Born in Revelstoke, British Columbia, Frank Goodship spent his early life in the lower mainland and served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. After the war, he attended the University of British Columbia and worked as a photographer for the Chilliwack Progress newspaper before moving to the British Columbian newspaper in New Westminster from 1949 until 1954. During Goodship’s time at the Columbian he was the first salaried staff photographer and was responsible for building their darkroom facilities. After leaving the newspaper, Goodship worked for CBC, the Ghana Broadcasting Corporation, and UNESCO.