Captain Tom's family spa torn down by diggers

Crane hoists spa pool out of Captain Tom's daughter's unauthorised building as it is demolished
Sir Captain Tom sprung to fame for walking laps of his garden during the Coronavirus pandemic, raising millions for charity before dying almost three years before his daughter had to tear down his namesake luxury spa.
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[@fusiliers1]

Should put this BTCH in prison

[@briancraig7807]

Unfortunately this is why a lot of people don’t give to charity, no one can be trusted, it’s a shame that a few greedy bastards spoil it for others.

[@peterkirk123]

Ex MP David Miliband gets paid $1 million a year working for a ` Charity ` .

[@davidhewitt555]

Wake up my fellow brothers and sisters We're getting fucked every single day for every penny we earn We get fucked by our own government

[@juliegwilliam8503]

A few? You are sadly mistaken if you think it's just a few! 😢 Where's the voice of the NSPCC over child grape? Where's the voice of AGE CONCERN over the 35,000+ deaths in care homes? Where's the voice of the RSPCA over halal slaughter? Where's the voice of the British heart foundation over excess deaths? Their silence is deafening! Give them nothing, support local charities

[@deanosaur808]

Charity starts at home. Now I don't trust myself 😝

[@popeye9048]

Charity starts at home and finishes at the front door.

[@paulawhitfield3980]

So how about all the scummy politicians who defrauded PPE

[@hanselmansell7555]

Good point!! 👏👏👏

[@museonfilm8919]

Some people get away with it, it's just the way things are.

[@TC8787-yq7og]

We live in a 2 tier system

[@mirola73]

The dumb British electorate will just vote them back in, Lab, Cons, the never ending merry go round....................hoping for change that will never come.

[@adrianbellemy4420]

That's OK they can do what they want

[@rosieHolliday5887]

A luxury spa for who? Oh...herself 🤣 Crooks the lot of them

[@deanosaur808]

It was for everyone, even Boris 🤣

[@Tree_Expert]

Glad to see the Council stood strong on this one. A lesson to all who think they are above the law

[@SD-vy7gj]

A lesson to those who came to this world to be free. But we'll said slave. We'll said.

[@tentaklaus9382]

@@SD-vy7gjWe'll said?? You mean "well" said surely. Also, Captain Tom was well known for lapping his garden during lockdowns like a good sheep. His family made lots of money pushing that lockdown sheep narrative. So tearing down their stuff is quite a good stance from a nonsheep perspective.

[@gaz4840]

Ok, call me cynical but if it was my grand dad doing 100 lenghths of his garden for the NHS, would i have received the same amount of publicity? Answer is NO.. Fortunately for Captain Tom, his daughter is a succesful strategist having helped brands such as Gap, and Fortnum and Mason with their public image.. Bit of a coincidence that Captain Tom became such a global phenomenon dont ya think..?? It was the worlds biggest marketing strategy by his daughter who manipulated the old guy... But, hey, what do i know..?@@tentaklaus9382

[@zpaztrik1418]

Probably autocorrected on the phone, or English isn't the first language, anyway council aren't your friends and yes there are a lot of sheep's following the C$$iD bs ​@@tentaklaus9382

[@Enochthegreat71]

Well done local council, the Tom Moore people should have given a tidy back hander where needed and this would not have happened.

[@Tedsville]

Absolutely shameless grifters.

[@user-wl4cl1ph3b]

Tory Donors old boy believing the laws are in place to be broken whilst protecting their wealth whichever community they poison

[@cableguy786]

I had to Google grifters 😊

[@deanosaur808]

Raleigh grifter 😂

[@cableguy786]

@deanosaur808 oh yes 👍

[@mci6830]

Alternatively known as charity

[@lenniecapuano521]

well done for pulling what she bought with charity money

[@andypicken7848]

lenniecapuano521 Even more well done spending the charities money constructing an illegal building

[@navnitmistry8970]

Why isn't she in jail ? She is a criminal

[@IrieBuddha94]

Throw all the politicians in jail also since they are the ones who fucked us all over

[@marcse7en]

Jail is where the INNOCENT often go, and NOT necessarily the guilty!

