Kind And Selfless... Lockdown's Unsung Heroes

Throughout the Covid-19 crisis little acts of selflessness and kindness have proved a lifeline to those in need.

- Giles Sheldrick

From delivering essential supplies to the vulnerable to undertaking fundraising drives for NHS charities, the country is packed full of unsung heroes who have made monumental differences to many millions during the pandemic.

The UK is awash with inspirational stories – and now the search is on to find some of the most heartwarming.

A campaign has been launched urging communities, family, and friends to nominate their lockdown heroes. Biography-writing service StoryTerrace is creating a book which will celebrate 25 of Britain’s unsung heroes, telling individual tales of selflessness and heroism.

Chief executive Rutger Bruining said: “I have learned above all that a sense of community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing and preserving and reminiscing on our own life stories is so important to our happiness. Documenting memories and the emotions attached to them allow us to share and reminisce on our personal tales – and everyone has a story worth sharing.”

Nominations are now open with the public urged to vote for their favourite.

Here the Daily Express features 10 inspirational stories which showcase the very best of British.

To nominate before June 15, visit info. storyterrace.com/us/unsung-heroes.

ALI HARRIS, 50, Hertfordshire

Despite losing loved ones to the virus, the nurse has cancelled holidays and continues to help patients at Lister Hospital in Stevenage.

Ali regularly reads her patients letters from their families to provide comfort.

She was nominated by cousin Kai Addams, 31, who said: “Ali has never missed a shift and smiles the entire time – despite losing her mother-in-law to Covid-19 and having to plan her funeral.