Who’s up for a feast of saveloy memories - with pies, pasties and much more thrown in.
We have it all in a look back at a selection of Dicksons reminders from South Tyneside spanning from 1973 to 2017.
The Shields Gazette photo memories show staff in Prince Edward Road, Middlefields, and Jarrow. Dicksons has hosted visits from MPs and civic dignitaries.
It’s a big milestone and we are marking it with this tribute to a South Tyneside iconic company which is now in its 73rd year.
Have a look and see if you can recognise any of the people in the picture, or in our video which we recorded for the company’s 70th birthday 3 years ago. And why not share your own memories by emailing [email protected]

1. Up for the Cup in 2017
Dicksons butchers were supporting South Shields FC on their cup run in 2017 with free saveloy and pie selfies. Here are shop manager Dawn Pratt and Julie Garbutt. | sg

2. Great choices in 2016
A tasty tray of goodies were presented by Michael Dickson to the Mayor and Mayoress Richard and Patricia Porthouse in 2016. | sg

3. 60 years and counting
Michael Dickson and daughter Elena Dickson had plenty of reason to love the Dicksons butchers 60 year exhibition at South Shields Museum in 2014. | sg

4. Tray-mendous at Dicksons
Elena Dickson and Jackie Fielding were delighted to be pictured at Dickson's South Shields in 2013. | sg