PHOTOJOURNALISM LEGEND TERRY FINCHER DIES

Terry Fincher, one of Fleet Street's finest and best-loved photographers, has died aged 77 after battling a long illness.

Four-times winner of the British Press Photographer of the Year, Terry had a globe-trotting career which took him to many war-torn locations.

He also covered royal assignments and, along with his photographer daughter Jayne, built a close personal relationship with the late Princess of Wales.

Terry covered the Suez crisis, the Vietnam War and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

Amateur Photographer (AP) features editor Bob Aylott, a friend and former colleague, said today: 'Terry became weak and forgetful in his declining year, but still never left home without a camera in his pocket. His massive one-man retrospective exhibition organised by Getty Images - which ran for 6 weeks at Getty's gallery earlier this year - was hailed as one of the most successful shows ever held.'

Terry, who lived in Surrey, began his career as a messenger boy in 1945, when he carried a small fold-up camera in his pocket. Aged 15, he decided on a career in press photography.

His death, from liver cancer on 6 October, came just weeks after the death of his wife June on 19 September.

He leaves three daughters, Jayne, Sally and Lucy.

For a full obituary see forthcoming issues of AP.