REG Dixon, who was among the foremost landscape photographers of his generation, died peacefully at his Ambleside home.

A life that spanned 88 years, was varied, full and fulfilled. Reg entered the world at Grizedale in 1917, and was raised in the shadow of Helvellyn, at Wythburn. Reg had an older brother John and a younger sister Rosie. Their mother, Irene Wilson, was from a very old Westmorland family.

The outbreak of war in 1939 saw Reg enlist in the Cheshire Regiment, and the engagements in which he fought included Tobruk and El Alamein, with Montgomery's 8th Army, followed by Salerno landings and Monte Cassino in the European theatre of war.

Reg returned to the Lake District when the war finished and took up photography. With Reg Sanderson, he founded the company Sanderson and Dixon Limited, which was to become a leading photographic publishing and retail business.

A marriage to Muriel, nee Rushworth, in 1951 produced three children, Judy, Elizabeth and Andrew and he was the proud grandfather to nine grandchildren, six boys and three girls.

Reg was able to indulge in his love of gardening at the family home near Skelwith Bridge.

For 20 years, he served as chairman of the Royal British Legion, where he was also one of the chief poppy appeal collectors for the Ambleside and Langdale district. He served as president of the Langdale Bowling Club and for many years was also chairman of the charity that ran the Ambleside Old Folks do'.

A Royal British Legion military funeral was held at Chapel Stile Church, Langdale, prior to cremation.