Memorial ceremony for the million who died in the Battle of the Somme

An early morning memorial has taken place on the 100th anniversary of the start of the Battle of the Somme.

Thousands of people paid their respects to the million soldiers who died throughout the 5 month battle. More than 20,000 British troops died on the first day alone, including thousands from across the South.

Below are pictures from the service at Lochnagar, the site of a 300ft crater caused by an Allied explosion.