[@RegiyThornton]

Because she is rich

[@sharonshead8916]

Can't believe captain Tom's own daughter tarnished his name,shame on u greedy grifter.😊

[@BoJoFohPah]

The problem is she is a PR and marketing executive. Her whole schtick is selling things to idiots and that's what she did, it's just a shame she had to use own her father's name to do it that's what I find frustrating

[@grahambrown5013]

Great stuff, and I hope the local council is sending her the bill for the work, although there's little doubt that it'll be charity money that she uses to pay.

[@jeztickles4361]

😂😂😂 used her dads name to steal money from the public, then dipped into the charity funds herself, then thought she’d get a luxury spa for herself

[@andypicken7848]

jeztickles4361 Thats us British, we are suckers for a heart warming story

[@jeztickles4361]

@@andypicken7848 🤣 love it when the sickly sweet get caught thieving

[@Boo-pv4hn]

That’s not good enough, she should be expected to pay back the money to those who donated or at-least to given to charity

[@patricknewall5634]

"given to charity"? Then someone in another charity helps themselves to a chunk of the money and builds a spa for their own family.

[@mukeshjobanputra6721]

@patricknewall5634 the merry go round of criminals seems never ending 😭😆😆😆😆 he said hahaha

[@margaretroberts9263]

Hannah ,loves the limelight and thinks she s above the law

[@monkeyman4556]

Exactly she wanted to be more important than captain tom when he was alive. This is what you call 100% selfish. Even made her own young children look like they were in on it. I hope she gets booed and made to feel bad.

[@nigelcarren]

Now let’s closely examine the affairs of ALL so-called ‘charity’ bosses with six-figure incomes!

[@davidf6326]

That's a completely different debate and one you'll lose. The reason managers of charities are paid relatively highly is because in order to get suitably skilled people these organisations need to pay the market rate. Of course, that in itself doesn't always guarantee that they get the intended result. However, one thing of which you can be pretty sure, is if they didn't pay the going rate they certainly wouldn't get the right people; with the occasional exception of one or two retired executives that are willing to contribute their time. Like it or not, charities are businesses and are forced to function as such. Incidentally, I'm not talking about the case in point here. The Moore family are not a charity organisation. They're just a bunch money-grabbers who saw an opportunity to profit from the commendable and honest efforts of Captain Moore, tarnishing his legacy in the process.

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

Brilliant....I gave money to the fund because Captain Tom did so well, Family members should be ashamed for letting their father down.

[@oddities-whatnot]

The fact is, they aren’t ashamed. Some people will get what they can no matter what. We live in a society dominated by greed.

[@IhaveMy0pinion]

@@oddities-whatnot they are not even ashamed? Disgusting.

[@rogeremberson6464]

Shame the roof tiles weren't removed manually first. The demolition contractor would have made a lot of money selling them on.

[@bazjr86]

Looks they are removing them, the digger is probably just moving stuff about for the camera.

[@-hopstar-]

Actually it's a tiling job they hadn't completed

[@deanosaur808]

@-hopstar the roof was completely tiled 🤷

[@bield7]

They’re cheap concrete tiles, so not worth “ a lot of money” even new, never mind used

[@malcky630]

@@bield7 Bet there`s a few bob on that roof mind you.

[@limpethead]

A total disgrace what they did.

[@johnnaden6624]

Dont forget to clap

[@radiator0]

Clap!!! my appointments been cancelled 3 times f...k that....

[@joanrhodes8273]

So sad its come to this captain tom was our hero she tarnished his name she sbould be ashamed for what she has done .money money money

[@richlee509]

Why was a hero cos he walked around a garden a few times and people were gullible enough to fall for it.

[@mickd6942]

@@richlee509you walk round your garden a hundred times at his age then get back to us tosser

[@StephenWilson-hh9cs]

​@richlee509 haha class exactly just more shit news to add to the covid story bull shit

[@yetanotheruser1989]

​@@richlee509 Too true. Respect to him for doing it, but a hero? More just another thing to distract most of the public from asking where COVID came from, and if it was even a thing.

