My father Bernard "Bunny" Hess was one of the country's top photojournalists. He worked for the Birmingham Evening Mail for most of his career and through his camera lens, he eye-witnessed some of the biggest news stories in the Midlands from the late 1940s until he retired in the 1990s. He also photographed movie stars, royalty and the ordinary people that make Birmingham such a great city. A treasure-strove of his favourite news photographs - found in the attic of his former home at Knowle, Solihull - is now a superb book, a real collector's item. Whether funny. heart-breaking or tragic, the 36 remarkable pictures capture the very best of photojournalism. In the words of Marc Reeves, Midlands Editor -in-Chief of Reach plc , publishers of the Birmingham Mail: "The years disappear and you feel drawn to the company of living, breathing, real people.That's what Bunny's photos do, and did, brilliantly""

This fabulous book makes a great gift or Christmas present. In turn, it will raise funds for "Bunny's" favourite causes; The Journalists' Charity and the Birmingham Mail's own charity trust that extend a helping hand to those facing hardship.

*** To buy a copy: contact john@johnhess.co.uk with your name & postal address. Cost, inc P&P, from £30.