Friends from far and wide gathered together today in the hills overlooking Sheffield to say goodbye to Barry.

Ian Russell travelled from the Elphinstone Institute in Aberdeen to speak on behalf of the folk scene. He talked of Barry's wide musical life, his support of musicians young and old and of the films that he had made of traditional dancers and musicians, a legacy for future generations.

Ian McDonald, who worked with him at the Northern School of Film and Television spoke of Barry's career in film education, talking of the many awards that his students had won over the years. He reminded us of 'The Bazza', an annual award instituted on Barry's retirement, for the student who best contributed to teamwork in any film school production. (It was actually one of Barry's colourful Hawaiian shirts, for which he was famous, set in a frame)

Letters were read out on behalf of the family including Barry's wife Linda.

Some of the many musicians attending played music at the event, including one of Barry's East Anglian favourites, 'Oh, Joe, the Boat is Going Over'.

Thankyou for the sentiments expressed here on this thread. They have been passed on to the family.

Barry's remaining projects, the 'Hardcore English' book and CD, the DVDs on Sam Sherry and Manley Morris and more, will be picked up by his friends and brought to a conclusion to become a fitting tribute to a good man, taken too soon.