Services have been held across Wales to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme began.
Today a national service of remembrance was held on the Somme frontline in honour of the 4,000 Welsh soldiers who died or were injured at the Battle of Mametz Wood during the First World War.
100 years ago soldiers were about to go into the largest battle of WW1. A vigil to remember the Battle of the Somme has begun at Llandaff Cathedral to honour those who fought.
200 people are expected to attend the service, along with 60 troops. A lantern from the trenches will be lit at Llandaff Cathedral & guarded overnight by Welsh troops.
A national service of remembrance is being held to honour the 4,000 Welsh soldiers who died or were injured at the Battle of Mametz.
An overnight vigil is taking place this evening to commemorate 100 years since the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army.
We visit two communities in the South Wales Valleys which are preparing to mark the commemorations