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


About Ted Barris

Ted Barris is an accomplished author, journalist and broadcaster. As well as hosting stints on CBC Radio and regular contributions to the national press, he has authored 18 non-fiction books and served (for 18 years) as professor of journalism/broadcasting at Centennial College in Toronto. He has written a weekly column/webblog - The Barris Beat - for more than 30 years.

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