role of the eyes, partly the gentle role of the eyes, partly because we were the last one up and partly because we had the responsibility of the alarm. growing up responsibility of the alarm. growing up with you every day, the smell of porridge as i came downstairs was assigned to know everything was ok. a few minutes later seeing a plate slide down the side of the chair at the perfect height for the dogs to lick the remains was something that fills the morning with more than a bit ofjoy. in recent weeks since your passing, i have sat in the room where i work, the window overlooks onto our garden where i can still see a seven—year—old version of myself sitting on your lap with my hands on a steering wheel trying to drive. but whilst of course i cannot touch the pedals, you brought experience to life making me feel as if i could drive anywhere and do anything. looking to where i am now, there is a piece of you in everything i do, whether it is the motivation for sport or even in my

school life. for example, taking design and technology at a level, i'm almost certain sitting in your fix it shop with you tinkering away sparked an interest in me to do the same. as a grandfather grandson relationship we were always very close, yet this last year has only made us closer. sitting behind the camera or next to you in almost all of your hundreds of interviews, the laughs we had as the camera would fall off the stand we made a mistake in the recordings. standing in a sea of birthday cards sent to you was something i still cannot fathom. going home and showing the pictures, i could see your eyes light up in gratitude and pride. the places we got to go and the things we got to see together i know filled your heart with joy to know that we did it as a family. i could not have asked for a better last year to spend with you. i cannot thank you enough for everything you have done for me. you have been the most

incredible grandfather, mental and most importantly a friend. i will do everything i can to live up to the standards you have said and promised to continue the incredible legacy you have left. —— mentor. the magician by melissa ormiston and george _ the magician by melissa ormiston and george ingram more. we live with the magician _ george ingram more. we live with the magician. he makes us laugh all day. he knows_ magician. he makes us laugh all day. he knows what is important and what i really _ he knows what is important and what i really want to say. he's been beside — i really want to say. he's been beside me _ i really want to say. he's been beside me my whole life. he's seen every— beside me my whole life. he's seen every up _ beside me my whole life. he's seen every up and down. he lights the room _ every up and down. he lights the room with— every up and down. he lights the room with his quips, you'll never see him — room with his quips, you'll never see him frown. there is his sorcery in the _ see him frown. there is his sorcery in the garden, his clever quietening of our— in the garden, his clever quietening of our dogs — in the garden, his clever quietening of our dogs. the tomato plants he made _ of our dogs. the tomato plants he made spring up. his workshop... he eats porridge every morning and sips

cocoa _ eats porridge every morning and sips cocoa every— eats porridge every morning and sips cocoa every night. he loves to go for walks — cocoa every night. he loves to go for walks outside in the morning when _ for walks outside in the morning when it's— for walks outside in the morning when it's bright. we live with a magician _ when it's bright. we live with a magician. he makes things disappear. like any— magician. he makes things disappear. like any worries that i had at the start— like any worries that i had at the start of— like any worries that i had at the start of a — like any worries that i had at the start of a school year. he makes masterpieces out of paper. and stamps— masterpieces out of paper. and stamps and string and glue. when dragons— stamps and string and glue. when dragons chased us in our games, he knew— dragons chased us in our games, he khewjust _ dragons chased us in our games, he knewjust what to do. he tells stories— knewjust what to do. he tells stories of— knewjust what to do. he tells stories of his loved ones. the people — stories of his loved ones. the people left behind. he doesn't cry or moah— people left behind. he doesn't cry or moan or— people left behind. he doesn't cry or moan or shout, he just says, "best— or moan or shout, he just says, "best to — or moan or shout, he just says, "best to he _ or moan or shout, he just says, "best to be kind". we cook together all the _ "best to be kind". we cook together all the time — "best to be kind". we cook together all the time. casseroles, "best to be kind". we cook together allthe time. casseroles, roasts "best to be kind". we cook together all the time. casseroles, roasts and stews, _ all the time. casseroles, roasts and stews, cakes and biscuits, sweets and shakes — stews, cakes and biscuits, sweets and shakes. there are favourite, too stop we _ and shakes. there are favourite, too stop we live — and shakes. there are favourite, too stop we live with a magician. he's taught— stop we live with a magician. he's taught me — stop we live with a magician. he's taught me lots of tricks, like where to hide _ taught me lots of tricks, like where to hide chocolate, piled up like

