Tony de Lautour Artist

Billen’s and Son. Camping Store

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A lot of my childhood was spent either in that restaurant [The Pine Room] or in Billens’and Son working there in the school holidays, or after school, or just generally hanging out there or running around the back alleyways.  There was a maze of brick alleyways you could run around as a kid.

Tony de Lautour

  • Image: Christchurch City Council
  • Image: Christchurch City Council
  • Image: Christchurch City Council

Building information

Billens’ Building (also known as England Brothers House) 167-177 High Street Date: 1906 Architect: Robert William & Edward Herbert England The building burnt down on 7 December 2012