Bells rang out across Powys on Sunday to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.

Despite the wet and windy weather, villages and towns still came together to remember those who fought and died in war with Remembrance Day services and poppies decorating the streets.

At 11am on November 11 1918 the guns finally fell silent on the Western Front as well as other theatres of war.

The Great War had lasted four years from 1914-18 and saw thousands of brave men from Brecon and Radnorshire join the many millions who died in the conflict.

Brecon was overflowing with guests for the Remembrance parade and the following service in the cathedral.

Archbishop John Davies led the service at the cenotaph which saw wreaths laid by local dignitaries, war veterans and representatives of businesses and organisations.

However the weather was dry as many of those who attended the wreath-laying service then proceeded to the cathedral for a service led by Reverend Paul Shackerley.

Brecon Town Council mayor Manny Tailor said: “It went very well. It was very well attended, we had more than we’ve seen before with people coming for the centenary of the armistice.

“The laying of the wreaths was really well attended and the cathedral was packed to the rafters for the service.“

In Crickhowell the weather was dry for the parade however guests had to contend with heavy rain during the service and the laying of the wreaths.

A beacon was also lit in Kington and another by the leader of Powys County Council Rosemarie Harris on Llangynidr Mountain. Bells also rang out from various churches in Builth Wells, Defynnog, Talybont-on-Usk, Llanhamlach, Llanwrtyd Wells, Bronllys, Glasbury, Herefordshire, Llangattock, Clyro, Llanbedr, Crickhowell, Kington, Presteigne, and Llandrindod Wells.

Llandrindod Wells lit up 155 wooden crosses to commemorate all of the soldiers listed on the town’s war memorial as part of the Battle’s Over commemoration.

Llandrindod Wells mayor John Williams had built the crosses, which were all inscribed with a name of one of the soldiers, over a period of three weeks. He said: “At 7pm the church bells rang out and the town crier did a cry for peace.

“Then various members lit candles in jars and placed them at the bottom of the crosses which were made for the WWI display.”

The Remembrance Sunday commemorations started at 10am in the town when the parade and residents came together outside the Royal British Legion on Tremont Road.

The parade then proceeded to the war memorial for the remembrance service and laying of wreaths at 10.30am.

The sleeping dragon in Presteigne was carpeted with a thousand small wooden crosses and Diane Hammersley, a volunteer from the town, organised a special poppy display of crocheted poppies from various volunteers.

Meanwhile Rhayader saw the installation of two locally made commemorative benches for the centenary which were commissioned by the Town Council as well as a night of entertainment.

Brecon and Radnorshire MP Chris Davies said: “Our community has close ties to the military and it was fantastic to see that all over Brecon and Radnorshire, members of the public including families and veterans turned out in huge numbers to remember those that made the ultimate sacrifice for us.

“I attended services in Hay, Glasbury, and Brecon and also had the great honour to read a lesson and be part of the unveiling ceremony of the WWI Memorial Bench and Wildlife Garden in the Brecon Peace Garden.”

For the full Remembrance Day round-up, see this week's edition of The Brecon & Radnor Express.