The Ibstock Historical Society is organising a series of events to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE-Day.

Part of that will be to launch the Society's new book 'Debt That Can Never Be Repaid', detailing those commemorated on the area's World War Two memorials across 14 villages around Ibstock.

Anyone who has seen the films such as 'Battle of the River Plate', 'Battle of Britain', 'The Longest Day', 'A Bridge Too Far' and 'Heroes of Telemark may be interested to read about those men from Ibstock, Bagworth, Barton in the Beans, Bilston, Carlton, Congerstone, Ellistown, Heather, Nailstone, Newton Burgoland, Odstone, Shackerstone, Snarestone and Swepstone who all played their part in these momentous battles that inspired so many films.

Thanks to sponsorship of the project by the likes of Ibstock Brick, Forterra, Ashwood Law, North West Leicestershire District Council and Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council, proceeds from the book sales will be split between the Royal British Legion and the Historical Society.

The opening event is at the Palace Community Centre, in High Street, Ibstock on the May 10, between 10am-2pm.

The cover of new book commemorating those who perished in World War Two

The following Saturday the Society will team up with the Royal British Legion at Central Bar, in Central Avenue, Ibstock, 10am-3pm.

On Saturday May 24 there is an event at the David Taylor Memorial Hall, Swepstone Road in Heather, 10am-12noon.

The Wesleyan Chapel on Whitehill Road in Ellistown, is the venue, from 10am-1pm.

The final event is being held on Saturday, June 7, at the Community Centre, Station Road in Bagworth, 11am- 2pm.

Refreshments will be available at all venues and all visitors are welcome to peruse the interesting and free display.