Work to find out more about the lives of soldiers killed during World War One has received a valuable boost.

A community group working to find out more about those named on a town's war memorial have secured a £10,000 grant.

The money from the Heritage Lottery Fund will help the Penrith Remembers group carry out its research and write a book telling the stories of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice on the frontline.

The project is part of plans being developed to commemorate the centenary of The Great War ending in 2018.

It follows on from the Penrith Remembers project, set up to ensure that the impact of war on the community is not forgotten.

The commemorative scheme was one of many launched across the county to mark a centenary since the war's outbreak in 2014, which triggered huge community interest and work by people to discover how their own families were affected.

Many of those are now turning their attentions to exploring how the end of war can be marked next year.

Names of the men whose lives are being researched in Penrith feature on a memorial in the gate at Castle Park.

Ann Risman, joint chairman of Penrith Remembers, said: "Our original venture in 2014 to commemorate the start of the First World War went well and we are confident we can repeat the success of this.

"We are working towards events to commemorate the end of the war and its aftermath."

The impact of war in Cumbria was vast.

Thousands of men marched off to war, vast numbers of whom did not return.

Their lives were brought into sharp focus three years ago when attention turned by to the events of 1914.

Historians and community leaders are keen to highlight the fact that for many, the war did not end in 1918, with its impact continuing for their family for decades to follow.

As part of the wider work in Penrith to commemorate the centenary, a team from the town's library are producing a reading and resource list, supported by members of Penrith Remembers.

Mrs Risman added: "Many people are contributing events for the programme.

"You can see there is already a lot going on, but if anyone else has any ideas of other things we can do, then I would ask them to get in touch with me.”

Over the past three years people have turned to places such as Cumbria's Museum of Military Life at Carlisle Castle to discover more about how the actions of serviceman - and Cumbria's Border Regiment - between 1914 and 1918.

Servicemen and women of more recent times were honoured during Armed Forces Day on Saturday.