised money for.