Care home residents in High Wycombe strut their stuff on the catwalk for their own fashion show during this years London Fashion Week.

The show at Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe on Friday, September 13, aimed to help people relive their past experiences in the fashion world.

Among those taking part in the fashion show was Carolyn, who was crowned Fashion Queen of Great Britain in 1958.

Carolyn had modelled for French fashion houses, including Chanel and Balmain, and later appeared on TV shows including Coronation Street and Rising Damp.

She would also regularly attend London Fashion Week with her husband Frank.

Staff at the home have set up Carolyn’s Boutique, which displays clothes, shoes, and accessories from Carolyn’s wardrobe, outside her room on the dementia care area.

Ross, who served in the Women’s Royal Naval Service, also took part. Her daughters say she has always taken great pride in her appearance and was told by an aunt that she looked very glamorous in her Wrens uniform.

In the 1980s, Ross was in charge of the reception at Coats Viyella fashion house in Regent Street, London, during which she met many visiting high-profile celebrities and politicians of the day.

Ross is now living with dementia, and staff at the home say she still takes great care to look elegantly dressed and made-up each morning.

Kay, who recently celebrated her 105th birthday, also took part in the show. She served with the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) and was a plotter during WWII at RAF Uxbridge.

After demobbing at the conclusion of the war, she began a photography course at the London Polytechnic and discovered a talent for fashion photography.

She had just landed a job at the photographic studio at Harrods when she met Bill, and the couple married, and within a year started a family. Kay is also now living with dementia.

Reggie Ballos, the home manager at Royal Star & Garter in High Wycombe, said: "We wanted to show that beauty and glamour is for everyone - no matter your age or if you’re living with a disease like dementia - and we had great fun hosting the event.

"Residents and staff really enjoyed themselves and we look forward to doing it again.

"Activities such as these play an important part in our care, as it helps residents – especially those living with dementia – to stay connected to their past.

"It helps maintain a sense of self and supports their emotional wellbeing and overall quality of life."