Paikin interviews Barris at the York Club

York Club 135 St. George St., Toronto

In his ongoing author series at Toronto's York Club, Steve Paikin welcomes Ted Barris to discuss his most recent 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 […]

Great Escape at the Roxy Theatres, Uxbridge

Roxy Theatres of Uxbridge 48 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, Ont. L9P 1P3, Uxbridge, Ontario, Canada

For two Sundays - Feb. 2 and 9, 2014 - the Roxy Theatres of Uxbridge, Ont., return a 50-year-old blockbuster war film to the silver screen. Premiered in July 1963, the John Sturges feature recounts the most compelling Second World War POW escape story ever. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen […]

Barris returns to Ben McNally Books and Brunch event

Ben McNally Books 366 Bay St., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ten years ago, Ben McNally Books invited Ted Barris to address McNally's Books & Brunch event at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto. On Sunday, Feb. 9, Barris is back to speak about his latest book - The Great Escape: A Canadian Story. On the night of March 24, 1944, eighty Commonwealth airmen crawled through […]

Probus Burlington Lakeshore has Barris back for Great Escape talk

Burlington Art Centre 1333 Lakeshore Rd., Burlington, Ontario, Canada

On Monday, Feb. 10, Ted Barris pays a return visit to the Probus Club of Burlington Lakeshore to speak 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 […]

Barris presents Great Escape talk at Deer Park

Deer Park Library 40 St. Clair Ave. E., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

On Tuesday, March 4, Ted Barris visits the Deer Park Library to speak 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 […]

Great Escape talk comes to Ramara Twp Library

Ramara Township Public Library 5482 Highway 12 South, Ramara, Ontario, Canada

On Wednesday, March 5, Ted Barris travels to Ramara Township Public Library to speak 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 brings Great Escape talk to Scarborough Probus

Scarborough Probus Club Ontario, Canada

On Thursday, March 6, Ted Barris pays a return visit to Scarborough Probus to speak 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 […]

Great Escape presentation at Port Carling Legion

Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 529 4 Bailey St., Port Carling, Ontario, Canada

On Saturday, March 8, Ted Barris arrives at the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 529, in Port Carling, Ontario, to speak 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 […]

Ted Barris returns to Arts and Letters Club in Toronto

Arts and Letters Club 14 Elm Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

The Arts and Letters Club of Toronto has invited back Ted Barris - on Tuesday, March 11 - to speak 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 […]

Barris addresses Canadian Federation of University Women

Kingsview United Church 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Federation of University Women (Durham Region) has invited Ted Barris - on Wednesday, March 12 - to speak 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 […]