Nelson, BC (February 20, 2023) – Renowned journalist, CBC broadcaster, and history author Ted Barris will be visiting the Nelson Museum, Archives & Gallery to discuss the latest addition to his catalogue of Canadian history books, Battle of the Atlantic: Gauntlet to Victory.

 

Battle of the Atlantic tells the story of the Royal Canadian Navy’s entry into World War II in 1939, which proved to be Canada’s longest continuous  military engagement, and a critical turning point of the war. 

Barris, who has worked in the Canadian media since the 1960s, was appointed Member of the Order of Canada in December 2022, and has earned numerous literary awards for his writing, which includes a dozen non-fiction titles about Canadian Military history. The multi-media presentation will be held on Thursday, March 16 at 7pm at the Nelson Museum. The event is free, and books will be available for purchase and signing. 

For more information on this and other events and exhibitions, please visit nelsonmuseum.ca.