A WAR memorial which fell into disrepair and was unrecognisable for years has been restored in time for Armistice day.

Yoker residents will get to see the refurbished cenotaph at Lady Anne Park brought back to its former glory at a remembrance service this morning.

Both Glasgow City Council’s Parks Development programme and The War Memorial’s Trust helped to fund the restoration work, which included 25 metres of repointing work.

The monument was also steam cleaned, the base removed and reset to its original quality and a patterned rail was put in to secure any commemorative wreaths locals may lay.

Today at 11am , Yoker residents will hold a remembrance service for all those who served in the Great War, and the conflicts since.

It will also be used to mark the centenary of the end of the WWI conflict, in 2018.

Bill Kidd MSP has praised the local authority and the Trust for their “very welcome financial assistance” in getting the work done, having requested it to be restored six months ago.

He said: “We are very pleased to have assisted in getting the restoration of this important community memorial which has been completed in under 6 months, allowing those with family connections to commemorate both the war and the heavy price paid by those held dear by our families.”

Lord Provost Sadie Docherty: “We were delighted to restore the Yoker War Memorial in Lady Anne Park, all the more so at this time of remembrance.

“I am sure that all visitors to this monument created in recognition to the extraordinary sacrifice of the city in the First World War will recognise what a great job has been done in the restoration of the Memorial.”

The monument was erected in 1921 and originally commemorated the 60 Yoker-born servicemen who lost their lives fighting in World War One.

It was designed by sculptor Messr. Scott Rae, according to local records.