West Dunbartonshire fell silent as the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place

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West Dunbartonshire fell silent as the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II took place at Westminster Abbey.Tributes were paid to the late monarch’s life during a service which celebrated her remarkable reign.Billions tuned in around the world to watch the funeral, with thousands in West Dunbartonshire paying their respects.The tenor bell rang for each of the 96 minutes, representing every year of Queen Elizabeth II’s life, to signal the start of the ceremony.A national two-minute silence took place at the end with local people in West Dunbartonshire and across the rest of the UK taking part.Former MP for West Dunbartonshire and the Queen’s last Lord Speaker, Lord John McFall of Alcluith, last week offered touching words following the Queen’s passing, he said: “Following the death of the Queen, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Il, the nation and the whole Commonwealth is united in deep mourning.“On behalf of the House of Lords, I extend our thoughts and prayers, first and foremost, to His Majesty the King and the other members of her family.“Her Majesty’s supreme dedication to public service is unparalleled, and her legacy will be eternal.“The nation should reflect on the service she gave to the Crown and to her people, and to give thanks for her life.”Queen Elizabeth II enjoyed numerous visits to West Dunbartonshire, including on June 28, 1965, when she took part in a two-day visit to Scotland to open the area’s new County Council Offices.The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh visited the Singer Sewing Machine Factory and were greeted by 1,700 school children who lined the carriageway from the factory entrance at Kilbowie Road.Local historian and former West Dunbartonshire Council worker, Billy Scobbie took to Facebook to