Man with the Pram John Burkhill, who has raised more than £750,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, at a fundraising event at Parkwood Karting track, SheffieldMan with the Pram John Burkhill, who has raised more than £750,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, at a fundraising event at Parkwood Karting track, Sheffield
Man with the Pram John Burkhill, who has raised more than £750,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, at a fundraising event at Parkwood Karting track, Sheffield

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

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

10 amazing pictures that perfectly capture Sheffield life over past century

In these confusing and worrying times, local journalism is more vital than ever. Thanks to everyone who helps us ask the questions that matter by taking out a digital subscription or buying a paper. We stand together. Nancy Fielder, editor

The first Briton to go to space, Sheffield-born astronaut Helen Sharman, meeting pupils at Gleadless School in January 1993. She is still working to inspire young people to think about a career in science

1. Space ace

The first Briton to go to space, Sheffield-born astronaut Helen Sharman, meeting pupils at Gleadless School in January 1993. She is still working to inspire young people to think about a career in science Photo: Sheffield Newspapers

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Tony Foulds, 82, waves from Endcliffe Park in Sheffield in 2019 as warplanes from Britain and the United States stage a flypast tribute to 10 US airmen 75 years after he witnessed the crash that killed them. Tony looks after a memorial to the crew of the Mi Amigo who died in 1944

2. Tony Foulds, 82, waves from Endcliffe Park in Sheffield, as warplanes from Britain and the United States stage a flypast tribute to ten US airmen 75 years after he witnessed the crash that killed them. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday February 22, 2019. Mr Foulds, has spent much of his life treating a memorial to the airmen whose plane crashed in front of him as he played in Endcliffe Park in Sheffield on February 22 1944. See PA story MEMORIAL Flypast. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Tony Foulds, 82, waves from Endcliffe Park in Sheffield in 2019 as warplanes from Britain and the United States stage a flypast tribute to 10 US airmen 75 years after he witnessed the crash that killed them. Tony looks after a memorial to the crew of the Mi Amigo who died in 1944 Photo: Danny Lawson

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National Lottery winners Ray and Barbara Wragg present a Camelot hamper to Low Shiregreen Luncheon Club volunteers Marjorie Goude, left, and Brenda Farrell. Ray and Barbara chose to spend a lot of their January 2000 £7,650,000 win to help other people

3. Winners at life

National Lottery winners Ray and Barbara Wragg present a Camelot hamper to Low Shiregreen Luncheon Club volunteers Marjorie Goude, left, and Brenda Farrell. Ray and Barbara chose to spend a lot of their January 2000 £7,650,000 win to help other people Photo: STEVE TAYLOR

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Sheffield's brilliant Women of Steel campaigners leaving Number 10 Downing Street in 2010 after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown. From left, Kitty Sollitt, Dorothy Slingsby, Kathleen Roberts and Ruby Gascoigne were wartime munitions workers determined that the Women of Steel should be recognised - and they succeeded, with the support of The Star and city council

4. Steel sisters

Sheffield's brilliant Women of Steel campaigners leaving Number 10 Downing Street in 2010 after meeting Prime Minister Gordon Brown. From left, Kitty Sollitt, Dorothy Slingsby, Kathleen Roberts and Ruby Gascoigne were wartime munitions workers determined that the Women of Steel should be recognised - and they succeeded, with the support of The Star and city council Photo: Sarah Washbourn

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