Remembrance Day parades in Torfaen

Armed Forces veterans, cadets and the general public turned out across the county's cenotaphs and war memorials to pay their respects for those who served, survived and died during the First and Second World War.

Wreaths were laid by veterans to honour their comrades, community figures and the general public as part of the annual show of respect.

A touching moment happened at the Blaenavon service where two of the Blaenavon RFC mini rugby team - Rylee Williams and Zac Billings, both five - ran to hug army veteran Don Whent, whose stories they loved to hear on his visits to the club, before laying their wreaths on behalf of the club.

(Rylee Williams and Zac Billings - both five - with their friend and army veteran Don Whent after laying wreaths on behalf of their team - Blaenavon RFC. Picture Loran Tanner.)

(Rylee Williams and Zac Billings of Blaenavon RFC's mini rugby team with their wreaths before laying them at the cenotaph on behalf of the club. Picture: Loren Tanner)

Torfaen Sea Cadets were the cenotaph guard in Pontnewydd.

(Torfaen Sea Cadets were the Cenotaph Guard at Pontnewydd Cenotaph. Picture: Leeanne)

(Two veterans with a wreath at the Blaenavon service. Picture: Leanne Preece)

(Poppies on crosses in front of a memorial bench in Blaenavon. Picture: Leanne Preece)

(Members of the public with wreaths at the Blaenavon remembrance parade. Picture: Leanne Preece)

(The Salvation Army band lead the parade in Pontypool. Picture: Paintbox Media Group)

(The Army Cadets at the Pontypool parade. Picture: Paintbox Media Group)

(Army cadets and veterans face the crowds during the Pontypool parade. Picture: Paintbox Media Group)