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Photo taken on 2007-5-7 by Wallace Shackleton [Contact]
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(8.5.2007, 22:47 CET)
A forgotten piece of history at the junction of Sandy Road and Newmains Road in Renfrew, on the outskirts of what was the old Renfrew Airport.
The inscription on the front reads, "This cairn is erected by the town council of the Royal Burgh of Renfrew as a tribute to the men and women of the Scottish Air Ambulance Service who operated from Renfrew Airport, in all possible weather conditions, from 1933 until the airport closed on 30th April 1966 and who by their courage skill and selfless devotion to duty drove the fear of serious illness from the islands: The plinth on which this cairn stands contains stones from the islands and other places from which these gallant airmen and nurses served so faithfully."
The inscription on the reverse reads "This cairn pays homage to the following members of the service who lost their lives at Islay when answering a call for help on 28th September 1957. Captain T.M. Calderwood, Radio Officer H. McGinlay, Nursing Sister J. Kennedy."
The crash in question was that of Heron G-AOFY of BEA at Glenegedale, Islay.
The incoming ambulance crashed in atrocious weather conditions at Glenegedale, killing the crew of two and a volunteer nursing sister (Sister Jean Kennedy) Sadly the patient died before a replacement aircraft could get her to hospital.
Those of a certain age will remember that BEA named one of their Herons, G-ANXA in memory of Jean Kennedy.
1 Prajpix
(28 September 2010 - 18:32 CET)
A poignant and tragic story.
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