The streets of Ammanford and the Amman Valley fell silent today to honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

A large crowd gathered at the memorial gates in Ammanford for the service of remembrance. Meanwhile the people of Cwmaman paid their respects at a moving service at Ysgol y Bedol. 

South Wales Guardian: Veterans gather after the service of remembrance at the war memorial in AmmanfordVeterans gather after the service of remembrance at the war memorial in Ammanford (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Showing their respect - a member of the Ammanford Air Cadets at the war memorialShowing their respect - a member of the Ammanford Air Cadets at the war memorial (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: A large number of people gathered for the service of remembrance in Ammanford on Sunday Picture: Stuart LaddA large number of people gathered for the service of remembrance in Ammanford on Sunday Picture: Stuart Ladd (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Members of Ammanford Air Cadets at the service Picture: Stuart LaddMembers of Ammanford Air Cadets at the service Picture: Stuart Ladd (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: 100 year old Neville Bowen chats with another veteran at the war memorial Picture: Stuart Ladd100 year old Neville Bowen chats with another veteran at the war memorial Picture: Stuart Ladd (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Members of Ammanford Army CadetsMembers of Ammanford Army Cadets (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Father and son Jonathan and Liam Andrews pay their respects at the service of remembrance at Ysgol y Bedol, GarnantFather and son Jonathan and Liam Andrews pay their respects at the service of remembrance at Ysgol y Bedol, Garnant (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: A bugler sounds the last post at Ammanford service of remembrance Picture: Stuart LaddA bugler sounds the last post at Ammanford service of remembrance Picture: Stuart Ladd (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: A member of the Ammanford Air Cadets lays a wreath at the Ammanford war memorial A member of the Ammanford Air Cadets lays a wreath at the Ammanford war memorial (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Cwmaman mayor Kal Davison with consort Gordon Jones, deputy mayor Matthew Wyatt along with councillors Kevin Madge, Emyr Rees, Vyvyan Radford-Smith at Garnant British Legion's remembrance service held at Ysgol y BedolCwmaman mayor Kal Davison with consort Gordon Jones, deputy mayor Matthew Wyatt along with councillors Kevin Madge, Emyr Rees, Vyvyan Radford-Smith at Garnant British Legion's remembrance service held at Ysgol y Bedol (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: Representative from the Mid West Wales Fire and Rescue ServiceRepresentative from the Mid West Wales Fire and Rescue Service (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Ysgol y Bedol pupils perform at Sunday morning's Service of Remembrance Ysgol y Bedol pupils perform at Sunday morning's Service of Remembrance (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: Nevine Anthony, branch president at Garnant British Legion, paid a touching tribute by reading an extract from the moving poem For The FallenNevine Anthony, branch president at Garnant British Legion, paid a touching tribute by reading an extract from the moving poem For The Fallen (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: Standard bearers from 1st Cwmaman Brownies at Garnant's Remembrance ServiceStandard bearers from 1st Cwmaman Brownies at Garnant's Remembrance Service (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: Dai Francis is joined by is grandchildren Amelia (nine) and Georgia (six) both pupils at Ysgol y BedolDai Francis is joined by is grandchildren Amelia (nine) and Georgia (six) both pupils at Ysgol y Bedol (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: Robert Burt pays his respects at Garnant memorial during the remembrance service at Ysgol y BedolRobert Burt pays his respects at Garnant memorial during the remembrance service at Ysgol y Bedol (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Guardian: The Ammanford Scouts Standard Bearer at the town's remembrance serviceThe Ammanford Scouts Standard Bearer at the town's remembrance service (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: The Brownies Standard Bearer at Ammanford's Remembrance ServiceThe Brownies Standard Bearer at Ammanford's Remembrance Service (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: The Ammanford British Legion Standard Bearer The Ammanford British Legion Standard Bearer (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: On the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war Aaron Meeking laid a wreath at the Ammanford war memorialOn the 40th anniversary of the Falklands war Aaron Meeking laid a wreath at the Ammanford war memorial (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Local MP Jonathan Edwards at the service in Ammanford,Local MP Jonathan Edwards at the service in Ammanford, (Image: Stuart Ladd)

South Wales Guardian: Moment of reflection from one of the Ammanford Army CadetsMoment of reflection from one of the Ammanford Army Cadets (Image: Stuart Ladd)