Pride of Britain Awards

2005 Winner The England Cricket Team Dubbed the best ever Test cricket series, England’s outstanding recapture of the Ashes made the sport the talk of the summer. Captained by Michael Vaughan, the team put on an awesome display of skill and sportsmanship, attracting people of all ages to the game for the first time. In […]

2005 Winner Jane Tomlinson Terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson has raised a phenomenal £1m after four years of gruelling fundraising. The mother of three from Leeds was first diagnosed with breast cancer when she was just 26. Shortly afterwards Jane underwent a mastectomy, but sadly the disease returned in August 2000. A scan revealed multiple […]

2005 Winner The McCartney Sisters From a humble street vigil to meeting President Bush, the McCartney sisters’ incredible display of courage in standing up to the IRA has inspired people across the world. Paula McCartney and her sisters, who live in a Catholic enclave in East Belfast, broke the traditional Republican vow of silence when […]

2005 Winner A tribute to the emergency services, transport and NHS staff involved in the London bombings On Thursday, July 7, Britain came under terrorist attack when suicide bombers targeted Central London and killed 52 people. Images from the unfolding horror scenes flashed around the world as it became clear that four bombers had carried […]

2005 Winner Julia O’Connor The daily school run took an unexpectedly dark turn for Julia O’Connor last year when she risked her life to save a woman from being stabbed to death. While walking her daughter to school, Julia and her friend heard a woman in her home screaming for her life. The pair began […]

2005 Winner Tony Baker Popping out for a pint of milk turned into an unforgettable experience for firefighter Tony Baker when he found himself face-to-face with armed robbers. After arriving at their local supermarket in Usk, South Wales, Tony and his wife were shocked to find frightened parents and children lying on the ground as […]