[@paulhaley5009]

They do say the root of all evil 😈...Well there's a whole lot of truth in this..its unbelievable what great lengths greedy scumbags will go to still yous ours money's.i wonder if she will ever take a step back and think my great dad our hero...I do hope so because captain Tom wasn't just her hero he was ours too.r.i.p captain Tom we all thank you for what you did...our hero..

[@joemcgarry6915]

A bit of sadness to see perfectly good building material smashed up when an easy solution to the spa would have been to let patients from the NHS use it, or nursing staff on a bit of R&R. This episode has tarnished Captain Toms legacy. Truly a pity.

[@kavasir7042]

yes it's a waste and could have been dismantled properly and with care, she and her husband would have no doubt had that option to do so before the council had it pulled down. Probably impractical for the NHS to fund and maintain such a building that is probably not even built to spec with the facilities and access required for people with disabilities. Not to mention its on their private land and not the NHS so anytime in the future they could pull the plug and tell the NHS or anyone wanting access to jog on. Would have been honest and respectful to Captain Tom and his legacy if they used the money to buy facilities for a local hospital or local medical centre.

[@briancraig7807]

Do you really think NHS patients would have been offered time in the spa, I don’t so.

[@iangascoigne8231]

I think they tried that and it got knocked back. Though if they’d built what they’d got permission for and in the right place, they wouldn’t have had a problem.

[@joski9030]

Does seem a waste but it’s teaching her a lesson slimey cow

[@davidreynolds3082]

Hmmmm.... no. They wanted it all for themselves, to show off. I bet old Captain Tom's SPINNING in his grave, knowing what these leeches have been doing to the money that HE alone made for the NHS, not for these parasites to put in a "charity" to drain off whenever they feel the need to splurge out on something frivalous. Give the money, all of it, to the NHS as it was supposed to be!

[@MrFrog_]

When are they coming for the politicians who stole the PPE money??

[@markstarmer3677]

Never give to large charities, always a strain if corruption in them, mainly CEO’s salary.

[@shuddupeyaface]

There is a certain type . A southern middle-class? Type. That think charity is just the name of their daughters best friend. F em!

[@walter77ify]

Yes shut your face you hate-filled prick.🤣

[@pedrapgwilym1341]

Absolutely right. Captain Tom was a throughly decent law abiding citizen. His daughter, less so.

[@ianpage2765]

He was on it too

[@marksinthehouse1968]

Go away the old git knew about it

[@Britsishmum7695]

There’s something about that woman I’ve never liked even when she was appearing with Captain Tom there was an air about her. I noticed at his funeral the other sister didn’t seem to communicate much with her either…..

[@tonycraig7072]

What a waste of building materials they should have been recycled and the money they raised put back in to the charity

[@nicks4934]

Leaving healthcare to bogus charities will never end well

[@alexnelson9512]

You can get away with this sort of thing - but it will depend upon who you are. I know of an MP who built a luxury bungalow on a piece of land that was not allowed to be built upon. It has been there years and no doubt will continue to do so.

[@LordFlashheart.11]

This Family knew exactly what they were doing! She was his PA! generous guy was Tom, made his family rich and they are ALL as bad!!

[@stuartibbotson7179]

Well tomorrow won't be a good day for Captain Tom's daughter's Spa

[@roachcatcher266]

Criminal, should be prosecuted

[@zamankhan5340]

That's modern charity collections most help themselves the British public are generous and get scammed. Charity commission is a failure. Tick box ☑️ no questions asked

[@museonfilm8919]

Never sign up to a corporate charity. I did a few years of donating Christmas boxes for poor kids. They wanted only CASH for the postage fee, then remorselessly hassled me for more fees, so I could 'see' where my gifts ended up. If you feel the need, give to a local independent charity for the homeless and needy.

[@doloresfulford1328]

Shameless woman I’m so appalled by her greed and a thief .

[@BigDaddyButthead90]

I can't believe someone would make such an obvious mistake, at least wait 2 years before going on your spending spree, so dumb

[@lukegeorge927]

I still dont too short of time to do that I’d say 5

[@niallchurch2679]

​@@lukegeorge927if only you made sense!

