CAPTAIN Sir Tom Moore returned to Keighley today to attend a socially distanced civic reception in recognition of his fundraising feat.

The 100-year came home for the event, hosted by Keighley Town Council, Yorkshire Regiment and The Yorkshire Society, to unveil a plaque in acknowledgement of his fundraising efforts, which raised more than £32 million for NHS charities, ahead of Yorkshire Day tomorrow.

Captain Sir Tom Moore’s Twitter said: “Thank you for such a warm welcome. It's great to be back!”

The Yorkshire Society, represented by Chairman, Sir Rodney Walker and CEO, Phillip Bell, presented him with an Honorary Membership and a framed poem entitled ‘One of Our Own’ by bestselling Barnsley author and Vice President of The Yorkshire Society, Milly Johnson.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Captain Sir Tom Moore has been named an honorary member of the Yorkshire Society Captain Sir Tom Moore has been named an honorary member of the Yorkshire Society

Mr Bell said: The idea of a poem came to my mind because I knew of Milly’s abilities and she is a Vice President of The Yorkshire Society.

"It just seemed a nice way to deliver a message to Sir Captain Tom from the people of Yorkshire; Milly essentially putting into words what we all in Yorkshire, collectively, think and feel. She has not let us down!”