tonnes— to hide chocolate, piled up like tonnes of— to hide chocolate, piled up like tonnes of bricks. he finds happiness in everything. smiles each and every day. in everything. smiles each and every day~ he _ in everything. smiles each and every day. he says— in everything. smiles each and every day. he says the key to life is to keep _ day. he says the key to life is to keep sad — day. he says the key to life is to keep sad thoughts at bay. he doesn't mind if— keep sad thoughts at bay. he doesn't mind if things are odd. like the objects— mind if things are odd. like the objects in— mind if things are odd. like the objects in my pocket. he said, "only the best— objects in my pocket. he said, "only the best people carry spiders in tiny sprockets". even when things are tough, — tiny sprockets". even when things are tough, he's taught us to be brave — are tough, he's taught us to be brave he — are tough, he's taught us to be brave. he said, always light in the deepest, — brave. he said, always light in the deepest, darkest caves". he likes to tell us— deepest, darkest caves". he likes to tell us stories of daring things he's _ tell us stories of daring things he's done. he's climbed mountains, rode on— he's done. he's climbed mountains, rode on motorbikes. he says, "yes, iife's_ rode on motorbikes. he says, "yes, iife's been— rode on motorbikes. he says, "yes, life's been fun". is it difficult to be happy— life's been fun". is it difficult to be happy every single day? the magician — be happy every single day? the magician shakes his head and smiles. "not since _ magician shakes his head and smiles. "not since i_ magician shakes his head and smiles. "not since i have come to stay". although — "not since i have come to stay". although we know that life moves fast. although we know that life moves fast we _ although we know that life moves fast. we need to stop and stare at

joyful— fast. we need to stop and stare at joyful things around us. because they're _ joyful things around us. because they're hidden everywhere. when we are together, he makes me feel so tall. are together, he makes me feel so taii he _ are together, he makes me feel so tall. he says, i can be what i like. "what. _ tall. he says, i can be what i like. "what, anything at all? can i become an astronaut, — "what, anything at all? can i become an astronaut, blue whale or giant mouse?" — an astronaut, blue whale or giant mouse?" "why not, he says? we'll 'ust mouse?" "why not, he says? we'll just make — mouse?" "why not, he says? we'll just make sure to get a bigger house" — just make sure to get a bigger house." he tells me almost every day, _ house." he tells me almost every day, "be — house." he tells me almost every day, "be honest and be true", to put your best — day, "be honest and be true", to put your best foot forward and see yourself — your best foot forward and see yourself in others' shoes. he's taught— yourself in others' shoes. he's taught me _ yourself in others' shoes. he's taught me tonnes over the years. and he says— taught me tonnes over the years. and he says that _ taught me tonnes over the years. and he says that we've taught him. he said, _ he says that we've taught him. he said. "his— he says that we've taught him. he said, "his glass is filled with love, — said, "his glass is filled with love, right up to the brim". we live with a _ love, right up to the brim". we live with a magician. he makes things disappean — with a magician. he makes things disappear. his final act was really smart _ disappear. his final act was really smart he — disappear. his final act was really smart. he left. but he's still here.

well, goodness me! what an amazing family you are. absolutely incredible. thank you so much, benji and georgia, for your lovely words. and you know your grandad would be so, so proud of you all. you know poetry, poetry in our lives is so important. our english language is so rich, so potent. and when you take out the extraneous, unnecessary words, you're left with a rich perfume of meaning and feeling. if you can find the right poem, if you can find thatjust other person who feels the same way that you do but expresses it so beautifully, then that really helps.

when you take a beautiful poetry and you add music to it, something truly magical happens. we are now in for a very, very special treat indeed. we are about to hear a song originally composed by charlie chaplin apparently inspired by petunia's tosca. john turner and jeffrey parsons added the lyrics in 195a. in the lyrics based on lines and themes from one of chaplin's films apparently, the singer is telling the listener to cheer up and that there will always be a bright tomorrow, just as long as they smile. michael buble has kindly recorded this in honour of captain tom and for you all. smile, performed by michael buble.

