Sybil, 82, Jean, 87, and Grace, 90, are residents at a care home in Birmingham, where they each have albums chock-full of photos of the incredible lives they have enjoyed.
The trio are fans of TikTok and recently spotted videos of people recreating photos with loved ones.
Jumping on board the trend, the three residents at Cofton Park Manor Care Home put together their own photo shoot.
And the result is incredibly heartwarming – with some photos going back 60 years.
Focusing on tiny details, including outfits, hair and facial expressions, they have relived their favourite family moments – roping in relatives to help out.
One image shows 82-year-old Sybil, hopping into a playground boat to re-capture a family outing with her daughter Michelle, who even styled her hair in ponytails to match the original photo.
“I’ve loved the activity and I’ve loved my life with Michelle – we’re best friends,” said Sybil.
“We had 25 photo albums full of memories to go through and it was lovely to see photos and silly memories of my late husband, Des.”
87-year-old Jean has also joined in the trend with her daughter Julie, recreating the image with her child and a photo of her own mother.
Jean said: “Julie was a very lovely baby and the picture brought back memories of my mum and dad.
“Julie was the first granddaughter and my dad adored her – my parents would take her on holiday to the beach and we have some great pictures from these times, too!”
Bringing back fond memories, Julie added: “Recreating old family photos is a great idea! It’s nice to be silly sometimes and I’ve really enjoyed it.”
Another photo sees 90-year-old Grace, recreating a treasured memory with her two daughters, Judith and Val, originally taken at a playing field in Rochdale.
Val said: “Recreating our family photo was great fun for everyone and it made my mum smile – we all need to have a laugh in life!
“My favourite part was dressing up (although, I wasn’t too sure about my knee-high white socks) and the expression on my sister’s face – it was very funny to see her re-enact this!”
The trend, enjoyed by families across Birmingham, has seen photos dating back to the 1960s and has had a positive impact on residents throughout the home, strengthening family bonds as loved ones come to visit.
“It’s been great to see the joy looking through old family photo albums with loved ones has brought to our residents,” said Gail Bessent, lifestyle lead at the care home.
“I loved working with our residents and their relatives to bring cherished family photos back to life.
“I can’t wait to see what the recreated photos will look like.
“It’s been lots of fun organising the activity and working with each resident to gather replica props and outfits.”
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