A heroic Brit on his way to work donated the clothes off his own back to a homeless charity.
Nick Gulliford could be in line for man of the year after his extremely generous act went viral.
The commuter heading to work bumped into charity workers in Waterloo Underground station.
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Within minutes of hearing their mission to donate pre-loved warm clothes to the homeless, he took his coat off and handed it straight over.
The amazing act of kindness took place on Wednesday morning (4 Nov), as reported by What’s The Jam.
The shocked workers from HandsOn London were collecting for their project named Wrap Up London.
Today, after becoming an internet sensation, the man himself has come forward about why he did it.
Nick Gulliford said: “I’ve seen Wrap Up London before in the build-up to Christmas, but this time I wanted to make sure I didn’t miss out on giving my coat.
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“I was walking past and it just seemed like a good opportunity.
“I’ve noticed the weather getting colder recently and really wanted to make sure I could do my little bit to help the campaign.
“In terms of going viral, of course I wasn’t expecting this.
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“I enjoyed showing my wife and kids the photos, though.
“It was also nice to have messages from some people I hadn’t been in contact with for years.”
Amazingly, Nick is one of thousands of Brits who have donated so far this year.
HandsOn London has revealed that around 2,000 items of clothing have been handed over.
Alex Birkett, campaign manager, said: “We are so amazed by people’s generosity this year – we’ve collected almost 2,000 coats in just three days, including many off people’s backs.
“It’s an incredible start to the campaign and a huge boost for the charities who rely on us for donations.”
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