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Iʼve raised £2,375 to support The Journalists Charity & Birmingham Mail's charity, through the sales of "Through the Lens: A Life in News".From £30 inc P&P..

Funded on Wednesday, 26th October 2022

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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.

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    35

    • Jane, Sandra and Peter.

      Jane, Sandra and Peter.

      Aug 22, 2022

      We have so many fond memories of all the family get togethers with a lovely uncle who will be sadly missed.

      £50.00

    • Donations at Bunny's funeral

      Donations at Bunny's funeral

      Jul 29, 2022

      £40.00

    • Sue and Pete Sage

      Sue and Pete Sage

      Jul 28, 2022

      In memory of Uncle Bernard - a lovely man

      £20.00

    • Val Turner

      Val Turner

      Jul 20, 2022

      I love photographs, especially locaI one's from time gone bye.....Your father seems to have had an interesting work life. I know years ago, the Mail was like a family.

    • Julia & Graham Jones (Exeter)

      Julia & Graham Jones (Exeter)

      Jul 18, 2022

      Such happy memories of growing up in Knowle.The Hess family & the Steel family had lovely get togethers xxUncle Bernard, such a lovely man. He will be missed x

      £20.00

    • Birmingham & Midland Institute

      Birmingham & Midland Institute

      Jan 22, 2022

      "I truly loved your lecture and I have bought a book, I am holding another for a member who will pick it up and pay for it tomorrow.Please return and give us another lecture at any time." Samina

      £70.00

    • Nottingham Society of Engineers

      Nottingham Society of Engineers

      Dec 16, 2021

      Thank you for your "Toast" on Friday. It was entertaining and much appreciated by our members and other guests.

      £50.00

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