# smile # though your heart is aching # smile # even though it's breaking this # when there are clouds in the sky # you'll get by # if you smile # through your fear and sorrow # smile # and maybe tomorrow # you'll see the sun # come shining through # for you # light up your face with gladness

# hide every trace of sadness # although a tear # may be ever so near # that's the time # you must keep on trying # smile # what's the use of crying? # you'll find that life # is still worth—while # if you just smile # smile.#

we could not have asked for a more magical— we could not have asked for a more magical childhood. we felt so loved and so _ magical childhood. we felt so loved and so safe. we had the happiness of and so safe. we had the happiness of a stable _ and so safe. we had the happiness of a stable family life peppered with the excitement of intrepid camping trips across europe, which gave our young _ trips across europe, which gave our young minds a window on the world that you _ young minds a window on the world that you said was our oyster to open — that you said was our oyster to open we _ that you said was our oyster to open. we had always been close. but we became _ open. we had always been close. but we became even closer as we all came to terms— we became even closer as we all came to terms with — we became even closer as we all came to terms with our mother's death. a few months— to terms with our mother's death. a few months later, when colin and i planned _ few months later, when colin and i planned to — few months later, when colin and i planned to move to a new home, it

felt totaity — planned to move to a new home, it felt totally wrong to leave you on your own — felt totally wrong to leave you on your own. we urge you to move in with us. _ your own. we urge you to move in with us. we — your own. we urge you to move in with us. we were so happy when you agreed _ with us. we were so happy when you agreed 0ur— with us. we were so happy when you agreed. ourfamily with us. we were so happy when you agreed. our family of three became four~ _ agreed. our family of three became four~ as _ agreed. our family of three became four~ as we — agreed. our family of three became four. as we walked through the door of our— four. as we walked through the door of our new— four. as we walked through the door of our new home. two different lives now emerging. soon, ourfour of our new home. two different lives now emerging. soon, our four became five, now emerging. soon, our four became five. when _ now emerging. soon, our four became five, when georgia was born. and we embarked _ five, when georgia was born. and we embarked on — five, when georgia was born. and we embarked on the most amazing multi—generational life journey. thriving — multi—generational life journey. thriving on the wealth of knowledge that you _ thriving on the wealth of knowledge that you brought and the knowledge we, that you brought and the knowledge we. in _ that you brought and the knowledge we. in turn, — that you brought and the knowledge we, in turn, gave to you. you delighted in benji and georgia. and when— you delighted in benji and georgia. and when benji started school, you were totally engaged in his new venture — were totally engaged in his new venture. you spent hours with georgia, — venture. you spent hours with georgia, the youngest grandchild, by far. georgia, the youngest grandchild, by far she _ georgia, the youngest grandchild, by far she sat _ georgia, the youngest grandchild, by far. she sat on your lap as you cut and giued — far. she sat on your lap as you cut and glued and stamped and read together — and glued and stamped and read together. "where's georgia?" i would often _ together. "where's georgia?" i would often ask, _ together. "where's georgia?" i would often ask, with grampa, of course. your— often ask, with grampa, of course. your relationship with them was a