[@martynwylde288]

it wasnt captain toms spa the money he raised was for charity not spas good to see council enforcing the rules

[@philrank]

They thought they could cheat the system poor old captain Tom 😂😢😅

[@jenh9252]

What a dreadful waste of building materiales, surely those roof tiles could be reused.

[@richlee509]

All this stuff can be reused. When it's put through an aggregates screening machine and sold on as recycled crush.

[@howardmckenna]

Make them pay the money back to donors too!!!

[@wendyrowland7787]

What a wasteful way to demolish bearing in mind the cost of building materials.

[@awayinaranger1301]

If only the same was applied to everyone that commits fraud but some just seem to get away with it while others don’t.

[@stigg333]

Every charity I have looked into spend loads of the money raised on wages and expenses!!

[@joanofarc8099]

The CEO of the charity THE DOGS TRUST is on a £150,000 annual salary!....people have to buy a good few tons of old clothes and bric-a-brac before doggy gets a bone!.🦴....i think this is what is called " The tail wagging the dog"!🐶...😇

[@YORKEE]

That's why I no longer give to charity, they only have to give 1% of the donations to the cause, the rest can go on whatever they want, mainly fat salaries.

[@joanofarc8099]

Its big business!.....with no tax charity status!....😡....and those charity " chuggers" that accost you in the Street requesting your bank details are on £12 per hr+ commission!....and are arrogant and rude!....

[@davidf6326]

That's a completely different debate and one you'll lose. The reason managers of charities are paid relatively highly is because in order to get suitably skilled people these organisations need to pay the market rate. Of course, that in itself doesn't always guarantee that they get the intended result. However, one thing of which you can be pretty sure, is if they didn't pay the going rate they certainly wouldn't get the right people; with the occasional exception of one or two retired executives that are willing to contribute their time. Like it or not, charities are businesses and are forced to function as such. Incidentally, I'm not talking about the case in point here. The Moore family are not a charity organisation. They're just a bunch money-grabbers who saw an opportunity to profit from the commendable and honest efforts of Captain Moore, tarnishing his legacy in the process.

[@davidf6326]

@@YORKEE Would you like to share the source of your 1% figure?

[@emmajane7745]

Karma

[@camstewart4567]

Best video iv'e watched in a long time Karma always comes in the end you bunch of thieves.

[@northernlights8126]

Yes.They’re not grifters or opportunists.They are common thieves.Amazed they would even show their faces after stealing huge sums of money given by the trusting public.They are a disgrace.

[@bieituns]

All that money wasted that could have helped people. Some people have no shame morals honour or integrity.

[@shaun7638]

Disgusting What his so called daughter did to Plunder his good works,She used him for her own gains..Wicked

[@stievboyo636]

Why could they not recycle the building materials

[@museonfilm8919]

Bitterness - they had to exact some form of revenge for being caught out.

[@andrewbowen6875]

I found out about charity a long time ago from someone who mentioned that the CEO drives round in a Rolls Royce. The intention may of been good but absolute power corrupts absolutely when large amounts of money is involved

[@MyJon64]

Its no loss when it's not your money!

[@rosielee9973]

Captain Tom's family is a total disgrace but they can never overshadowed the goodness of Captain Tom.

[@marcse7en]

Obviously, she took the saying, "Charity begins at home" quite literally?

[@isolationstation5157]

Imagine how greedy and morally bankrupt you’d have to be to take your father’s memory and legacy and flush it down the toilet!

[@nesetceri]

"Politically, financially and socially UK is the most corrupt country in the world" A Canadian journalist covering the MP's expenses in 2009 (remember it)

[@Dreammuncher]

Except thats patently untrue.

[@photoisca7386]

Trudeau appears to have taken that as a challenge!

[@ForeverEngland76]

From a Canadian 😂😂

[@MrHoarses]

...and little Justin over there seized bank accounts of people who don't agree with him.

[@swagon4545]

Definitely.. You can say that again.. Not a penny been given to the NHS... It feeds the fat cats...

[@lesleyscott938]

Wonder where all the other millions that wonderful man raised, went to ??

[@museonfilm8919]

It will have dissipated into 'legitimate costs'. Accountants will see to that.

