Today (Sunday, June 18) Dicksons Butchers celebrates their 70 year anniversary.
The family run butchers was founded in 1953, by Michael Irwin and his wife Helen Dickson. It is now one of the most-loved North East food retailers, supplying local residents with delicious and traditional savoury treats.
To mark the occasion, Dicksons released a limited edition anniversary pie, made up of North East favourites ham and pease pudding.
In this gallery, we take a look at Dicksons past and present, to commemorate their 70th anniversary.
1. 1973
Staff at Dicksons working hard to provide food to the North East in 1973. | Shields Gazette
2. 1976
Another flashback to a time past, as Dicksons staff and customers are photographed in 1976. | Shields Gazette
3. 2010
Staff at Dicksons Middlefields Kevin Shaw and Tum Hogg alongside a heart display for Valentine’s Day 2010. | Shields Gazette
