HOW people remembered those who died in the First World War is the topic of an historical event on Anglesey

An open day revealing the findings of a 'memorial recording project' is - appropriately - being held at the Memorial Hall, Menai Bridge, on Sunday, November 4.

With the help of volunteers and Cadw funding, the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust has been exploring War memorials and the methods by which people commemorated their dead, across Anglesey and Gwynedd.

In this, the centenary year which marks the First World War Armistice, the volunteers and archaeologists chronicled, photographed and mapped all types of memorials from urban and rural War monuments, to plaques with the names of the fallen, to statues and sculptures, to buildings such as memorial halls and hospitals

One of the organisers Rob Evans said: "We wanted to better understand and record where and how people in Gwynedd and Anglesey commemorated those who died in the First World War.

"We are now at a time when we have lost the last people who were actually in the War, although there are still people for whom losing family members is still within their family memory. It was such a catastrophic event, so many people died, it touched everyone."

"We hope people will come along to the open day, and we'd would love to hear from anyone who has information or details that could help add to the findings."

The event is open to the public, free, from 10am - 4pm. There is also free tea and coffee.

Visitors will get to see a photographic exhibition and it also features Menai Heritage’s ‘Menai Heritage and World War I’ community project.

Supported by Heritage Lottery Funding, the project focused on the specific effect the 'Great War' had on the people of Menai Bridge.

There will also be two guided walks on the day, visiting the First World War memorial on nearby Church Island

For more information contact Dan Amor: dan.amor@heneb.co.uk 01248 366970

To join in the guided walks places must be booked. Contact Dan Amor Dan.amor@heneb.co.uk 01248 366970.