THE people of Barry came out to honour the Fallen in what was a flawless ceremony put on at the town’s war memorial, today, November 12.

The rain fell yet it did not deter the determination of the people of Barry to remember those who fought and died for freedom.

Hundreds of people turned up round the town’s war memorial including veterans, servicemen, cadets and more.

South Wales Argus: The people of Barry came out to rememberThe people of Barry came out to remember (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: The service was held at at the town's cenotaphThe service was held at at the town's cenotaph (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: A truncated parade was heldA truncated parade was held (Image: Newsquest)

The occasion began with a shortened parade in the Memo Arts car park which ran the perimeter of the car park and went round the back of Memo Arts Centre to the cenotaph.

South Wales Argus: Hundreds showed up to pay respectsHundreds showed up to pay respects (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: The rain did not stop those wanting to pay respectsThe rain did not stop those wanting to pay respects (Image: Newsquest)

At the cenotaph, Father Chris Seaton read a few words before dignitaries placed wreaths.

South Wales Argus: Wreaths placed at the cenotaphWreaths placed at the cenotaph (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: A further ceremony was held in Memo Arts CentreA further ceremony was held in Memo Arts Centre (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: Hundreds packed the hallHundreds packed the hall (Image: Newsquest)

There was a further service held in Memo Arts where the public stood and clapped as standard bearers commenced the ceremony before Father Seaton said a few more words.

South Wales Argus: The mayor of Barry Cllr Ian Johnson and mace bearer Mr John VossThe mayor of Barry Cllr Ian Johnson and mace bearer Mr John Voss (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: A parade was held, in the car park and round the back of the buildingA parade was held, in the car park and round the back of the building (Image: Newsquest)

Inside Memo Arts, it was packed, with members of the public asked to go to the mezzanine level in order to see as Veterans and families sat in front of an impressive stage bathed in deep red light.

South Wales Argus: The ceremony went off without a hitchThe ceremony went off without a hitch (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: Cadets pay respectsCadets pay respects (Image: Newsquest)

The build-up to Barry’s Remembrance ceremony was marred in controversy when the town council revealed the traditional parade, which runs the length of Holton Road, was cancelled due to health and safety concerns, however, on the day, you wouldn’t have known anything had changed as the people of Barry remembered with impeccable respect.

South Wales Argus: Despite the build-up, the ceremony was a successDespite the build-up, the ceremony was a success (Image: Newsquest)

South Wales Argus: They will not be forgottenThey will not be forgotten (Image: Newsquest)

Next year’s ceremony could be more familiar to the people of Barry, with the town council aiming to resume the traditional parade in partnership with Royal British Legion and other interested parties.