Sheffield’s “Man with The Pram”, John Burkhill, reached the goal of raising £1 million for charity. A familiar sight with an iconic green wig, pushing a pram with a charity bucket around the city centre streets. He has been fundraising for the Macmillan Cancer Charity since the loss of his wife, who died of cancer in 1992. Report by Isabelle Goodhand for Sheffield Live!
From the Sheffield Live! archives October 2023
Green-haired local hero, John Burkhill, known as the Man with the Pram, has launched his autobiography to raise more money for Macmillan cancer charity. John who is 77 years old, has raised £350,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support and has completed at least 965 races including running the London Marathon 16 times. The book, which costs £9.99, tells John’s life story and explains why, in all weathers, he pushes a pram around the streets of Sheffield.