The date for the funeral of a renowned Gravesham historian and much loved man has been announced.

The funeral of Tony Larkin, 79, of Constitution Hill, will take place at St John Evangelical R C Church on Thursday, January 25, at 11am.

A reception into the church will be held the evening before the funeral on Wednesday, January 24, at 7pm, where he will be met by members of his family.

He is thought to have died on Wednesday, January 3, having last entered into his diary on Tuesday, January 2.

Tributes poured in after the historian's death was announced.