Clydebank came together and fell silent at the 11th hour on Sunday morning to commemorate those who had sacrificed their lives in the service of their country.

This Remembrance Day was particularly poignant as it marked 100 years since the end of the First World War.

A commemoration service was held at Clydebank Town Hall, followed by the laying of wreaths at the war memorial on Hall street by politicians, community groups and uniformed youth organisations.

Solemn acts of remembrance were also held at the cenotaph at Glen Lusset in Old Kilpatrick and at the war memorials in Bowling Park and in Goldenhill Park in Duntocher.

West Dunbartonshire Provost, William Hendrie, who laid a wreath at Clydebank Town Hall, said: “This year’s Remembrance Day services marked the centenary of the end of the First World War and honours the brave men and women who lost their lives in past and present conflicts.

“I would like to thank our residents and organisations who attended the many services on Sunday as this united show of support from across all parties reminds families of those currently serving that their sacrifices do not go unnoticed.”

Councillor Caroline McAllister, who also attended the Clydebank service, said: “Clydebank Remembrance Day service was particularly poignant for me. One of the first places I was introduced to, following my election in 2017, was the Room of Remembrance for those killed during the blitz in Clydebank.

“I was aware of the devastation that rained down on Clydebank during the Second World War but not the extent of it until Martin Docherty-Hughes MP raised it in Westminster.

“Entering that room and seeing the names of those killed really brought home to me the resilience of people and strong communities like Clydebank in the most devastating times.

“Sunday was about remembering all those affected by war and a timely reminder that we must oppose fascism and all its ugly manifestations wherever we witness it.”

Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, also paid tribute ahead of Remembrance Sunday to those who had lost their lives. The MP spoke in a House of Commons debate last week commemorating the centenary of the end of the First World War.

He said: “The greatness of war is the greatness of loss, and only as time passes do we come to understand the profound and unintended historical consequences of those individual losses.

“As we commemorate the end of the First World War, let us remember that the victory of war was no solace to those lost. War comes about for many reasons but, at the end of it, are always the dead – both military and civilian.

“For all our disagreements, let us commit again to that word, ‘peace’ – for without it we live in a world in which democracy cannot flourish.”