Mike was trained as a printers artist back in the good old days of hot metal type and retoching photographs by hand. He progressed through several different aspects of the industry including marketing andwas last employed as a magazine designer, having worked on such titles as Steam Railway, Steam World, Practical Classics, Bus & Coach and Running Fitness. Leaving full time employment he has gone on to work in the world of book publishing as a freelance designer working on such titles as Norman Dewes of Jaguar, Ecurie Ecosse and Lister Jaguar. His most recent project has been A Passion for Speed, a fascinating insight into the life and times of George Abecassis racing driver. Photography has always been a passion of his this book being the culmination of many happy days wandering the countryside with his wife Jackie.