13 bakeries which have served Sunderland, including Carricks, Greggs and Maws

A baker's dozen of Wearside shops

By Chris Cordner

Published 30th Aug 2023, 10:04 GMT

Mouth-watering memories. That's what we have got for you this time.

It's a baker's dozen and it includes famous names such as Maws, Carricks, Milburns, Greggs and more.

All these bakeries have served Sunderland in the last 50 years and the Echo has been there to follow their progress.

See how many you remember and get in touch if there's a favourite among them.

A taster of the bakeries we've got lined up for you in our retro feature.

1. A retro recipe

A taster of the bakeries we've got lined up for you in our retro feature.

Here's the Binns Bakery pictured in Park Lane in 1971.

2. Binns

Here's the Binns Bakery pictured in Park Lane in 1971.

Pictured decorating cakes at Milburns in 1973 were (left to right) Mr D Leng, bakery manager, and cake decorators Mr David Pescod, Miss Maureen Montgomery, and Miss Jean Hebson

3. Milburns

Pictured decorating cakes at Milburns in 1973 were (left to right) Mr D Leng, bakery manager, and cake decorators Mr David Pescod, Miss Maureen Montgomery, and Miss Jean Hebson

Crawfords bakers in Villette Road back in 1977.

4. Crawfords

Crawfords bakers in Villette Road back in 1977.

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