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Heritage Speaker Series to Highlight Local War Heroes at Waverley Place Museum

Justin Barber

02 Sep 2025 — 1 min read

The Waverley Place Museum in Clarington will host a Heritage Speaker Series event on Saturday, September 6, 2025, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Adults can attend by registering in advance, and walk-ins will be accepted if space is available. Larry Bryan, identified as a veteran, Legion member, and local military historian with 30 years of experience researching local war heroes, is scheduled to give the presentation.

According to the event listing, the Heritage Speaker Series is organized by the Heritage Speaker Series Collective, which was formed to plan talks on veterans and war efforts in Clarington. The event is described as building on the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives' Golden Tales oral history project.

Event organizers state the presentation will cover stories of local war heroes and the ongoing efforts to keep their legacies alive. Additional information on the Heritage Speaker Series and future sessions is available through the Clarington Library, Museums & Archives.

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