Tony Talliss was born in the town in 1934 and was a keen historian and genealogist.

He lived in Priory Walk and took hundreds of photographs of Warwick to record how the town changed.

Describing Mr Talliss, who died on February 18, his daughter Alison Johnson said: "He was a wonderful father who was very supportive of everything I did.

"He was very traditional and he loved Warwick and looking into the history of the town."

Mr Talliss was in the process of writing a book about Warwick pubs and helped trace the history of many buildings around the town.

The 74-year-old worked as a laboratory technician at the Potterton factory for more than 30 years until he retired in 1994.

His wife Jocelyn died in 1989.

Paul Evans, who runs Barber of Warwick in Smith Street, met Mr Talliss 18 months ago after he offered to trace the history of the shop.

He said: "Tony was a very friendly man and always looked happy.

"He liked finding out about the history of Warwick and used to get really excited when he found things he had not seen before.

"People like him are important to the town as they know about its history."

Mark Booth works as a senior archivist at the County Record Office in Priory Park where Mr Talliss was a regular visitor.

He said: "I remember Tony coming in over the years and he deposited a few copies of old photographs with us.

"He also took many photographs for his private collection which could be a valuable contribution to the town."

Shortly before he died, Mr Talliss was helping find photographs and research an old drinking fountain which used to stand in Market Square. These were published in the Courier's Nostalgia section last week.

Mr Talliss is survived by his daughter Alison and grandchildren Richard and Lindsay.

His funeral will be held at 3pm on Tuesday at Oakley Wood Crematorium in Bishops Tachbrook. All are welcome.

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