Lumsden Reminiscence Group

I enjoyed a lovely, sociable afternoon with some of the members of Lumsden Reminiscence Group. We read from the Scottish Book Trust's My Favourite Place and revisited lots of memories through the Pictures to share

series. We spoke about how powerful the sense of smell is when it comes to recalling memories. I invited each member to hold my Memory Stone and to try to remember.... One gentleman in his 90s spoke about his wartime experience in the airforce and remembered the smell of petrol as he jumped from a plane and then survived three days walking in the desert with only the equivalent of a cup of water to drink; another lady spoke about the smell of exotic spices on visiting India. These stories and also the less dramatic tales of everyday life are so interesting and often quite amazing. It's all too easy to forget that older people in our communities have once had full and busy lives - we all have a story to tell...