10 pictures of Sheffield's inspiring local heroes who are trying to make the world a better place
The coronavirus pandemic has seen lots of Sheffielders step up and take action to help others cope with a tough year.
By Julia Armstrong
Published 24th Apr 2021, 15:34 BST
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They come from a long tradition of people living in the city who have fought for their communities over the years. Here we celebrate just a few of them. Who would you nominate? Tell us on our Facebook group, Retro and memories – Sheffield Star
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5. Gay pioneer
Early Sheffield-based gay rights activist and socialist Edward Carpenter, pictured left with his partner George Merrill, remains an inspirational figure to many LGBT people around the world Photo: submitted
Dorrett Buckley Greaves MBE, who came to Sheffield from Jamaica as part of the Windrush Generation, has fought for her Burngreave community for many years and was a founder of Sheffield And District African Caribbean Community Association. The Star’s Women of Sheffield award for community activists is named after her Photo: Chris Etchells
Emeritus Prof Barry Hancock, pictured right receiving a defibrillator from Martin Fox and members of Millhouses Methodist Church Rob Drost and Gill Llewellyn, has his own star on the Sheffield Walk of Fame for his outstanding work as a cancer specialist. He also champions Weston Park Cancer Charity Photo: Sarah Washbourn
Boxing trainer Brendan Ingle, seen here joining his firefighter son Brendan on the picket line at Ringinglow Fire station in November 2002, was passionate about helping young people at his Wincobank gym as well as training boxing champions. He died in May 2018 Photo: Andrew Partridge