Iwan Arthur Jones ‹ Lle Aeth Pawb?: 1989

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-In 1989, a series of films -were shown on S4C...	0:00:01	0:00:06
-..portraying Wales -through the eyes of five children.	0:00:07	0:00:10
-We had so many opportunities -as children.	0:00:11	0:00:13
-We enjoyed socializing. -I'm still the same!	0:00:14	0:00:18
-The children -have now flown the nest.	0:00:20	0:00:23
-For the first time in many years, -they get to watch their film again.	0:00:23	0:00:28
-The village looks the same.	0:00:29	0:00:31
-The old factories have gone, -the people are different.	0:00:31	0:00:34
-The houses and streets are still -here. The atmosphere's the same.	0:00:35	0:00:38
-Have the dreams faded -now they're 40-year-old adults?	0:00:40	0:00:44
-It hasn't turned out the way -I thought. That's what life is like.	0:00:45	0:00:49
-This is the story of the children -of Fy Nghymru I. Where did they go?	0:00:50	0:00:55
-Well done, Iwsyn!	0:01:17	0:01:18
-Everyone calls me Iwsyn -but my real name is Iwan.	0:01:19	0:01:23
-Iwan Arthur Jones.	0:01:23	0:01:25
-Iwan lived in a traditional -Welsh community in Llanuwchllyn.	0:01:25	0:01:30
-At ten years of age, -he had a clear ambition.	0:01:30	0:01:35
-I'm not very tall, but one day...	0:01:35	0:01:38
-..I hope to be the goalkeeper -for the Wales team.	0:01:38	0:01:41
-When I did the film, -football was everything to me.	0:01:45	0:01:49
-It was my ambition -to be the Wales goalkeeper.	0:01:49	0:01:53
-I was so fond -of playing football.	0:01:54	0:01:58
-The world -was a very small place back then.	0:01:58	0:02:01
-I had a fantastic childhood. -I was very happy.	0:02:01	0:02:05
-I was out playing -most of the time.	0:02:05	0:02:08
-Until I was 15, -I'd play football, climb trees...	0:02:08	0:02:13
-..swim in the river -and have a lot of fun.	0:02:13	0:02:16
-In a small village, -everyone knows each other.	0:02:16	0:02:20
-Everyone's very friendly here -and nearly everyone speaks Welsh.	0:02:22	0:02:27
-Bye.	0:02:28	0:02:30
-Iwan wasn't overly keen with the -idea of being filmed at the time.	0:02:31	0:02:36
-I didn't like making the film.	0:02:36	0:02:39
-I've only watched it once.	0:02:40	0:02:43
-I didn't want a fuss. I didn't -like seeing myself on the screen.	0:02:43	0:02:47
-Has Dad brought the Daily Post?	0:02:47	0:02:50
-I remember Lowri -having a tomato ketchup sandwich.	0:02:50	0:02:54
-She had her leg pulled for that.	0:02:54	0:02:56
-I'm sure she still has it now, -even though she's a solicitor.	0:02:56	0:03:01
-How can you eat that?	0:03:04	0:03:05
-What are you doing eating that?	0:03:06	0:03:07
-What are you doing eating that? - -I still eat toast and ketchup.	0:03:07	0:03:10
-It's one of the few things -I can stomach in the mornings.	0:03:10	0:03:14
-My husband thinks it's disgusting.	0:03:14	0:03:18
-Today, Iwan lives with his family -in Llanuwchllyn...	0:03:23	0:03:28
-..and runs the village garage.	0:03:28	0:03:30
-How much do you want?	0:03:31	0:03:33
-How much do you want? - -20 worth, please.	0:03:33	0:03:35
-The water tank filled up last night.	0:03:36	0:03:38
-Did it?	0:03:38	0:03:39
-Did it? - -It had run empty.	0:03:39	0:03:41
-The garage is a place to meet -for a chat...	0:03:41	0:03:45
-..and to hear the latest gossip -about everyone in the area.	0:03:45	0:03:49
-It's nice to be able -to give something back.	0:03:49	0:03:52
-Everyone's been supportive -since I took over the reins...	0:03:52	0:03:56
-..and with Dad and Taid -for many years.	0:03:56	0:03:59
-It's nice to be able -to give something back.	0:03:59	0:04:03
-I like to think -that we need the community...	0:04:03	0:04:07
-..and the community needs us.	0:04:07	0:04:10
-But before -turning to the family business...	0:04:12	0:04:15
-..after losing his father -three years ago...	0:04:15	0:04:18
-..Iwan had started another career.	0:04:18	0:04:21
