The Order of Service for the funeral of Olympic medallist boxer and press photographer (Niall Carson/PA)As a professional he claimed British and Irish bantamweight and flyweight titles. Russell, known affectionately as “Little Red”, went on to work as an award-winning photographer for the newspaper the Irish News, during which time he recorded “momentous historical events”. Russell’s coffin was then carried past the nearby former Irish News offices as staff lined the street and applauded. “He captured moments of ordinary every day life in this city and beyond, he captured moments of horror and heartbreak, he captured moments of ecstatic joy, he recorded momentous historical events. Hugh captured the moment.

Source: The Herald October 18, 2023 19:21 UTC