The impact of the Second World War on South Gloucestershire will be the focus of a new exhibition.

Stories of residents who lived in the region during or in the aftermath of the conflict will be told in the National Lottery funded project.

The project team carried out research with community museums and through reminiscence sessions in care homes to gather quotes and images for the exhibition.

In attendance at the exhibition launch was Tony, originally from Wickwar, who remembers working at Newman’s in Yate as a 15-year-old boy.

He said: “The all clear had gone and we were walking home across the fields. A plane was coming up the railway line from Gloucester towards Yate. I could see the faces of the crew in the cockpit. My future wife lost her sister at Parnall that day, Barbara Amos; she’s the first name on the memorial at St Mary’s Church.”

Vice Chair of South Gloucestershire Council, Cllr Brian Allinson, said: “This exhibition captures what life was really like during the war and we are pleased to be able to share these important and powerful stories before they are lost.

“Thanks to all of the local volunteers, museums and care homes who helped us to create this exhibition.

Alongside the exhibition there are a number of community events to share stories.

Anyone who lived through the war is encouraged to bring along memorabilia or photographs.

The exhibition will be visiting Thornbury in March and will be in Yate during parts of April, May and July.

For more information go to bit.ly/2FZdeul.