Remembrance Day services were held at war memorials across Caerphilly County Borough on Sunday.
In Caerphilly town about 200 people attended the service on Sunday at the war memorial at the Twyn.
The Last Post was sounded and the two minutes silence was observed.
Photographs by Mark Tamplin.
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Members of the Royal British Legion, Islwyn Mp Don Touhig and Islwyn AM Irene James visited Pontllanfraith Primary School for a special Remembrance service assembly.
During the service poppy wreaths were laid on a school memorial. After the Last Post was played, the Royal British Legion Standard was dipped and the whole school observed a minute silence.
After the service the pupils were given the opportunity to talk to members of the Royal British Legion about their work.