WEST Dunbartonshire Council is to work with volunteers to research the names on the Bowling war memorial and share the stories of the men and women who fought in World War One.

The council has received an £8,100 First World War: Then and Now grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and part of this will go towards the project, which will also record what life was like for people at home.

It is hoped that those with a personal connection to the Great War will share their family stories and assist with the project by donating historic photographs, newspaper clippings, documents and letters from the time.

Bailie Denis Agnew, convener of communications, museums and cultural development, said: “We are delighted to have received the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund for this valuable local heritage initiative.

“This project allows us to gather together unique personal information on those who fought in World War One and sadly in many cases gave their lives for their country.

“This project will remember them in a personal way and commemorates their lives and sacrifice.”

Over the next few months the council’s heritage team will be advertising opportunities for members of the community to become involved in the project, which will culminate with an exhibition at Dumbarton Library Heritage Centre.

The From Living Memory to Memorial: Dumbarton’s WWI Stories exhibition will run from June to November 2018 and will showcase the Bowling research as well as findings based on the Dumbarton and Cardross War Memorials.