constant — your relationship with them was a constant reminder of how lucky we were _ constant reminder of how lucky we were to _ constant reminder of how lucky we were to have you as a father and that special bond we had. you flourished at home and became so busy we _ flourished at home and became so busy we built you a big workshop. we put busy we built you a big workshop. we but the _ busy we built you a big workshop. we but the sign _ busy we built you a big workshop. we put the sign on the door, grandad's fix it 5h°p~ — put the sign on the door, grandad's fix it shop. you spent hours and hours _ fix it shop. you spent hours and hours tinkering with our dogs playing — hours tinkering with our dogs playing at your feet. you insisted we instaii— playing at your feet. you insisted we install wood burner's in our living — we install wood burner's in our living room _ we install wood burner's in our living room and you chop the wood and manage the fires with sheer deiight~ — and manage the fires with sheer delight. you manage the mowing, the dogs. _ delight. you manage the mowing, the dogs. the _ delight. you manage the mowing, the dogs, the bins, the greenhouse and lunch— dogs, the bins, the greenhouse and lunch every— dogs, the bins, the greenhouse and lunch every sunday. the children would _ lunch every sunday. the children would come in muddy or dusty and exhaust _ would come in muddy or dusty and exhaust from sport and a magnificent roast iunch— exhaust from sport and a magnificent roast lunch would await them. —— exhausted — roast lunch would await them. —— exhausted. we all had our roles. you became _ exhausted. we all had our roles. you became the _ exhausted. we all had our roles. you became the solid foundation, creating _ became the solid foundation, creating a slightly different relationship with each one of us. you took such pleasure in declaring that you _ you took such pleasure in declaring that you and colin should be given a guinness _ that you and colin should be given a guinness world record for the length

of time _ guinness world record for the length of time a _ guinness world record for the length of time a yorkshireman and a welshman lived together in total harmony~ — welshman lived together in total harmony. you interchanged the union, engiish _ harmony. you interchanged the union, engiish and _ harmony. you interchanged the union, english and welsh flags on the flagpole that you insisted on installing. you should know that benji _ installing. you should know that benji and — installing. you should know that benji and georgia are responsible for the _ benji and georgia are responsible for the flags now and the union flag is laying _ for the flags now and the union flag is laying at — for the flags now and the union flag is laying at half mast for you. we know. _ is laying at half mast for you. we know, because you told everyone who would _ know, because you told everyone who would listen, that you relished this next phase of your life. we respected your independence, your values _ respected your independence, your values and — respected your independence, your values and your space and you did the same — values and your space and you did the same for us. we felt your love. and we _ the same for us. we felt your love. and we know— the same for us. we felt your love. and we know he felt our love for you _ and we know he felt our love for you we'd — and we know he felt our love for you. we'd took such pleasure in our routines _ you. we'd took such pleasure in our routines for — you. we'd took such pleasure in our routines for you, like benji and george — routines for you, like benji and george are taking it in turns to nudge — george are taking it in turns to nudge you _ george are taking it in turns to nudge you awake for dinner. "i wasn't — nudge you awake for dinner. "i wasn't asleep!" you would declare with some — wasn't asleep!" you would declare with some indignation. we would all smite. _ with some indignation. we would all smile, enjoying less than funny and enchanting — smile, enjoying less than funny and enchanting denial. —— enjoying this famitiar~ _

enchanting denial. —— enjoying this famitiar~ in— enchanting denial. —— enjoying this familiar. in the latter years as you -ot familiar. in the latter years as you got older. — familiar. in the latter years as you got older, we got used to the soft shuffie _ got older, we got used to the soft shuffle and scrape of your frame, as resiliently— shuffle and scrape of your frame, as resiliently you made your way from your living — resiliently you made your way from your living room to the kitchen, sneaking — your living room to the kitchen, sneaking a _ your living room to the kitchen, sneaking a treat for the dogs as you passed _ sneaking a treat for the dogs as you passed in— sneaking a treat for the dogs as you passed. in all our musings and discussions, we never, ever imagined what the _ discussions, we never, ever imagined what the last — discussions, we never, ever imagined what the last year of your life would — what the last year of your life would be _ what the last year of your life would be like. who would have thought our little family— who would have thought our little family gesture would become what it did? the _ family gesture would become what it did? the first humble goal of £100 that quickly became £1000. believing that quickly became £1000. believing that would be tough enough. we just couldn't— that would be tough enough. we just couldn't believe it, could we? when it reached _ couldn't believe it, could we? when it reached £38.9 million we are so proud _ it reached £38.9 million we are so proud of— it reached £38.9 million we are so proud of the way you handled everything that happened. we had been so _ everything that happened. we had been so close as a family before this but— been so close as a family before this but we were thrust even closer together, _ this but we were thrust even closer together, as the world became enthralled by your spirit of hope,

