CORFE Castle was lit up in purple in memory of a man who died from pancreatic cancer.

The Norman castle was one of hundreds of UK landmarks to be illuminated this weekend in support of Purple Lights for Pancreatic Cancer.

Purbeck resident Lynn Nelson lost her pilot husband Stephen to the disease when he was 58-years-old.

Since then, Lynn, 57, has campaigned to support efforts to tackle what she calls the ‘forgotten cancer’.

When she found out about Pancreatic Cancer UK's awareness-raising campaign, she asked the National Trust if Corfe Castle could be illuminated to help spread the word locally.

"Pancreatic cancer is so difficult to detect and diagnose, and it needs more funding and research. Stephen was incredibly fit and active and didn't have any of the risk factors besides the fact his grandfather had pancreatic cancer - but he was in his 80s when he died.

"When I heard about the charity's campaign, a lightbulb went off and I asked the National Trust about the possibility of lighting up Corfe Castle.

"I thought it looked excellent," she added. "I think it was a talking point and hopefully triggered some kind of awareness."