Softback book ‘Flight from the Croft’ by Bill Innes, 2019. Bill recounts his career as a pilot during the 1950s-1996, which included flying BEA passenger aircraft between the Scottish islands. Tiree and Captain David Barclay are mentioned on pages 31, 41, 72 & 73.
Booklet `Winds of Change` 2004
Booklet tracing the history of Tiree`s weather station and early flights to the island, the RAF, traditional methods of forecasting the weather and weather extremes. Researched by Dr John Holliday for a summer exhibition at An Iodhlann.
Bill Innes talking about Captain David Barclay
Sound clip in English of former airline pilot Bill Innes talking about Captain David Barclay.
Courtesy of Mr Bill Innes
Former airline pilot Bill Innes tells a humorous anecdote about Captain David Barclay, MBE, during an illustrated talk about the pioneers of Scottish aviation held in An Talla, Tiree on 5th July 2004.
The name David Barclay is synonymous with the development of aviation in the Western Isles and with the Scottish Air Ambulance Service. He flew his first ambulance flight with Northern & Scottish Airways in 1935 and at the end of his career had flown more than two thousand ambulance missions.
He was awarded the MBE in 1942 and invested with the order of St John of Jerusalem in 1950. Much loved and well respected by those who knew him, Captain Barclay retired in April 1965 with an overwhelming send-off from islanders in Barra and Tiree.
Paperback book `Wings over the Glens` by Peter V. Clegg, 1995
Reminiscences of Northern and Scottish Airways Ltd, Western Isles Airways Ltd, Scottish Airways Ltd and their founder and managing director George Nicholson. Signed by the author.
Paperback book `Air Ambulance` by Iain Hutchison.
The history of the Scottish Air Ambulance.
Printed hand-out for Tiree Airport`s Open Day in 2001
Printed information for Tiree Airport`s Open Day in 2001 with description of the airport personnel, a brief history of the airport and two pages of photocopied photographs of service and wartime aircraft.
Black and white photograph of Captain David Barclay`s retirement ceremony in 1965.
Captain David Barclay`s retirement ceremony at Renfrew airport in 1965. L-R: Colin MacPhail, Crossapol; Fireman Willie Lyons, Mannal; Tiree Airport Superintendent Archie MacArthur, Barrapol; Leading Fireman Donald Archie MacPhail, Balephuil; Captain David Barclay; Fireman Willie MacLean, Balinoe; Fireman Hugh MacKinnon, Heanish; Air Traffic Controller Tim Wright; Renfrew Airport Manager Charlie Shields.
CD recording of two editions of the BBC programme `Nam Bithinn mar Eun` broadcast on 20/5/2003 and 27/5/2003.
Gaelic programmes presented by Bill Innes and featuring Ailig MacArthur, Heylipol, talking about the early air services to the islands and Captain David Barclay.
CD recording of two editions of the BBC programme `Nam Bithinn mar Eun` broadcast on 3/6/2003 and 10/6/2003.
Gaelic programmes presented by Bill Innes and featuring Ailig MacArthur, Heylipol, talking about the early air services to the islands and Captain David Barclay.
Photocopied newspaper article about Captain David Barclay.
Article about the retiral of Captain David Barclay of the Scottish Air Ambulance.
