A photographic tribute to '˜legend of Jarrow' Don Dixon

Lord Don Dixon worked tirelessly for Jarrow and surrounding area as council leader, MP and in the House of Lords.
Late Jarrow MP Don Dixon signs the Northern Region Low Pay Unit petition against low pay on the back of Bob Bolam from the unit in September 1989.Late Jarrow MP Don Dixon signs the Northern Region Low Pay Unit petition against low pay on the back of Bob Bolam from the unit in September 1989.
Late Jarrow MP Don Dixon signs the Northern Region Low Pay Unit petition against low pay on the back of Bob Bolam from the unit in September 1989.

Following his death at the age of 87, we pay this photographic tribute to him by looking back at just some of the causes he supported. Read more tributes here.