How Northumberland would like to see Captain Sir Tom Moore remembered
Gazette readers have shared their ideas on how Captain Sir Tom Moore's contribution to the NHS during the coronavirus pandemic should be formally recognised.
Sir Tom died on Tuesday, February 2 after testing positive for Covid-19.
Since then, there have been calls for a lasting public memorial to the war veteran, who raised more than £32million for the NHS in the run-up to this 100th birthday last spring.
A national applause in his name took place on Wednesday, February 3.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Health Secretary Matt Hancock have both shown support for a lasting tribute.
Here are some of your suggestions from the Northumberland Gazette Facebook page on how you think Captain Sir Tom’s legacy should be permanently marked:
Paul Blair: "The best tribute would be for all political parties to value and protect the NHS for all.”
Debbie Richardson: "Why can't we have a bank holiday, Captain Tom Day, that way he would be remembered forever, long after we’re gone. He would be remembered for what he did forever.
"I pray we will never have anything like this again but he will be forever in generations to come.”
June Wood: "It may be small but a ward named after Sir Captain Tom in every hospital in the UK or just build a hospital to be called the Sir Captain Tom hospital.
"The regiment that Sir Captain Tom enlisted in could change the name to Sir Captain Tom regiment that can carry on for a lifetime.”
Jean Harvey: "A statue.”
Sylvia Allan: "A new hospital named after him and perhaps a statue to him of some description outside the main entrance.”