Thousands remembered in Somme centenary
The centenary of the Battle of the Somme will be marked with events across our region today
Battle of the Somme: A view from above
A hundred years ago today marked the first day of the infamous Battle of the Somme.
More than a million people were wounded or killed in the World War One battle, which lasted until November 1916.
ITV Meridian will be a showing special episode commemorating the centenary of the Battle of the Somme tonight at 6pm. Watch footage of the battlefields taken from the skies in the video below:
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