Richard Bishop, 71, was well known locally for his work as a photographer and photo journalist.
Tributes have been paid to a "creative and innovative" county photographer and 'real Shropshire Lad'.Richard Bishop, 71, from Shrewsbury, died suddenly last weekend.
Mr Bishop's sister, Olivia Brookfield, 74, also from Shrewsbury, spoke of his enthusiasm for his work – as well as music and rambling. "One picture was later featured in the Chronicle. Richard was then a pupil at Holy Cross Primary school, from where he went to the Priory School for Boys. "On leaving school Richard went into his father's photography business 'Bishop and Brown' which was on Wyle Cop, opposite the Lion Hotel. This is where his apprenticeship in photography was completed. In his 20s he played for Shrewsbury Rugby Club.
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