-I had a career change.	0:04:21	0:04:23
-I went into journalism -after university.	0:04:24	0:04:27
-I returned to the garage -because of a sense of duty.	0:04:28	0:04:32
-I thought it was my duty -at the start...	0:04:32	0:04:36
-..but I feel a responsibility -to continue here.	0:04:36	0:04:42
-I helped out quite a bit -at the garage when I was a boy.	0:04:42	0:04:47
-I did show an interest back then.	0:04:48	0:04:51
-Mam told me to do what I wanted -and so I went to university.	0:04:51	0:04:56
-I came back but it was quite a step -to return to the spanners.	0:04:56	0:05:01
-Trying to remember what Dad -and everyone had taught me...	0:05:01	0:05:05
-..when we were together.	0:05:05	0:05:07
-Those times are so precious -to me now - those memories.	0:05:08	0:05:13
-It was a very important -and extremely valuable time.	0:05:13	0:05:18
-I'm glad that Iwan has been able -to carry on with the garage.	0:05:21	0:05:26
-It was a big change for him -to go from being a journalist...	0:05:26	0:05:31
-..to work at the garage again.	0:05:31	0:05:33
-But he's accepted every challenge -these past few years.	0:05:34	0:05:38
-Together, we've been able -to keep the business going...	0:05:38	0:05:42
-..for the next generation -if that's what they want to do.	0:05:42	0:05:46
-The garage -is still the hub of the community.	0:05:46	0:05:50
-The three of us -still live in Llanuwchllyn.	0:05:51	0:05:54
-Catrin and Iwan -live in the village...	0:05:55	0:05:58
-..and I live on the outskirts.	0:05:58	0:06:00
-Neither of us has gone very far.	0:06:01	0:06:03
-The three of us went to university -and returned home.	0:06:03	0:06:07
-The three of us like living here.	0:06:07	0:06:09
-There's no reason -to go anywhere else.	0:06:10	0:06:12
-This is where we want to be.	0:06:12	0:06:15
-This is where our friends are.	0:06:15	0:06:17
-We've had the same friends -since nursery.	0:06:17	0:06:20
-Everyone's grown up together...	0:06:21	0:06:23
-..and are raising -their own children now.	0:06:23	0:06:26
-It's nice to be part of a community -which hasn't changed a lot.	0:06:27	0:06:30
-I can give the same kind -of upbringing to my children...	0:06:30	0:06:34
-..in the middle of a community -and friends and family.	0:06:34	0:06:37
-Iwan and his wife, Bethan...	0:06:38	0:06:40
-..have built a house -not far from the garage.	0:06:40	0:06:43
-It's all systems go today, because -Morgan, Begw, Blodwen and Caradog...	0:06:44	0:06:49
-..are competing -in the Llanuwchllyn eisteddfod.	0:06:49	0:06:52
-# Sunshine all day, hours at play	0:06:53	0:06:56
-# That's the summer for me	0:06:56	0:07:00
-# Blue skies above	0:07:01	0:07:03
-# Thoughts turn to love	0:07:03	0:07:05
-# It's so heavenly! #	0:07:05	0:07:08
-It's a wonderful place to live -and to be raised.	0:07:09	0:07:14
-I'm very glad that they're -having the same upbringing as me.	0:07:14	0:07:19
-The people of Llanuwchllyn -love to compete.	0:07:25	0:07:29
-I like going to the eisteddfod.	0:07:29	0:07:33
-# So easy would life be	0:07:33	0:07:36
-# Thank you, Lord	0:07:37	0:07:39
-# Without fear or foul	0:07:40	0:07:43
-# Thank you, Lord #	0:07:44	0:07:46
-I remember going to the eisteddfod.	0:07:46	0:07:49
-It was called Cyfarfod Bach Ysgoldy -back then.	0:07:49	0:07:52
-I remember messing up my words.	0:07:53	0:07:55
-I remember that, -and I felt bad about it...	0:07:56	0:07:59
-..because I'd practised so much.	0:08:00	0:08:03
-It gladdens me...	0:08:15	0:08:16
-..that my children are having the -same kind of upbringing that I had.	0:08:17	0:08:22
-Singing, reciting, cerdd dant -and so on.	0:08:23	0:08:27
-It was a great childhood.	0:08:28	0:08:30
-# Travelling in the little blue car	0:08:31	0:08:36
-# Around the village square #	0:08:36	0:08:40
-They have the same community -looking after them.	0:08:41	0:08:45
-I'd like to think that -I'm a positive product of this area.	0:08:45	0:08:49
-# Beep, beep, beep! #	0:08:50	0:08:53
-Well done, Blodwen.	0:08:53	0:08:56
-In 1989, the competing didn't end -at the village eisteddfod.	0:09:00	0:09:05
-Aelwyd Llanuwchllyn was a familiar -name on the national stage too.	0:09:05	0:09:10
-The big day has arrived.	0:09:11	0:09:13
-After being in the prelims -first thing this morning...	0:09:13	0:09:17
-..we're keen to find out if -we're through to perform on stage.	0:09:17	0:09:20
-One of the boys who competed -with Iwan remembers that time.	0:09:21	0:09:26
-Competing was very important to us -in the area...	0:09:26	0:09:30
-..no matter -what the competition was.	0:09:30	0:09:33
-I think it's made it -a closer-knit community.	0:09:33	0:09:36
-Like the majority -of Iwan's peers...	0:09:43	0:09:46
-..Rhodri has stayed -in his home patch.	0:09:47	0:09:50
-Our lives revolved around going -from one competition to the next...	0:09:50	0:09:55
-..be it singing, sport -or a recitation party.	0:09:56	0:10:00
-The nonsense today that -schoolchildren shouldn't compete...	0:10:00	0:10:05
-..I've never heard such rubbish.	0:10:05	0:10:08
-Everyone was a part of everything -in the community.	0:10:12	0:10:15
-We were a close little gang.	0:10:16	0:10:18
-We're still friends -almost 30 years later.	0:10:18	0:10:22
-Tonight, the old gang have a good -excuse to come together once more...	0:10:24	0:10:29
-..this time to celebrate -the birthday of Llanuwchllyn FC.	0:10:29	0:10:33
-It's the 60th birthday of the club.	0:10:34	0:10:37
-There's been a lot of thinking...	0:10:37	0:10:40
-..about what we were going to do -to celebrate the event.	0:10:40	0:10:44
-We decided to hold an evening -like this.	0:10:44	0:10:48
-Have a few familiar faces -to tell some stories.	0:10:48	0:10:51
-I hope it'll be a good evening.	0:10:52	0:10:55
-It shows how much the club -means to a lot of people.	0:10:55	0:10:59
-Among the guests...	0:11:00	0:11:02
-..is another star -of the original film in 1989.	0:11:02	0:11:06
-I didn't realize I had a talent -until I saw the film!	0:11:06	0:11:11
-I just happened to look good -playing against the little kids.	0:11:11	0:11:16
-Iwan wasn't going to be -the Wales goalkeeper...	0:11:16	0:11:20
-..for more than one reason.	0:11:20	0:11:22
-The first was his size.	0:11:23	0:11:24
-The other -was he loved being in midfield.	0:11:26	0:11:29
-He wasn't shy -of expressing his opinion.	0:11:30	0:11:33
-If he said -he was going to be Wales captain...	0:11:33	0:11:36
-..it would've made more sense -than being a goalkeeper.	0:11:36	0:11:40
-Today, he still shows an interest -in the football club.	0:11:40	0:11:44
-He goes to every game.	0:11:44	0:11:45
-He's on the club committee -and makes his mark in the community.	0:11:46	0:11:50
-I don't play as much football -as I'd like.	0:11:50	0:11:54
-It's difficult with my garage -and family responsibilities.	0:11:54	0:11:58
-But it's an important part -of my life.	0:11:59	0:12:01
-I didn't succeed -in becoming the Wales goalkeeper.	0:12:02	0:12:06
-It was a little boy's dream -to some extent.	0:12:06	0:12:10
-I'm richer -for not having succeeded...	0:12:10	0:12:14
-..as I've been able -to stay in my community.	0:12:14	0:12:17
-We're all Welsh speakers -and we're all having fun.	0:12:18	0:12:21
-We're still successful -in our own little ways.	0:12:22	0:12:25
-Why did one girl in the class return -to Llanuwchllyn to raise a family?	0:12:29	0:12:33
-Who's reminiscing -about the children in the village?	0:12:34	0:12:38
-And what's stopping Iwan -from watching the film once more?	0:12:38	0:12:43
-I might be being a big baby, -I don't know.	0:12:44	0:12:47
-That's my view on it. -Life's changed a lot since then.	0:12:47	0:12:50
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-Iwan was in his final year -of primary school...	0:12:59	0:13:02
-..when he was filmed -for Fy Nghymru I.	0:13:03	0:13:05
-Almost 30 years later...	0:13:05	0:13:08
-..he has the opportunity -to watch that film once more.	0:13:08	0:13:12
-But he isn't -the only member of the family...	0:13:12	0:13:15
-..who remembers the filming -at Ysgol O M Edwards.	0:13:15	0:13:18
-There's one good thing -about our house.	0:13:20	0:13:24
-I can get to school in 15 seconds.	0:13:24	0:13:27
-I remember standing by the window...	0:13:28	0:13:31
-..watching Iwan run to school...	0:13:31	0:13:34
-..and thinking it was nice -to live so close to school...	0:13:34	0:13:38
-..not having to get up so early.	0:13:38	0:13:41
-Just get up -and run straight to school.	0:13:41	0:13:44
-Iwan and I will have been married -ten years next May.	0:13:46	0:13:51
-But we've known each other -for almost 40 years...	0:13:51	0:13:55
-..through being raised -in the same village...	0:13:55	0:13:59
-..going to the same nursery school, -primary school and secondary school.	0:13:59	0:14:04
-It was just like marrying -your best friend...	0:14:04	0:14:08
-..and having a relationship -with your best friend.	0:14:08	0:14:11
-Iwan was the one -with the blonde locks.	0:14:11	0:14:15
-Iwan and I started seeing each other -when we were 18.	0:14:16	0:14:19
-I decided to go to America -for a year to work.	0:14:20	0:14:24
-But we kept in touch -through email and so on.	0:14:25	0:14:29
-I came home and we started -seeing each other again.	0:14:30	0:14:34
-Two years later, -we went to Australia.	0:14:35	0:14:39
-I went with four girls, -and Iwan came for the last month...	0:14:39	0:14:44
-..to travel around -the rest of Australia with me.	0:14:44	0:14:48
-We came home together, -and that was in 2002.	0:14:48	0:14:53
-Four children later -and we're very glad to be here...	0:14:54	0:14:59
-..living in this new house...	0:15:00	0:15:02
-..a stone's throw from the garage.	0:15:03	0:15:05
-A stone's throw from my home.	0:15:06	0:15:08
-I like it.	0:15:08	0:15:10
-Taking over the business -three years ago...	0:15:14	0:15:18
-..was a big step, -as he'd not run a business before.	0:15:18	0:15:23
-It hasn't all been plain sailing...	0:15:23	0:15:26
-..but it's going -from strength to strength now.	0:15:26	0:15:29
-Iwan and I share the same values.	0:15:31	0:15:34
-Family is very important to us.	0:15:34	0:15:37
-I think that friends -are very important too.	0:15:37	0:15:41
-Everything in the community -is very important to us.	0:15:41	0:15:46
-The football is important, -Cor Godre'r Aran is important...	0:15:48	0:15:52
-..but I think that family -is the most important thing.	0:15:52	0:15:56
-He's a very good father -to the children.	0:15:56	0:15:58
-# Under the light -of the large moon #	0:16:03	0:16:06
-One person who's known Iwan and -Bethan since they were children...	0:16:07	0:16:11
-..is Ann Roberts, or Anti Ann.	0:16:11	0:16:14
-The children who were in the choir -and the parties...	0:16:14	0:16:18
-..were Llanuwchllyn children.	0:16:18	0:16:20
-There were quite a lot of children -in the village.	0:16:20	0:16:23
-You saw them competing -at small events...	0:16:24	0:16:28
-..and going to Sunday school.	0:16:28	0:16:31
-They've grown up, and thankfully...	0:16:32	0:16:35
-..many of them are doing the same -with their children too.	0:16:35	0:16:41
-It makes one proud.	0:16:41	0:16:43
-Iwan's mother, Elin Mair Jones...	0:16:43	0:16:45
-..was the accompanist -for Cor Merched Uwchllyn...	0:16:46	0:16:49
-..and accompanied the schoolchildren -when they rehearsed.	0:16:49	0:16:53
-She was a valued member -of the Llanuwchllyn community...	0:16:53	0:16:57
-..because she was very friendly...	0:16:57	0:17:00
-..though she wasn't -a Llanuwchllyn native.	0:17:00	0:17:04
-She was very special to us -when we were in her company.	0:17:05	0:17:09
-She had an incredible talent.	0:17:10	0:17:12
