Harry Billinge's Life: In Pictures

We are honoured to share a special album of photographs reflecting many aspects of Harry’s life. The album includes family shots shared with kind permission from the Billinge family. You can also watch the Trust’s special tribute film here.

 

Young Harry before D-Day

 

Harry and Sheila on their wedding day, 30 August 1954

 

Harry and Sheila with eldest daughter Margot and twins Sally and Christopher in 1962

 

Harry working as a barber on Duke Street, St Austell

 

Harry on daughter Sally’s wedding day in 1990

 

Harry with daughter Margot in 2000

 

Harry collecting for the British Normandy Memorial on St Austell High Street in July 2018

 

Harry at the completed Memorial in October 2021

 

Harry and other Normandy Veterans and Trust supporters including Frank Baugh, Mervyn Kersh and Joe Cattini, at the completed Memorial in October 2021