Barris recalls the biggest homefront gamble of WWII

Barris speaking at the Steven Leacock Festival.

Ted Barris addresses the Simcoe County Museum on Tuesday, November 13, 2012. During his visit, Barris will speak 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 73 years ago this year – and its heroes are the subject of Ted Barris’s bestselling book “Behind the Glory.”

When: 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2012.

Where: Barrie Library, Barrie, Ont.

Contact: Earl Elliott, earl.elliott@rogers.cm

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