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I’ve long said a privilege of spending time with older people is hearing about their lives, these autobiographical stories can transform ones perception of an individual from frailty to one of admiration & awe -#BlackHistoryMonth has reminded me of such an encounter @nhs 
Over a period of several years I got to know a couple who would visit my pharmacy, we would talk and chat about the usual pleasantries, until one day the husband let slip about his ‘thing on’ at the Victoria and Albert Museum. I was then presented with a copy of ‘their book’ #BHM
Modest by nature, I had to press hard for fascinating details of a whole lifetime of activism and campaigning now deposited in archives #BHM2019 cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/l…
Following Jessica’s passing, her life captured by this obituary theguardian.com/books/2013/oct… Eric has continued to play a role in his community #BHM #BHM2019
The local community recently held a birthday celebration for Eric and arranged a ‘blue plaque’ to mark this remarkable couples lives, I cycle past this every day, & every day it reminds me of how privileged health care professionals are to play a small part in people’s lives #BHM
It is Eric’s wish that his story be told and preserved - #BHM gives an opportunity to highlight the contribution to British society of immigrants from all corners of the world
