A Birmingham butcher who has worked in his shop for 47 years says he didn't have a holiday in eight years after opening his store., will hang up his apron for the last time today after of being a cut above the rest in his shop for more than four decades.to give us a butchers of his life behind the counter, his retirement plans and his cherished memories.
Mr Wakefield has been working as a butcher since the age of 15, meaning he has racked up 55 years in the industry. "I enjoy meeting the customers, they have been fabulous. All these years it has been so nice, so I just wish I could carry on, but it's time for me now.