AN AUTHOR will be giving a talk to Olveston Parish Historical Society as well as launching his new book at an event on Wednesday, November 5.

Eric Garrett will show-off his new book From Olveston to Aleppo: Olveston in the First World War at the event held at Olveston Primary School from 7.30pm.

A small fee is charged to anyone who is not a member of the society on the day.