Sheffield Memory Hub and the Dementia Trust has enabled Muriel Richards, a pioneering Windrush lady who came to Stirling from Barbados in 1955, to return to the Scottish city having moved to Sheffield almost 70 years ago.
Muriel now lives with dementia and has had a long-held dream of returning to Stirling and visiting the Allan Park Hotel where she worked and enjoyed her 21st birthday celebrations. Muriel had a 4-day visit to Stirling recently in a trip primarily funded by the Dementia Trust. It was led by Carl Case whose organisation, Cultural Appropriate Resources, works internationally to make a difference to people with dementia from African and African Caribbean communities.
Carl says:
“Muriel’s return to Stirling is more than just a personal journey; it is an opportunity to raise awareness about dementia, the importance of reminiscence, and the deep historical ties between Scotland and Barbados.”
Watch a film about Muriel’s life and return to Stirling here: https://youtu.be/WAdpxFHrRJo?si=245DyOnVvaQjI9IG
See behind the scenes photos here: https://dementiatrust.org/projects/scotland-a-journey-of-return-and-discovery
Read an article about Muriel here: https://www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2024/11/11/windrush-woman-reunites-with-her-past-in-scotland/