[@deanosaur808]

So cynical lol

[@lesleyscott938]

@@deanosaur808 😃

[@johnwilson571]

The Woman only saw Pound Notes Crooked as the day is Long.The only person that I know of who was allowed to be at Toms bedside when he was dying. I think about all the Thousands whose Family Members Died alone during the Pandemic it’s very Sad.

[@dougm659]

What a stupid act of vandalism tearing down a perfectly good and useful building. Why didn’t the Council force the “owners” of this spa to open it to the public as a community facility for the elderly, school children, disabled people etc? Far better than just destroy it, surely?

[@-soaponarope-1261]

Really does sum up the generations after captain Tom's. Never again we will know there like

[@Brian-mb9ez]

Was it really necessary to tear it down? Could an agreement been met? Council planners have a lot to answer for just look at how corrupt they have been on Clarkson’s farm, that just highlights how petty they are

[@sfankhauser3094]

Brillant!!! the best feeling a normal non-money-grabbing human being can watch .

[@paulstone3209]

Oh the biggest smile appeared on my face as I watched that, never trusted that woman from the get go, enjoyed the limelight a little too much, what goes around comes around

[@edwardfrost9464]

Why destroy it ? Donate it to a charity and see some good come of it.

[@nigelpeers5631]

How about recycling some of the materials for charity instead of wrecking everything.

[@r.life.4536]

Captain Tom turning in his grave saying why my daughter??!!

[@mattadams6641]

What a waste that could have been donated to good causes

[@davidreynolds3082]

The WHOLE BUILDING should have been flattened! They built it way too close to the neighbouring property for a start.

[@brunopetit9538]

Wonderful sight😊

[@Kevin-1969]

Nice one, can’t stand this lot, shocking

[@grandmastersexy]

Makes us think twice now about giving to these sorts of charities..Why are us human beings so horrible and greedy?? Beggars belief....smh

The daughter is a disgrace to the memory of Sir Captain Tom. He was such a living person. The greed of his daughter is repulsive. At least Captain Tom doesn’t have to see this.

[@johnhearn5680]

How much did the family steal.? They should be prosecuted for what they did. Nasty people!!

[@NicolasValentinScotland]

Wasteful Britain . Charity start at home .

[@tjhaze8303]

Her money is no good 💅

[@museonfilm8919]

Tainted.

[@user-jm2tw8zq9z]

Sad ole money grubbers

[@maximushornet]

Wow what a waste of money shocking

[@museonfilm8919]

Yes, a waste of donated money.

[@jokerdog3332]

I hope the charity commission are all over this charity’s accounts.

[@MissWizard]

Glad this family have been exposed for the charlatans they are. I am glad I never contributed a penny to their scam.

[@lesley8568]

It makes me wonder how much of the 💰 raised she spent on her self as she any thoughts about whats she's done her dad would be appalled with her

[@xgreenjacket]

Made the fatal mistake of not reserving some of the money for the brown envelope

[@museonfilm8919]

The ironic thing is, as a registered charity, you can lawfully pay yourself (a certain percentage) so you're set for life. These yokels were not as smart as they thought, and were just plain GREEDY.

[@MHLivestreams]

The masonic lodge sent the boys 'round.

[@michaelwhiles5282]

The charity sector should be forced to show the % of monies received that actually reach the intended via a strict set of measures - people wouls be SHOCKED how low these figures would be....

[@BuffaloDoctor]

Don't worry, they'll probably be getting their granny to do 1000 push-ups a day to raise money for another one

[@northernlights8126]

Hilarious comment!

[@deangerrard643]

❤ brilliant ❤

[@lesleyhumphreysjones5957]

Terrible daughter, how could she wreck her elderly father's legacy? She got greedy and she is already living in a £1,000,000 mansion. Other people would have been in court for stealing from a charity.

[@Dark_Bandon]

I WANT MY MONEY BACK. They stole it for their own benefit and enjoyment. Why haven't they been jailed?

[@jfla5700]

Are they going to pay all that money scammed from the public back?

[@bluenose21c]

I dont even believe he walked all that time, just when the TV cameras showed up

[@lucyjane1183]

Same, I believe this also.

