Happy 50th anniversary Billingham! 👜🎉

Billingham Mini Eventer - Khaki / Tan

Billingham Hadley Pro 2020 - Sage Fibrenyte / Chocolate

• Protection for small mirrorless system cameras and mid-sized DSLRs.
• Weather-resistant
• Leather-reinforced handle
• Detachable shoulder strap
• Handy rear pocket for storing personal items

Billingham Mini Eventer - Navy / Chocolate

Billingham Hadley Digital - Navy / Chocolate

• Made from waterproof FibreNyte Canvas
• Purpose-built for both photography and everyday life
• Detachable and adjustable shoulder strap
• Solid brass fittings

Billingham was born 50 years ago this year and has become an iconic name in photography. The story starts in 1973, when newly married young couple Ros and Martin Billingham started a business making fishing bags to help make ends meet.

A great British company - Lord Lichfield, the world famous photographer and cousin of The Queen, stopped by to see Martin and Ros and was so impressed that he returned later with photography legends Terence Donovan and David Bailey. Donovan challenged Lichfield that if he could do a certain number of press-ups, he would buy Lichfield a System 1 bag. Lichfield won the bet, Donovan duly bought the bag and handed it over to Lichfield.

Today, Billingham remains a quintessentially British company, and manufactures in Cradley Heath, West Midlands. It remains a family run business, with their youngest son Harry being co-director of the company. Some of the staff have been with Billingham for decades.