A FILM chronicling that Battle of the Somme will be shown at later this month almost exactly 100 years after it was first shown at the same venue.

A documentary and a propaganda film, The Battle of the Somme was shown to patrons of the Porth Assembly Hall on Wednesday, 22 November 1916.

Now, a century on, members of Llandysul and District Local History Society are teaming up with Ivor Thomas, of Hanes Capel Dewi, to re-show the film on Wednesday, 30 November at 7pm in the Porth Hotel.

The film depicts the early days of the conflict which started on 1 July 1916 and lasted until 18 November of that year.

Premiered in London on 10 August, 1916, the film was reportedly seen by over 20 million people in the first six weeks of release.

“There was no electricity in Llandysul in 1916, street lights were powered by oil,” said society secretary Lesley Parker.

“Presumably, the Assembly Room would have been lit by candles and paraffin lamps. 

“According to newspaper advertisements there were to be two showings in Llandysul on the same day and the audience would have paid 1/6 for adults and 6d for children.

“Certainly they would never have seen anything like this before."

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