Photographer who launched city ‘media dynasty’ dies aged 90

Former Peterborough Citizen and Advertiser photographer and Anglia and BBC TV local stringer Graham Lowndes had died, aged 90.
By Mark Edwards
Published 22nd Dec 2021, 11:00 BST
Updated 23rd Dec 2021, 16:14 BST
Graham Lowndes. Graham was an Olympic torch carrier in Stoke-on-Trent in 1948.Graham Lowndes. Graham was an Olympic torch carrier in Stoke-on-Trent in 1948.
Graham Lowndes. Graham was an Olympic torch carrier in Stoke-on-Trent in 1948.

Graham was born and educated in Stoke-on-Trent before serving in the RAF in photographic reconnaissance.

He then moved to Peterborough working as a photographer on the Advertiser and later met his future wife Yvonne.

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After bringing up a family Yvonne became a city councillor and later Mayor of Peterborough. Graham acted as Mayor’s consort.

Graham left the Advertiser to start his own business as a freelance photographer and cameraman supplying TV and the national press with news from Peterborough. One of his biggest stories which gained world-wide coverage was Walter Cornelius’s attempt to fly over the Nene.

He also had a hand in setting up the Lowndes “media dynasty” in the City.

His brother-in-law Jonathan joined him covering TV, son Chrisopher worked on the Peterborough Standard and nephew and niece David and Jean worked on the Peterborough Evening Telegraph.

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Graham had five children, Penny, Suzanne, Jane, Ian and Christopher.

Graham was a great cricket and football fan and following his retirement spent time supporting the Peterborough Conservative Party.

The funeral is at 10am December 24th at Peterborough Crematorium.

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