Ted Barris addresses the Canadian Aviation Historical Society in Toronto on Saturday, April 9, 2011. Barris spoke to CAHS members about the D-Day operation during his last visit in 2004. On this occasion he speaks about perhaps the least known military aviation heroism of the Second World War. When Britain and free-Europe cried out for help to defend themselves against the German Luftwaffe, Canada responded by launching the largest, wartime, military air training scheme in history. It was known as the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan – created 72 years ago this year – and its heroes are the subject of Ted Barris’s bestselling book “Behind the Glory.”
When: Saturday, April 9, 2011.
Where: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #527 (948 Sheppard Ave. W.) Toronto.
Contact: Bob Winson, rwinson@sympatico.ca