{"id":17124,"date":"2016-11-18T16:06:11","date_gmt":"2016-11-18T16:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jomec.co.uk\/intercardiff\/?p=17124"},"modified":"2016-11-18T16:06:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T16:06:11","slug":"remembrance-sunday-2016-wales-pays-tribute-to-the-war-dead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/politics-social-justice\/remembrance-sunday-2016-wales-pays-tribute-to-the-war-dead","title":{"rendered":"Remembrance Sunday 2016: Wales pays tribute to the war dead"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Thousands of people gathered around Wales National War Memorial on Sunday morning, paying tribute to the war dead.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Wales\u2019 national Remembrance Sunday event took place at Wales National War Memorial in Alexander Garden, Cardiff, on November 13<sup>th <\/sup>this year.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17314\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17314\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-6\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-500x335.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17314\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-6\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-1536x1031.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-6-500x335.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/noscript> Remembrance Sunday Service on 13th November 2016<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThousands of citizens assembled around the Wales National War Memorial in the morning, paying respects to those who served in the Armed Forces and sacrificed their lives for the nation during the World War One.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17343\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17343\" style=\"width: 1992px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-2\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2.jpg 1992w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-500x356.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1992px) 100vw, 1992px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17343\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17343 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-2\" width=\"1992\" height=\"1420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2.jpg 1992w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-768x547.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-2-500x356.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1992px) 100vw, 1992px\" \/><\/noscript> Remembrance Sunday Service was held at the Wales National War Memorials<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe Remembrance Service began from 10.30 am after a parade being composed of detachments from the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force and the Merchant Navy and Fishing Fleets marching from King Edward VII Avenue to the Wales National War Memorial.\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17313\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-5\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-500x368.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1984px) 100vw, 1984px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17313\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-5\" width=\"1984\" height=\"1462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5.jpg 1984w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-500x368.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-5-100x75.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1984px) 100vw, 1984px\" \/><\/noscript> \u00a0First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, and the Leader of Cardiff Council, Phil Bale, participated the service and laid wreaths to the war dead at the memorial, along with the representatives coming from across the country.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17324\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17324\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n.jpg\" alt=\"15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17324\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n.jpg\" alt=\"15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15134453_372540733082438_1358872305_n-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript> The First Minister of Wales, Carwyn Jones, and the Leader of Cardiff Council, Phil Bale\u00a0are on the Remembrance Sunday Service (Photo by Peter Bolter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThe first minister said that this year\u2019s remembrance event is \u2018especially poignant\u2019 since this year was the hundred-year anniversary of the battle of the Somme, which ended on 18<sup>th<\/sup> November, 1916.<br \/>\nMr. Jones said, \u201cIt is important we take the opportunity to pay tribute to those who lost their lives, paying the ultimate prices for our freedom.\u201d<br \/>\n\u201cThose who fought bravely for our futures must never be forgotten.\u201d<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17311\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17311\" style=\"width: 2012px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-2\" width=\"2012\" height=\"1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2.jpg 2012w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-500x366.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2012px) 100vw, 2012px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17311\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2.jpg\" alt=\"remembrance-sunday-2\" width=\"2012\" height=\"1474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2.jpg 2012w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-300x220.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-1024x750.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-768x563.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-1536x1125.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Remembrance-Sunday-2-500x366.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2012px) 100vw, 2012px\" \/><\/noscript> Wales National War Memorial<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nIn addition, the Leader of the Plaid Cymru, Leanne Wood said, \u201cRemembrance Sunday is also an opportunity to pay tribute to all forces veterans and those who continue to risk their lives today.\u201d<br \/>\nShe added, \u201cToday should not be used as a justification of war. Rather, let us unite in remembrance of all those wasted lives, and promise to work together for a more peaceful world.\u201d<br \/>\nDuring the service, people stood in the two minutes\u2019 silence tribute and chanted for the dead.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17325\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17325\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1\" width=\"615\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17325\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17325 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1\" width=\"615\" height=\"921\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15139237_372540743082437_1204697716_n-1-500x749.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript> (Photo by Peter Bolter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17309\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17309\" style=\"width: 1536px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4.jpg\" alt=\"rembrance-sunday-4\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-500x667.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17309\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17309 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4.jpg\" alt=\"rembrance-sunday-4\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/Rembrance-Sunday-4-500x667.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/noscript> People chanted for the dead<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nThey lined the streets giving warm welcome and respectful applause to the marching troop after the Remembrance Service. The whole Service ended around 12.00.<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_17323\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-17323\" style=\"width: 615px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-17323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n.jpg\" alt=\"15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-17323\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-17323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n.jpg\" alt=\"15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n\" width=\"615\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n.jpg 615w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/intercardiff\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2016\/11\/15128684_372540729749105_1209161594_n-500x334.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/><\/noscript> (Photo by Peter Bolter)<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\nOther towns and cities in Wales, such as Aberystwyth, Bangor, Swansea, Wrexham and Newport, also held the Remembrance Service on Sunday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thousands of people gathered around Wales National War Memorial on Sunday morning, paying tribute to the war dead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":486,"featured_media":17467,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"coauthors":[],"class_list":["post-17124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics-social-justice"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.2 - 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