Mannington Hall, 1988. Picture: Archant Library
- Credit: Archant Library
He also served on Norfolk County Council from 1970 to 1981, during which time his roles included that of chairman of the museums committee.
One of his Conservative colleagues for part of that period was Baroness Shephard, later to become South West Norfolk MP.
Paying tribute, she said: He was not obliged to take a role in public life, but he did so. I admired him greatly and we have lost someone who did a great deal for Norfolk. He was absolutely full of humour and fun and he always saw the comic side of local government and he was much-loved by me for that.