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May 2020
Last Updated: 20/05/2020
Portrait of Col Tom Moore donated to Harrogate Army Foundation College
WATCH: On the day we learned the honorary colonel is to be knighted -a stunning painting of the NHS hero has been donated to the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.
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In the painting of the honorary colonel (who we learnt today is become, Captain Sir Tom Moore) is surrounded by a rainbow.
Artist, Neil J Arms from Cumbria, is the man behind the work of art. He told the Stray Ferret:
I have been an artist for 33 years but this is my probably my proudest piece of work ever...When I found out that Captain Tom Moore was the Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College, I decided that would be the perfect place for the painting to be hung."
Mr Arms, along with his two daughters, travelled from their home in Cumbria to deliver the painting to the AFC this morning.
Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hall was there to receive the painting. He said:
Were delighted to be able to take receipt delivery of a painting of Col Tom Moore. We say it taking place of pride in the college forevermore... We are hoping he can virtually visit the college soon and when that time comes we will do a formal unveiling of it for him.
Mr Arms has raised £712 through a Just Giving page for NHS charities.
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