Social distancing was in evidence at all Ashby's home-based celebrations on VE Day 75.

And that is illustrated perfectly here at Downside Drive where residents gathered to listen to David Gyatt play the accordion outside his home.

His renditions included You'll Never Wall Alone and the Vera Lynn classic We'll Meet Again.

Click on the video above to listen to David.

Most of the activity centred on people's homes while keeping two metres apart due to the coronavirus pandemic.

But in Ashby, the day got under way with two-minutes' silence marked at the War Memorial in Ashby where a member of the Royal British Legion was accompanied by a police officer.

And with no celebrations at the Bath Grounds due to the lockdown, the prospect of a pub opening its doors, after being closed down in March, tempted plenty of customers to The Tap at No76.

The micropub was opening up for takeouts only and it proved popular with queues forming on Market Street.

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Extracts of Winston Churchill's VE Day speech have been broadcast to the nation, as part of the commemorations for the 75th anniversary.

The BBC website reported Britain's wartime leader spoke about a "brief period of rejoicing" amid "toils and efforts" in the replayed speech.

Earlier, the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led a two-minute silence, before the Queen addressed a nation still in lockdown.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson expressed "eternal" gratitude to the wartime generation.

Victory in Europe Day marks the day in 1945 when Britain and its allies accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany, bringing the war in Europe to an end.

This year's celebration was limited as the lockdown prompted by the coronavirus pandemic means there will be no large-scale street parties or parades.

But at 15:00 BST, the same time that Winston Churchill addressed the nation on 8 May 1945, BBC One broadcast his words: "We may allow ourselves a brief period of rejoicing, but let us not forget for a moment the toils and efforts that lie ahead."

The commemorations began with a flypast over London by the Royal Air Force display team the Red Arrows, while RAF Typhoon jets flew over Cardiff, Edinburgh and Belfast.

Then, a piper played at the war memorial near Balmoral, where Prince Charles and Camilla laid flowers and led the country in silent remembrance.

Left at the memorial with Camilla's bouquet was a message paying tribute to her father, Major Bruce Shand - who served with the 12th Royal Lancers during the war - and his regiment "who fought so bravely to give us peace".

A gun salute from Edinburgh Castle marked the beginning and end of the silence, but crowds were absent from many war memorials as people reflected at home.

Later, although large street parties were out of the question, some still managed to get out the bunting for a socially distanced celebration.