A Lasting
Testimony
From
Sheffield
As we learn about each others lives
we can lay the foundations for a Compassionate Sheffield.
“I think we all have a story. And all our stories are interesting to other people. I think as humans, we like to know about other people’s lives and what they get up to etc. So whoever you are, whatever your background, whatever happened to you during the pandemic period, that is your individual story. And together that makes up the story of Sheffield.”
PETE EVANS - SHEFFIELD CITY ARCHIVES
Everyone has a story.
This is a selection of some of the stories that have been collected.
All of the stories are in the cities archives.
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Akhlaq
High Green, Sheffield
“During the pandemic, South Yorkshire’s Community Foundation gave groups £750,000 to support people
in Sheffield. One of those groups was Globalmama, which cooked and delivered over 3,000 meals
to people in the Somali and refugee community.
Marie
Parson Cross, Sheffield
“There were one stage we were on about.
If we were locking down, somebody got it, then we were all gonna be locked down here. So we brought some stuff with us. We were carrying clothes around, in case we got it and had to be locked down in the unit so we wouldn’t take it home.
Samantha
Gleadless, Sheffield
“All the people that I used to know that have gone, I just wish that
I knew them more. If I’d knew them more and knew what they were going through - I know I couldn’t have helped them, but at least it could have been support from there and then.
Dave
St Luke’s Hospice, Sheffield
"Jess was in the final stages of her battle against cancer when I proposed to her on Christmas Day 2020 and we had no idea if we would actually be able to get married because of the lockdowns and Jess’s health issues."
Charlotte
Ecclesall, Sheffield
“We had to be just in our drives and then it just carried on and on and on. And we ended up dancing every single day.
Jim
Sheffield
“When you’ve been able to go out, I’ve been out. When I’ve had to stop home, I’ve stopped at home. Shopping done, yeah, no problem about that. Books, paint-
ing I’ve done at home. Passed the time, there is always television, though I don’t watch much of that."
Jo
Northern General, Sheffield
"But most of all, what I remember about that time was the hope. Some people hadn’t been out of their homes for months, and they came dressed for the occasion [vaccination]. One lady came in a gown and some pearls. The mood of everybody was really upbeat."
Kelly
Arbourthorne, Sheffield
“Actually, I know it sounds weird, but I liked it a bit. Like I say, I love nature. I’ll go for walks now. I started in lockdown, and I still do it now. And that’s like a new love actually, going on me own."
Malinna
Lowfield, Sheffield
“And I feel like my connection with Him got really stronger. And I started praying more, and I started talking to Him more. And it was really nice, because after praying, you get
a really nice feeling in your body. It is like your whole body just goes from huh? to yay!"