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WW1 outbreak's centenary marked with events in Wales | |
(about 5 hours later) | |
The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One is being marked in events across Wales. | The 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War One is being marked in events across Wales. |
Commemorations will be led by a national service of remembrance at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff at 22:00 BST, marking the start of four years of events in Wales. | Commemorations will be led by a national service of remembrance at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff at 22:00 BST, marking the start of four years of events in Wales. |
People are encouraged to switch lights out between 22:00 and 23:00 BST, with candlelit vigils being planned. | People are encouraged to switch lights out between 22:00 and 23:00 BST, with candlelit vigils being planned. |
Britain declared war with Germany at 23:00 BST on 4 August, 1914. | |
The Lights Out project was inspired by the words of wartime foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey. | The Lights Out project was inspired by the words of wartime foreign secretary Sir Edward Grey. |
On the eve of war, he said: "The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life-time." | On the eve of war, he said: "The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our life-time." |
Four years of war followed, and about six million men in the UK were mobilised. More than 700,000 - including an estimated 40,000 Welshmen - died. | Four years of war followed, and about six million men in the UK were mobilised. More than 700,000 - including an estimated 40,000 Welshmen - died. |
The Llandaff Cathedral service, led by Archbishop of Wales, Dr Barry Morgan, will also be attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester as well as First Minister Carwyn Jones. | |
Mr Jones said: "It is an opportunity to reflect and commemorate a terrible period in our history that changed the world and shaped the Wales that we live in today." | Mr Jones said: "It is an opportunity to reflect and commemorate a terrible period in our history that changed the world and shaped the Wales that we live in today." |
He added: "Today marks a defining moment in our history. The events that took place following 4 August, 1914 had monumental consequences that rippled throughout our history." | |
At the Senedd, a single light will be kept on between 22:00 and 23:00 BST. | At the Senedd, a single light will be kept on between 22:00 and 23:00 BST. |
The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff will turn its famous inscription - the bilingual poem by Gwyneth Lewis - into a burning flame and audiences will be invited to take part in the Lights Out event. | The Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff will turn its famous inscription - the bilingual poem by Gwyneth Lewis - into a burning flame and audiences will be invited to take part in the Lights Out event. |
In Bangor, the faces of soldiers and civilians will be projected from the Memorial Arch in a project created by artist Bedwyr Williams. | In Bangor, the faces of soldiers and civilians will be projected from the Memorial Arch in a project created by artist Bedwyr Williams. |
A processional service also takes place at Bangor Cathedral from 23:00 BST. | |
A torch-lit procession will walk up Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range at 21:30 BST, with torches being switched off at the summit at 22:15 BST for a two-minute silence, signifying war-time black-outs. | A torch-lit procession will walk up Moel Famau in the Clwydian Range at 21:30 BST, with torches being switched off at the summit at 22:15 BST for a two-minute silence, signifying war-time black-outs. |
A vigil will be held at Caernarfon's cenotaph in Gwynedd, from 22:00 BST. Soprano Julie Bulman will sing remembrance songs at 22:45 BST before urging the audience to blow out their candles. | A vigil will be held at Caernarfon's cenotaph in Gwynedd, from 22:00 BST. Soprano Julie Bulman will sing remembrance songs at 22:45 BST before urging the audience to blow out their candles. |
Lights will be switched off at Swansea council's Civic Centre, Guildhall and Penllergaer offices for an hour and candles will be lit at the entrances. | Lights will be switched off at Swansea council's Civic Centre, Guildhall and Penllergaer offices for an hour and candles will be lit at the entrances. |
In Merthyr Tydfil, a service will be held at St David's Church at 21:00 BST, followed an hour later by a Lights Out event in the square. | In Merthyr Tydfil, a service will be held at St David's Church at 21:00 BST, followed an hour later by a Lights Out event in the square. |
Gwent Police paid tribute to 14 officers of the old Monmouthshire and Newport forces who died in the Great War. | |
A group of officers and staff formed a Gwent Police history group to research the men who died and poppy crosses will be planted in a new field of remembrance at the force headquarters in Cwmbran. | A group of officers and staff formed a Gwent Police history group to research the men who died and poppy crosses will be planted in a new field of remembrance at the force headquarters in Cwmbran. |
To mark the start of the war, South Wales Police have recorded a film featuring serving officers, each reciting a verse of Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen. | To mark the start of the war, South Wales Police have recorded a film featuring serving officers, each reciting a verse of Laurence Binyon's poem For the Fallen. |
The force is also appealing for information from the public to help them research the history of officers who fought and died. | The force is also appealing for information from the public to help them research the history of officers who fought and died. |
North Wales Police held a small service outside its headquarters in Colwyn Bay on Monday. | North Wales Police held a small service outside its headquarters in Colwyn Bay on Monday. |
Chief Constable Mark Polin led the commemoration, reading out the names of the 14 officers from the force who lost their lives in the conflict. | Chief Constable Mark Polin led the commemoration, reading out the names of the 14 officers from the force who lost their lives in the conflict. |
Various World War One events, including debates and school projects, will be held at the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. | Various World War One events, including debates and school projects, will be held at the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli, Carmarthenshire. |