Sunday, November 15, 2009

John Billington R. I. P.

I took this picture while walking home from a party early on Saturday morning, 14 November.
John Billington, who I used to talk about photography with, had drowned while rowing out to his boat in the bay a couple of hours previously.


5 comments:

Unknown said...

I knew John Billington well and will miss him. He was a great guy. We were in a band together in 1989-1990 called The BLUE HOUSE with Ted Wall and Bill Hartley and Vince Pinker. I have one of his photos here in my collection..I have often wondered how it could be that he came to drown. R. I. P John
signed Kat, once Marlene

Unknown said...

Chris I'm trying to get hold of you...A book is being written about the band "The Gordons" and is being finished very soon we are trying to find out what happened to John Billington's photo collection, as he had some historic photos, including Vince Pinker in Marlenes band, which the author would love to perhaps use for his book...Alos be nice to see some photos of John and us all together...sighs....My email address is lavenderunicorn@hotmail.com

John gave me a photograph he took of the sparkling ocean...He was a great guy wasn't he? :) He is missed, as is Vince.

Joe and Ange said...

John Billington worked freelance TV News off and on for me over the years. We do miss him too. He was one out of the bag thats for sure.
Joe

Joe and Ange said...

John Billington worked freelance TV News off and on for me over the years. We do miss him too. He was one out of the bag thats for sure.
Joe

Unknown said...

Hi. I am writing from England we are trying to track John's children I believe named Tom & chloe. If this is the right John we need to get in contact to give information about family in England. Please email me carlamadeley@hotmail.co.ul

 
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