positivity— enthralled by your spirit of hope, positivity and resilience. they, too, saw your belief and kindness _ they, too, saw your belief and kindness. and the fundamental goodness of the human spirit. as your— goodness of the human spirit. as your hearing loss made interviews a little tricky. — your hearing loss made interviews a little tricky, i willingly became your— little tricky, i willingly became your ears. as we sat, shoulder to shoulder — your ears. as we sat, shoulder to shoulder. we had so many moments of utterjoy— shoulder. we had so many moments of utterjoy and _ shoulder. we had so many moments of utterjoy and laughter, as we prepared _ utterjoy and laughter, as we prepared for each and every interview. colin, benji and george are watching with amazement, as they saw you _ are watching with amazement, as they saw you on— are watching with amazement, as they saw you on every tv channel and the front— saw you on every tv channel and the front page _ saw you on every tv channel and the front page of almost every paper —— and georgia — front page of almost every paper —— and georgia. you are not a man in the habit— and georgia. you are not a man in the habit of— and georgia. you are not a man in the habit of expressing your inner feelings— the habit of expressing your inner feelings but this time together invoked — feelings but this time together invoked an honesty between us that felt as— invoked an honesty between us that felt as magical as you becoming a beacon _ felt as magical as you becoming a beacon of— felt as magical as you becoming a beacon of light and hope to the world — beacon of light and hope to the world. you are the fabric of our

lives _ world. you are the fabric of our lives at — world. you are the fabric of our lives at home. every cupboard that we open _ lives at home. every cupboard that we open. each door that we go through — we open. each door that we go through. you are there. we have lost a huge part of our family — we have lost a huge part of our family our— we have lost a huge part of our family. 0urfive we have lost a huge part of our family. our five now stands as four. we family. 0ur five now stands as four. we feel— family. 0ur five now stands as four. we feel your— family. our five now stands as four. we feel your loss with a deafening siience~ _ we feel your loss with a deafening silence. those years of habits are so hard _ silence. those years of habits are so hard to — silence. those years of habits are so hard to break. i come down the staircase _ so hard to break. i come down the staircase in — so hard to break. i come down the staircase in the morning and, forgetting for a moment, staircase in the morning and, forgetting fora moment, i staircase in the morning and, forgetting for a moment, i look left to check— forgetting for a moment, i look left to check if— forgetting for a moment, i look left to check if your bedroom lights are on. to check if your bedroom lights are on and _ to check if your bedroom lights are on and if— to check if your bedroom lights are on and if i — to check if your bedroom lights are on. and if i can hear you moving around — on. and if i can hear you moving around and _ on. and if i can hear you moving around. and then i remember. you're not there _ around. and then i remember. you're not there the — around. and then i remember. you're not there. the loss of you is a dull physical— not there. the loss of you is a dull physical ache for me but the power of the _ physical ache for me but the power of the love — physical ache for me but the power of the love you left us with allows us to _ of the love you left us with allows us to stay— of the love you left us with allows us to stay strong. in the last days and hours — us to stay strong. in the last days and hours we had together, you talked _ and hours we had together, you talked about the lasting legacy of hope you created, brought to life with the — hope you created, brought to life with the foundation in your name. you deciare — with the foundation in your name.

you declare to me and the nursing staff that — you declare to me and the nursing staff that you had a lot more fundraising in you and you would be back as _ fundraising in you and you would be back as soon as you felt better. we are all— back as soon as you felt better. we are all so— back as soon as you felt better. we are all so proud of everything you have _ are all so proud of everything you have achieved and we promise to keep your iegacy— have achieved and we promise to keep your legacy alive. thank you for all the special— your legacy alive. thank you for all the special times we've shared. 0ur relationship cannot be broken by death _ relationship cannot be broken by death. you will be with me, always. hannah, thank you so, so much. again, an absolutely beautiful tribute. really lovely. thank you. of course, you all know how lucky you are to have had such a special man in your life. but i also think he would be the first to say how lucky he was to have had you all in his. a full and a happy life. you

