LLANYRAFON Manor was transported back in time to the Second World War at the weekend to mark the 71st anniversary of D-Day.

More than 1,000 people visited the manor in Cwmbran on Saturday which marked 71 years since the allied invasion on the beaches of Normandy.

The manor which was used by land girls during the war, hosted re-enactors from across the UK who gave demonstrations, talks and military displays across the weekend.

There were vintage vehicles, artillery and memorabilia on show, a food and craft market, and live entertainment.

There were talks from former Auschwitz prisoner of war Ron Jones, 97, from Bassaleg, and 90-year-old David Edwards who is a D-Day landings survivor. Mr Edwards served with the 2nd Battalion the Monmouthshire Regiment 53rd (Welsh Infantry Division) and fought to help free the village of Mondrainville just weeks after D-Day in 1944.

Entertainment was provided by Ricky Hunter, a vocalist and trumpeter who is a 1940s wartime and swing era tribute, Steve Doolan, a jazz bebop scatt vocalese artist, Cwmbran Brass and Allegra Ladies' Choir.

Visitors could also listen to the stories from evacuee Jean Gibson and wartime child Margaret Pead in the manor's memory room.

Donations collected across the weekend will be made to the Royal British Legion and St John’s Ambulance.