Melynda Jarratt
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Melynda Jarratt is a Canadian historian, author and founder of the Canadian War Brides Website. Her research focuses on Canadian war brides of World War Two. Her literary works and website aim to draw together the various components of Canadian war bride history.
Biography
Born in Bathurst, New Brunswick 1961, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in history from the University of New Brunswick in 1986 and wrote her master's thesis in 1995 on New Brunswick War brides. She appears frequently in the Canadian media as an expert on various historical subjects. Most notably, Immigration to Canadaand Canadian nationality lawaffecting the descendants of war brides, Scottish Highlands and Islands during WWII. Jarratt aims to actively spread awareness on current Celticand community affairs in New Brunswick, while concurrently working as the curator of the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame.