Staff and residents at Sandstone Care’s Fleetwood Hall Care Home have been mourning and paying tribute to the Queen.

Following the sad news of Her Majesty’s death, residents have been sharing their stories and memories.

Joanne Warren, manager of Fleetwood Hall Care Home, said: “Everyone in the home has been very moved about the passing of the Queen.

“Throughout the period of mourning we have spent time following the events on television and paying our respects throughout the Queen’s final journey from Scotland to London. We have also spent time creating a memorial display, which has included crafts and memory hearts.

“We have loved listening to the stories of our residents and hearing their special memories of the Queen.

“This week we had a small afternoon tea during the Queen’s procession through London. On Monday we are planning to watch the funeral together as a home to pay our last respects together.

“Our chefs are busy creating a full home-made afternoon tea in honour of Queen Elizabeth and we’ll have some quiet time for everyone to sit, reflect and reminisce on the last seventy years.”

Fleetwood Hall resident, Derek, 95, met the Queen while serving in the Navy.

He said: “I was part of the crew on HMS Vanguard in 1947 when the Royal family travelled to South Africa.

“I was Seaman and on board for the 14-day trip was King George VI, Queen Elizabeth, Princess Elizabeth (soon to become Queen Elizabeth II) and Princess Margret. Our Captain was Rear Admiral Agnew.

“We arrived in Cape Town, South Africa on 17 February 1947. While travelling over I can remember watching Princess Elizabeth playing rounders on board. I never joined in the games, but I enjoyed getting a glimpse of this side of the Royal family. I interacted and spoke with Princess Elizabeth on many occasions and remember how kind and gentle she was and how very approachable.”

Kenneth, 91, (pictured) met the Queen when she visited Church Fenton Airfield in Leeds.

He said: “I was at Church Fenton Airbase in Selby, North of York, when Queen Elizabeth II was due to arrive.

“I was a heavy goods driver for the RAF at the time. We were told to expect her and that we were under instructions to keep a low profile.

“Several others and I stood peeping between the bowsers to try and catch a glimpse of her arrival. Queen Elizabeth II arrived on the airbase in a large shiny black car, and when she arrived all the army and RAF personnel stood to attention as she passed.

“She was checking our RAF uniforms to make sure we had nothing out of place, and I can remember her being truly great and very lovely. She will be missed by so many people.”