Postmaster who sorted Captain Sir Tom's birthday cards says his death is 'big loss'

Tributes to Captain Sir Tom have come from the postmaster who helped sort the thousands of birthday cards sent to to him on his 100th birthday.

Postmaster Bill Chandi said the death of the NHS fundraising hero was a big loss for the community in Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire.

He said it was a sad day and he had been hoping Captain Sir Tom would pull through, as he was a father figure to the village and his loss would be felt across the country.

'For one individual to get quarter of a million cards is a record itself, but what Captain Sir Tom has done for everybody is remarkable, the NHS the doctors and everyone who will be helped with the money he raised.'

Capt Sir Tom was overwhelmed with birthday messages and Bill Chandi offered to collect and organise the cards, which went on display at Bedford School.