[@paulcoverley4115]

It should have been left standing, But on the condition it was open to the general public free of charge for 364 days of the year

[@mrrobot1089]

Always knew there was something suspicious about her and using her dad's fame. Greedy, shameless, opportunist!

[@deanosaur808]

This is more about planning permission 😉

[@deanplant1500]

Well don’t worry that was her family and dad who raised multimillion pounds for charity. Can all go to illegal immigration now well done IDIOT . Look after your own

[@anthonyporter3147]

I must say the one that got me was , one nights work for the foundation netted her 18k and the foundation got 2k

Brand new building.... What they couldn't recycle the materials then?

[@paulroberts7561]

What a waste, surely a lot of these perfectly good building materials could taken and recycled. To see them just smashing it down is tragic.

[@oliverhood7856]

Shouldn't have been built with that money, what a waste, should have been made to sell it with the house and then the money should have gone to a proper charity.

[@Poohbear2025]

Good ole Captain Tom doing back flips from the ⚰️🪦 about now! disgusted in what has been done with his charity and legacy. All through plain old greed and the love ❤️ of money 💰 😢

[@dominicsouthan4492]

He knew for sure what he was doing lol he helped he's family out one last time before he died

[@richlee509]

He was in on it. Don't let the old man act fool you. He breed this daughter so she's come from his plums. One and the same. Greedy.

[@kelly6739]

why the hell was all those millions for the NHS. That would not last one day with all the managers they have now.

[@deanosaur808]

She won't be spending those millions. Get real lol

[@danjames4086]

I can only speak for my local NHS Trust, but it had nothing to do with managers. The money was distributed to the trust's charitable funds. They are nothing to do with hospital management. Departments were invited to pitch ideas that required funding, and it was the charity directors that decided where the funds should go, not managers. I'm 99% certain that this is a legal requirement. If a patient or charity donates to a hospital, it has to be spent independantly from the main budget. Otherwise hospital managers might well spend it on rubbish.

[@andrewmalyon5699]

Good,she needs to pay back all the money they have filtered off absolutely disgusting!

[@Glen38]

This is why people don't trust charity as you just never know where the money goes. Greed takes over and people think its their money.

[@paulbuswell6566]

I was amazed at the sheer balls of the couple. Did they truly think no one would notice. This was charity money. Reminds me of the BLM mansion(s)

[@christophertanner9713]

Talk about been fucking spiteful, why would you make someone destroy that, there’s just no logical reason.

[@swagon4545]

What did the NHS get out of this.. Truth is, They haven't been given a penny... Just hope that spa wasn't built on public money what was genuinely donated captain Tom's, God Rest His Soul 🙏

[@deanosaur808]

Someone must know. There's no way she has the millions in her own bank account 😂

[@happydace6991]

If anyone is thinking of donating to ANY charity , there is a download that lists all the top and more charities CEO ' s salaries. I guarantee you will NOT donate after reading .

[@markrainford1219]

Can you post a link?

[@happydace6991]

@@markrainford1219 Hi Mark . If you just Google CEO Salary Surveys several will come up . I went for The Guardian one . Although it's a 2003 one , for example .... Even then , Andrew Freemantle , CEO of the RNLI was on £105,000 p.a. and that doesn't include pension contributions paid to him too.

[@happydace6991]

@@markrainford1219 just Google charity CEO Salary Surveys Mark . I downloaded the Guardian one which is from 2003 but I couldn't get a more up dated one . However that year in itself is an eyeopener . For example it has the RNLI CEO as £105,000 p.a. not counting pension contributions . I've just checked for an up date on that and the CEO changed in 2019 and the salary then had risen to £160,000 p.a. not counting pension contributions . Fancy making a donation Mark ?

[@happydace6991]

@@markrainford1219 Google Guardian charity CEO salary survey Mark 👍

[@happydace6991]

@@markrainford1219 tried 3 times Mark . KZbin take it off !!

[@samanthaostrowski6755]

Poor Captain Tom.

[@richlee509]

He was in on it

[@doctordeej]

What a waste of resources. Did they have to be so destructive?