Join us on a trip down memory lane when a Clydebank resident featured in a Remembrance Room for his bravery during the Blitz.

Here's how we told the story on Wednesday, January 14, 2009...

AN unsung hero is finally to get recognition in his home town more than 60 years after he risked his life to save others during the Clydebank Blitz.

First aider Jim Closs tended to 126 wounded people during the two-day bombardment in March 1941.

He managed this despite only having the use of one eye and one arm — after being injured himself during the First World War.

In recognition of his actions in Clydebank, Jim received a bravery award from King George, presented to him by Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace.

But according to Jim’s nephew, Bill Closs, modest Jim kept quiet about his honour and few knew about his past.

Jim has sadly passed away, but when Bill heard about the plans for a Remembrance Room in Clydebank Town Hall he thought it was the ideal way to give his hero uncle the recognition he deserves.

Bill said: “I thought it was particularly important for the people of Clydebank to know about what he did.

“He was one of the first civilians to receive the distinguished War Service Bravery Award, but no-one knew about it.

“When Clydebank was blitzed he was on duty both nights, during which time his home was destroyed, but he still attended to 126 wounded people.”

Jim was living on his own in Clydebank away from his wife and family, so his bravery went largely unnoticed by the town.