A JUDGE called a father-of-five a “dirty old man” after hearing how he took photos of a young mum as she bent over her child's buggy, exposing her thong.

Charity worker Wilmoth Bullock was rebuked by the judge after taking "not one, but five photos" of her bottom as she struggled to carry her shopping and push her child's buggy.

Judge Christopher Tyrer told the 54-year-old: "You are what many members of the public might call a 'dirty old man' and you gratified yourself by photographing her in a way she would not want to be photographed."

Bullock admitted taking five pictures of the woman's bottom in a shopping centre on what was to be the first day of his trial.

Rebecca Fairbairn, prosecuting, told the judge: "She was a mum who was struggling with her buggy and he offered to help."

The court heard that as the new mum, who had recently given birth, was gathering her shopping and buggy, when her jeans slipped down to reveal her thong.

Ms Fairbairn continued: "He then took pictures of her thong and the top of her bottom."

Bullock, of Carver Hill Road, High Wycombe was fined for the offence of outraging public decency, which took place on December 13 last year.

Judge Tyrer told Bullock as he was passing sentence: "Here was a young woman who was struggling with her children in the Eden Centre in High Wycombe.

"When you offered to help and she struggled to collect her things, her undergarments lifted up and you saw it.

"You then photographed it and took not one but five pictures. Listening to what has been said here, you are what many members of the public might call a 'dirty old man'.

"There are members of the public who might have been tempted to give you some summary justice.

"This is an old common law offence of outraging public decency and it is just as well that we still allow these old laws, to discourage people like you.

"I do not regard you as a dangerous man but I am still going to fine you."

The court heard how Bullock walked with a limp after suffering a spinal injury a few years ago and now relies on incapacity benefit.

Defending, Neil Jarvis told the judge at Aylesbury Crown Court: "He is a father of five and is a valuable member of the community.

"He does a lot of work for charity including raising and collecting money for Cancer Research UK.

"His wife is a nurse who works part-time and he is given £100 pounds a week in benefits.

"His nephew runs an orphanage in Croatia so maybe we can see a different side of him.

"He knows what he has done and he is very sorry for it."

Bullock was fined £250 pounds for the offence and he was also ordered to pay £450 pounds in costs and £15 pounds victim surcharge.