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.
Services are being held across Wales today to mark the centenary of the Battle of the Somme.
In Cardiff's Cathays Park memorial garden, people gathered to remember those who fought and fell. And in Caernarfon, a flypast tribute to a soldier awarded the Victoria Cross on the first day of battle. Alexandra Lodge reports.
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