Kitchener Library features Barris and Great Escape

Kitchener Public Library 85 Queen St. N., Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

On May 5, the Kitchener Public Library brings author Ted Barris to deliver his talk/presentation about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire […]

Oshawa Probus features Great Escape author Ted Barris

Oshawa Shriners' Club 1626 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

On May 13, the Oshawa Probus Club will feature Ted Barris and his talk/presentation about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of […]

Buttonville Flying Club features Barris and Great Escape

Buttonville Airport 2833 16th Avenue, Markham, Ontario, Canada

On May 14, the Buttonville Flying Club has invited back Ted Barris for his talk/presentation about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire […]

Barris talks to Oakville Lions about Great Escape

Burloak Canoe Club 150 Water Street, Oakville, Ontario, Canada

On May 15, the Oakville Lions Club will present Ted Barris and his talk/presentation about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of […]

New Toronto Historical Society features Great Escape author

New Toronto Town Hall LAMP - 185 Fifth Street, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada

On May 27, the New Toronto Historical Society presents Ted Barris and his talk/presentation about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of […]

Barris speaks at Ajax Public Library

Whitby Public Library 405 Dundas St. W., Whitby, Ontario, Canada

On June 19, the Ajax Public Library will feature Ted Barris speaking about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of Stalag Luft […]

Barris leads workshop with Writers’ Community of Simcoe County

Down By The Bay 121 Mississaga Street East, Orillia, Ontario, Canada

On June 22, Ted Barris will lead a workshop on historical research, based largely on his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of […]

Barris guest speaker at Ajax Probus

Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Road, Ajax, Ontario, Canada

On Wednesday, July 2, Ted Barris will speak to Ajax Probus about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of Stalag Luft III, […]

Barris returns to Saskatchewan Festival of Words

Art Museum Theatre, Moose Jaw Public Library 461 Langdon Cres., Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada

July 17-20, Ted Barris returns to one of his favourite events - Saskatchewan Festival of Words - to talk/present on his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine […]

Barris speaks to Exploring Horizons (Uxbridge)

Toronto Street Medical Bldg. Suite 1C, 29 Toronto St. N., Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

On August 16, Ted Barris will speak to Exploring Horizons (Uxbridge) about his latest book – The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through a 360-foot-long tunnel, code-named “Harry.” Most slipped into the darkness of a pine forest beyond the wire of Stalag Luft III, a […]