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"MAJOR TOM; THEY WANT TO KNOW WHOSE SHIRTS YOU WEAR?" David Bowie.

Writer's picture: Raymond BirdRaymond Bird

I was in Chelsea and Westminster hospital and I came across this fantastic portrait of Major Tom by an artist named Michelle Turner. The likeness is stunning and there is an aura about it you can feel this man flew planes, had dog fights with the German Luftwaffe in an attempt to keep us all safe. Here again at 100 years old he took on the fight against the Pandemic single handed and raised over £30,000,000.00 for the NHS.


Once the Pandemic is contained and you find yourself in central London at any time. I urge you to go into Chelsea and Westminster Hospital to view this amazing portrait it is as good an experience as visiting a west end gallery.

I did not have my camera with me at the time, so I had to shoot this on my phone and it realy does not do it justice. I do not have an art degree. All I can say is that it moved me more than when I saw the Mona Lisa for the first time last year.

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