21 heartwarming pictures of people in Sheffield taking part in the Christmas Shoe Box Appeals over the years
Christmas is a time to give a gift and think of others and for years schemes like Operation Christmas Child and the Shoe Box Appeal have been sending boxes packed with love from across the city to less fortunate children around the world.
By Lucy Ball
Published 7th Dec 2020, 12:30 BST
Here are some lovely memories of the kind-hearted people from the past 20 years filling boxes with treats and presents for others.
See who you can spot in these retro pictures going back two decades.
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Pictured at Netherthorpe Primary School, Sheffield in 2003, where pupils have been filling shoe boxes that will be sent to Eastern Europe for Christmas. Seen is Mr Paul Ryalls from Mission Ministries and teacher Chantelle Wharry, with pupils and the boxes. Photo: Mike Waistell
Right, area coordinator Madeleine McClintock with volunteers from Operation Christmas Child with some of the shoe boxes for Christmas. Pictured at Nursery Works, Little London Road in 2004 Photo: Roger Nadal
Birley Community Primary School pupils seen with some of the hundreds of gift filled shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child in 2004 Photo: Mike Waistell
l/r: Hamza Ilyas, Rebekah Bennett, Mor'ghan Rhone, Freddie Hallows and Roshan Woods with shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child, at Clifford C of E Infants School, Sheffield in 2005 Photo: Roger Nadal