Keswick shop owner Tony Rathbone has died this morning.
The sad news of his passing was shared through the Rathbones of Keswick social media.
The post read: "Sadly, Tony Rathbone died this morning.
"A pioneering hang glider, pilot, cyclist, hill walker and a truly good man.
"Off for his last flight and missed by us all.
Tony and his wife Jean were the owners of the much-loved mountaineering shop in Keswick.
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