Gelders

[mikem]

Alan Gelder was my dad's best man. He died about five years ago. Last I heard, Lillian was in a nursing home - will be in her 80s, I think. I only met them a few times as a kid, but I'm pleased I bumped into Alan a few years before he died when I moved in a few doors down from him - stopped me and asked if I knew who he was, then told me a few tales about my dad that I'd never heard before. Nice fella.

 

[Deleted member 29601]

Always in the shadow of Maws but will be a loss to the Pie men and women of Co Durham

Some of my best photoshoots were in Maws.

 

[DisillusionedOldGit]

This unfortunately. They decided to reduce quality in line with increasing costs to maintain a level price point. It’s short term thinking and a race to the bottom.

Shame for the company and the workers.

Maws did the same . There was fuck all but gravy in the pies for the last couple of years .

 

[ravydavygravy]

Never had one but me mates had a “we sell gelders pies” sign in his car, randomly.

 

[cornish mackem]

Did they used to have shops? Can't remember them myself though.

The bungalow cafe

 

[daveyc]

I have nothing to gain here, but ... if you're mourning the loss of a decent pie, I can suggest nothing finer than a steak pie from Robinson's in Wingate. The pie focused lads there are second to none. Decent shout to Coates of Coxhoe anarl. Both these County Durham artisans bestride the pie world as Colossus himself.

 

[cjt]

I remember my Mam buying them straight from they oven where they were made in Bede Street back lane, they were still lovely and hot when she got them home. Must have been about 40 years ago and they were bloody lovely, loads of mince and gravy. They are awful now, really stodgy.

Used to deliver their milk as a 15 yr old, would stop for a break with a hot pie and bottle fresh orange

 

[Katylala]

I don't think so. Like yourself i can't remember one.

Sure there was one at pal lion and south wick green?

 

[Iballistic George]

It as good as maws

 

[Travis Bickle]

A sad day. Brought up on them. Me gran used to take me to the bakery in Bede Street back lane in the early 80s where she knew the lasses and I must have spent thousands on them in Jerrys next to the Cliff.

 

[Kingdom Bhoy]

Shame to see them go a good Sunderland company.

The Ibbitson's pies in Jackey White's market are quality as are the Mullers ones in Blandford Street Sea Road and Villette Road.

 

[muggboots]

Cockburn's of Silksworth were the best pies in Sunderland.

Easily.

 

[JAZZMANB]

They had a takeover a year or so ago ,told the small shops they didnt want to supply anymore and here we are ...

 

[Pseudonym Number 1]

Didn't they have a shop on Pallion Rd in the 80s?

 

[Wilfy]

Sure there was one at pal lion and south wick green?

That was Maw's weren't it?

 

[Katylala]

That was Maw's weren't it?

Coulda been sure there was both at pallion though

 

[tunstall birdman]

Their cheese and onion slices were lush a fuck, best I have ever tasted.

 

[Katylala]

Alan Gelder was my dad's best man. He died about five years ago. Last I heard, Lillian was in a nursing home - will be in her 80s, I think. I only met them a few times as a kid, but I'm pleased I bumped into Alan a few years before he died when I moved in a few doors down from him - stopped me and asked if I knew who he was, then told me a few tales about my dad that I'd never heard before. Nice fella.

I remember Lillian and her private number plate lil gel she’s a lovely woman

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

Coulda been sure there was both at pallion though

Never been a Gelders at Pallion. Maws and Carters (which is still gannin)

 

[Dilligaf60]

I have nothing to gain here, but ... if you're mourning the loss of a decent pie, I can suggest nothing finer than a steak pie from Robinson's in Wingate. The pie focused lads there are second to none. Decent shout to Coates of Coxhoe anarl. Both these County Durham artisans bestride the pie world as Colossus himself.

Pork pie from Robinson’s for me. Best in the world imho.