Retro pictures of Sheffield doctors and fundraisers working hard to help those in the city with diabetes
By Lucy Ball
Published 12th Nov 2020, 15:00 BST
November is Diabetes Awareness Month and what better time to honour the dedication of the medical professionals, the sponsored walkers and those who live with the condition every day.
Here are some great retro pictures going back to 2001 but who can you recognise?
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5. Dr Neil Wright
Dr Neil Wright, paediatrician in endocrinology and diabetes at Sheffield Children's Hospital pictured in November 2002 Photo: Andrew Partridge
Bryan Edwards, left, received a special medal from Dr Solomon Tesfaye Consultant Physician at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in 2002. Mr Edwards is Diabetic and has been insulin dependant for 50 years. Photo: Steve Ellis
Two Ethiopian nurses were at the Diabetes Centre within the Hallamshire Hospital for a month to learn skills in diabetes in 2004. Left to right, diabetes specialist nurse Pam Sparks, sister Alemtsehay Yigezu Haile, sister Mintewab Fekadu Wassie and diabetes specialist nurse Elizabeth Fairclough using a blood glucose meter. Photo: Andrew Partridge
Wendy Cooper from Morrisons at Ecclesfield with Sue Fealy and Heather Clabon in 2004 after Wendy did a 17hr sponsored silence for Diabetes UK Photo: Dean Atkins