The Blandford

[houghton cut head]

Haha aye, I've probably ran into you way back then, you'll know Lord Sammy of Burton House



was one of the first pubs in the town to have a video jukebox IIRC like, probs late 80's

About 85 was the video jukebox - Fish Heads!

How was the beer?

I heard the Fosters was on point!

 

[weebil64]

I grew up in Fencehouses and cant think where this is.

Somewhere near the railway I'm guessing.

 

[Mackem00]

Somewhere near the railway I'm guessing.

Fuck off.

Wonder if it's what the Station pub used to be called.

 

[Al Bundy]

The last boozer in Sunderland that I remember having a bar billiards table.
Must be back in the late 70's or early 80's when they had one.

Think The Gluepot used to have one

 

[Butcher's Coat]

Think The Gluepot used to have one

Aye, could be right.
The Rosedene had one in the 70's too.

 

[dangermows]

Fuck off.

Wonder if it's what the Station pub used to be called.

I've already telt ya, it's in Millfield.

 

[Mackem00]

I've already telt ya, it's in Millfield.

That's nowhere near fencehouses DM man.

 

[dangermows]

That's nowhere near fencehouses DM man.

A knar Moo. Must've been a canny sup.

 

[I'm Spartacus]

We had our nervous pre match pints in there before we got the train to sid james’ park for the 2nd leg of the play off semi. The beginning of a f***ing fantastic night

 

[millfield ftm]

Went in years ago , possibly Reid times , mate was up with a bird he was trying to knock off , went in the blandford after the match , she asked for a glass of wine , barman just laughed at her

 

[maygo]

I grew up in Fencehouses and cant think where this is.

Might not be called that, it was a pub right on some railway lines?

 

[Secret Visage]

Went in years ago , possibly Reid times , mate was up with a bird he was trying to knock off , went in the blandford after the match , she asked for a glass of wine , barman just laughed at her

All changed now, they sell wine until 5.30, when home bargains shuts.

 

[Deleted member 4700]

Got 2 stars in a food hygene rating, better than Santino's who only got 1.
Food hygiene ratings: The Sunderland bars, cafes, restaurants and pubs with two stars or less

 

[Secret Visage]

Bingo was something like £5 for the full house a couple of weeks ago.

 

[bedlington mackem]

I grew up in Fencehouses and cant think where this is.

Do you not mean The Station ? By the railway line and garage ?

 

[Mackem00]

Might not be called that, it was a pub right on some railway lines?

That's the Station mate.

Do you not mean The Station ? By the railway line and garage ?

Yeah. That's what he'll mean.

 

[Deleted member 2014]

Been in this afternoon. Class that places like this still exist man. Kareoke at 4pm and bingo at 5, I’ve missed it

Love boozers like that me. 3 odd for a double maxim and half a cider man.

I love the Blandford.
Me and my mates from British West Hartlepool, always made the Blandford our last pub before we got the last train home after a match.
Some great characters in there, and every pub needs it's share of characters.
Always loved the karaoke in there.
I used to drink in there, in the 1970's before the match and used to enjoy a game of pool upstairs.