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Senior Photographer at Bournemouth News & Picture Service. @BNPSAGENCY

Joined September 2016
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This morning, I was delighted to see my pictures of the Flying Scotsman steaming past Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, marking the 50th anniversary of Swanage Railway’s heritage line, published in The Times and The Daily Telegraph.
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The Flying Scotsman steams past Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, marking the 50th anniversary of Swanage Railway’s heritage line. Sunday 25 October 2026. Max Willcock/BNPS.
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On Sunday, I was pleased to see my pictures of actors Maya Jama and Theo James during filming of the third series of Netflix’s The Gentlemen at Compton Abbas Airfield near Compton Abbas, Dorset, published exclusively in The Sun on Sunday.
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Broadcaster and actor Maya Jama as Aisha during filming of the third series of Netflix’s The Gentlemen at Compton Abbas Airfield near Compton Abbas, Dorset. Thursday 8 October 2026. Max Willcock/BNPS for The Sun.
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Actor Theo James as Eddie Horniman during filming of the third series of Netflix’s The Gentlemen at Compton Abbas Airfield near Compton Abbas, Dorset. Wednesday 7 October 2026. Max Willcock/BNPS for The Sun.
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The Walk of the Dandelion featuring Daniel, an 8-foot puppet by the Luke Brown Company, delights the crowd at the Arts by the Sea Festival in Bournemouth, Dorset. Saturday 26 September 2026. Max Willcock/BNPS.
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Yesterday, I was delighted to have my picture of hundreds of people keeping cool on paddleboards, kayaks and inflatables during Dorset Dinghy Day on the River Stour in Christchurch, Dorset, on the front page of The Sunday Times. Thank you to @jplsuth at The Times.
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Yesterday, one of my pictures of a United States Air Force Rockwell B-1 Lancer bomber taking off at RAF Fairford near Fairford, Gloucestershire, was published on the front page of the Sunday Telegraph.
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Max Willcock retweeted
This is arguably one of my favourite defence images of the past 12 months. Royal Marines being Royal Marines and flying the Union flag - as their boat dangles under a Chinook helicopter. Hoofin’!
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RAF helicopter winches Royal Marines – and their boat – from sea. On a very depressing news day I just wanted to put this out there. There are still amazing men & women prepared to represent our country with pride & honour. Words sadly lacking today telegraph.co.uk/news/2026/02…
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This week, I photographed Special Boat Service commandos unfurl a Union Flag onboard a RIB underslung by a Royal Air Force Boeing Chinook HC6 helicopter during a military exercise, in Studland Bay near Studland, Dorset. My pictures made The Daily Telegraph and The Sun newspapers.
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On Monday, it was a special honour to photograph 99-year-old Normandy veteran James Justice's funeral at New Forest Crematorium in New Milton, Hampshire. My pictures were published by four newspapers including the Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Star and The Sun.
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After a woman was rescued from her car which was swept away by flooding during Storm Bram yesterday, my pictures of the car were published today in six newspapers including the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Star, The Daily Telegraph and The Times.
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Recently, I was delighted to have my picture of sailor Pip Hare onboard Medallia published on the front page of the Poole Harbour & Marina Guide and a weather picture published on the front page of the Daily Express.
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This morning, I was pleased to see my pictures of Fiona Matthews' spectacular Spitfire made from 1,500 crocheted poppies on the side of her house published in four newspapers including the Daily Express, Daily Mirror, Daily Star and The Sun.
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Today, I was pleased to have my pictures of flooding in Worcester, Worcestershire, published in six newspapers including the Daily Star Sunday, Sunday Express, Sunday Mirror and The Sunday Times.
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Last week, I was delighted to have my picture of choristers preparing for the Carols by Candlelight services at Salisbury Cathedral in Salisbury, Wiltshire, published on the front page of The Times.
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This week, I was pleased to have my pictures of the Bibby Stockholm accommodation barge at Portland Port, on the Isle of Portland in Dorset, published on the front pages of The Sun and Daily Express.
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Saturday's front page: Doctors are striking to 'bring down' Tories express.co.uk/news/politics/… #TomorrowsPapersToday
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Last week, two of my pictures of the major incident on the beach in Bournemouth, Dorset, were published on the front pages of the Evening Standard and The Daily Telegraph. My thoughts remain with the family and friends of the two young people who tragically lost their lives.
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