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A former Folkestone Herald photographer who was described as an 'action man' has died aged 77.

Dave Lolley was born in York and started his journalism career with the Yorkshire Evening Post before embarking on five years of service with the RAF during which time he spent three years as a war photographer in Malaya.

After leaving the Air Force, he worked for a short time on Fleet Street and later joined the Folkestone Herald.

Later in his career, Dave joined The News, Portsmouth and the Portsmouth Evening News where he spent 34 years before retiring.

He was best known for his captivating images and was considered fearless in his search for pictures and even spent time in Belfast during the 1970s covering the fighting there.

Speaking to the News his wife Agnes talked of his great love of life and his great passion was for his work.

She said that to the end, he was an action man and news photographer.

Dave is survived by his wife Agnes, daughters Karen and Patricia, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.