know, what is a warp life well lived? if we are lucky in enough to lived? if we are lucky in enough to live a full life to look back, the questions we will ask ourselves will rarely be to do with material things. —— what is a life well lived? we spell so much time my the ring about so many things that we suddenly realise, on days like today, are really insignificant and meaningless. —— we spend so much time thinking about. in captain tom's case, the financial legacy he leaves us is extremely important but it is what can be done with that legacy that really matters. do you not think that a truly successful life is measured by the difference that we can make in the world? what we do for ourfamily? what that we can make in the world? what we do for our family? what we do for ourfriends, what we we do for our family? what we do for our friends, what we do for our community. and captain tom epitomises this. to coin the

foundation's motto, his lasting legacy is inspiring hope where it's needed most. and he certainly did that. there is a wonderful writer, philosopher and poet of the 19th century called ralph waldo emerson. i don't know if you've heard of him. he was an amazing advocate of social form and his indomitable spirit and faith in humanity reminds me a little of tom. he gave a definition of success which i would like to share with you if i may. he said to laugh often and much, to win the respect of intelligent people and the affection of children, to appreciate beauty, to find the best in others, to leave the world a little bit better, whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or kindness to others, to know that even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. this is to

have succeeded. when you feel sad, try and remember that grief is the price that we pay for loving. and the only reason that you hurt is because you have had the privilege of loving so very much. tom was central to his family. he lived a life surrounded by the love of his family, the love of his friends, and in the last year becoming a darling not only of the nation but of the world. and a beacon of hope during these challenging times. his was truly a rich and successful life indeed. goethe said, whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. please could i now ask

you all to stand for the committal? to everything, there is a season, and a time to every purpose on earth. a time to be born and a time to die. a time to weep and a time to dance. a time to get and a time to lose. here in this last act, immune now to the changes and the chances of our mortal lot, we commit the body of captain sir tom moore to its natural end. be sad that he is gone, but happy that he has lived and will remain in our hearts forever.

remember me, by margaret mead. i cannot be seen but i can be remembered. so, as you stand upon a sure gazing at a beautiful sea, remember me. —— a shore. as you look at a mighty forest and its grand majesty, remember me. as you look upon a flower and admire its simplicity, remember me. remember me in your heart and your thoughts. of the times that we've loved. the times that we've cried. and the times that we've cried. and the times that we've laughed. for if you always think of me, i will have never gone.

please be seated. well, sadly, we are coming towards the end of the service, now. once again, i would like to thank you so much and, indeed, everyone involved for all the hard work and effort

that has gone into making today's service so, so special. and i think tom would thoroughly approve, don't you? i'm going to come in a moment, hand over to colonel tim exton, commanding officer of the yorkshire regiment for remembrance and i will hand you back into the care of our funeral director, gerald from neville funerals. but, finally, we are going to listen to tom's last choice of song. the lyrics are very, very appropriate. and perfect for today, because i think, in a way, we are giving tom the final word. my way, performed by frank sinatra. # and now, the end is near # and so i face the final curtain

# my friend, i'll say it clear # i'll state my case, of which i'm certain # i've lived a life that's full # i traveled each and every highway # and more, much more than this # i did it my way # regrets, i've had a few # but then again, too few to mention # i did what i had to do

# and saw it through without exemption # i planned each charted course # each careful step along the byway # and more, much more than this # i did it my way # yes, there were times, i'm sure you knew # when i bit off more than i could chew # but through it all, when there was doubt # i ate it up and spit it out # ifaced it all, and i stood tall

# and did it my way # i've loved, i've laughed and cried # i've had my fill, my share of losing # and now, as tears subside # i find it all so amusing # to think i did all that # and may i say, not in a shy way # oh, no, oh, no, not me # i did it my way

# for what is a man, what has he got? # if not himself, then he has naught # to say the things he truly feels # and not the words of one who kneels # the record shows i took the blows # and did it my way

# yes, it was my way.# please, will you stand? they shall grow not old as a that are left — they shall grow not old as a that are left grow old. age shall not weary— are left grow old. age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. at the _ weary them, nor the years condemn. at the going — weary them, nor the years condemn. at the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them. last post