Battle of the Somme marked at 100th anniversary
A two-minute silence has been followed to mark the 100th commemoration of the commencement of the Battle of the Somme
It occurred at 07:28 BST on Friday and supports gatherings featuring an overnight vigil in Cardiff
The struggle in northern France was among the bloodiest of World War One – with 19,240 British soldiers perishing on the first day.
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Events will proceed through the day, with St Mary’s Church, Welshpool, Powys, holding a service at 18:00.
Remembrance commerations happen around the UK to recognise the battle, which commenced on 1 July 1916 and lasted five long months.
At the Llangollen War Memorial in Denbighshire, a whistle will be blown at 07:30, followed by a remembrance event at 10:50.
On Friday morning, Swansea’s Morrison Orpheus Choir will sing at a memorial event at Thiepval in northern France.
An overnight vigil wrapped up with a public service at the National War Memorial in Cardiff at 07:00.
Around Wales, churches will entertain community events.
The battle was one of the bloodiest of World War One
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Matthew Horwood
National War Memorial in Cardiff
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