Dame Barbara Windsor's grieving husband Scott Mitchell has called on fans to make a donation to Alzheimer’s Research UK in her honour.
In a post on the charity's Facebook page, showing him with the EastEnders legend before her illness took hold, Scott wrote: "I’ve been asked by so many people what they can do to honour Barbara and both of our wishes was for more money to be invested into dementia research.
"That’s why I’d ask people, if they can, to share their memories of Barbara and consider a donation to Alzheimer’s Research UK, however small or large. Alzheimer’s Research UK is a charity that’s doing so much to ensure future generations don’t have to go through the same heartbreak I and so many others have.
"The donation page will also act as an online book of condolence, where people can share their many stories, tributes and anecdotes about her. I know that will provide comfort to so many, and I’ll be reading every one of them."
Within hours of the launch more than £1600 had already been donated via GoFundMe.
EastEnders star Tanya Franks, who plays Lorraine 'Rainie' Highway, supported the fundraiser, telling fans: "In memory of our dear Dame Barbara Windsor, her husband Scott has set up a page of remembrance where we can pay tribute with our thoughts and wishes, and honour Barbara’s bravery and legacy by supporting dementia research through Alzheimer's Research Uk.
"Their aim is to have a cure by 2025 and together we can help to achieve that."
Barbara died last week at the age of 83 after battling Alzheimer's.
On Thursday Scott spoke of his grief as he appeared at Good Morning Britain's 1 Million Minutes Awards to present an award named in Barbara's honour to a carer.
"I can't believe only a week ago she was still here and now she's not," he said, after making the award.
"There's the circle of life. I don't think I can still believe it to be honest with you."
Before she died Barbara had been living in a care home.
Scott announced in 2018 that Windsor had been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