-I don't think we realized -how valuable that talent was...	0:17:12	0:17:18
-..until we lost her.	0:17:19	0:17:21
-# Arguing -in the branches of the mansion #	0:17:21	0:17:26
-The two biggest things that -have happened is losing my parents.	0:17:27	0:17:32
-It's been very difficult. -It's steered the course of my life.	0:17:32	0:17:37
-I'm not saying I lost my way -when I lost Mam...	0:17:37	0:17:41
-..but I wasn't sure what to do, -which direction to take.	0:17:41	0:17:46
-When I realized that Dad was ill, -I wanted to come back here.	0:17:47	0:17:52
-It's influenced -my outlook on life...	0:17:52	0:17:57
-..that you need to enjoy it.	0:17:57	0:17:59
-No matter how old you are, -something can happen.	0:18:00	0:18:03
-For anyone to lose their parents, -it's a huge blow.	0:18:05	0:18:09
-They lost their mother -when Iwan was 23...	0:18:09	0:18:12
-..Catrin was older -and Lowri was younger.	0:18:12	0:18:15
-And then Huw passed away -three years ago.	0:18:16	0:18:18
-It was quite a blow to them all.	0:18:19	0:18:22
-They've left a big void.	0:18:23	0:18:25
-But through running the business...	0:18:25	0:18:28
-..Iwan knows -that his dad is there...	0:18:29	0:18:31
-..supporting him and pushing him on -with the business.	0:18:32	0:18:36
-He's succeeding.	0:18:37	0:18:39
-If you've been raised in the -sort of community we have here...	0:18:40	0:18:46
-..something rubs off on you.	0:18:46	0:18:49
-Thankfully, most of the time...	0:18:50	0:18:53
-..people give something back.	0:18:53	0:18:57
-It doesn't surprise me at all -that Iwan wants to stay here.	0:18:58	0:19:02
-He's here running the garage...	0:19:02	0:19:05
-..where his contribution -is invaluable, to be honest.	0:19:06	0:19:11
-With the years having flown by, -Iwan never imagined...	0:19:14	0:19:18
-..that the cameras -would return once more.	0:19:18	0:19:21
-But in contrast to the rest -of the Fy Nghymru I children...	0:19:22	0:19:25
-..Iwan doesn't want to watch -the film - for now, at least.	0:19:26	0:19:29
-I'm not going to watch the film.	0:19:30	0:19:33
-The main reason is that a lot -has changed since the original film.	0:19:34	0:19:39
-Obviously, life has been cruel -to an extent...	0:19:40	0:19:44
-..and life has been happier after -getting married and having children.	0:19:44	0:19:48
-But we lost Mam and we lost Dad...	0:19:49	0:19:51
-..so it'd be too painful -for me to watch it.	0:19:51	0:19:55
-But Beth and the children -are going to watch the film.	0:19:55	0:19:59
-I'm sure they'll enjoy it.	0:19:59	0:20:01
-Caradog doesn't remember Taid -and none of them met Mam.	0:20:01	0:20:05
-So that'll be interesting for them.	0:20:06	0:20:08
-Beth will be there. -She was in the original film too.	0:20:08	0:20:12
-It'll be very interesting.	0:20:13	0:20:14
-Children like seeing other children -enjoying themselves.	0:20:15	0:20:18
-I also enjoyed myself -and was mischievous too.	0:20:18	0:20:22
-I'm sure they'll love watching it.	0:20:22	0:20:25
-Look!	0:20:27	0:20:28
-Dad.	0:20:29	0:20:30
-Dad. - -It's Dad!	0:20:30	0:20:32
-Is that Llan school?	0:20:37	0:20:38
-Is that Llan school? - -Yes.	0:20:38	0:20:39
-Oh, yeah!	0:20:39	0:20:40
-What's Dad going to do now?	0:20:44	0:20:46
-Oh, he's saved it!	0:20:48	0:20:50
-Everyone calls me Iwsyn -but my real name is Iwan.	0:20:51	0:20:54
-Look, Anti Llinos.	0:20:55	0:20:57
-The one on the right?	0:20:59	0:20:59
-The one on the right? - -Nain is behind.	0:20:59	0:21:01
-Look who's playing the harp. -There she is - Nain Carn Dochan.	0:21:07	0:21:11
-She's Dad's mum.	0:21:11	0:21:13
-Anti Ann.	0:21:14	0:21:16
-Anti Mair - Seth's gran.	0:21:19	0:21:21
-Is he playing the harp?	0:21:23	0:21:24
-Is he playing the harp? - -Dad used to play the harp.	0:21:24	0:21:28
-Can he still play the harp?	0:21:28	0:21:29
-Can he still play the harp? - -I don't think so.	0:21:29	0:21:31
-Who's that?	0:21:31	0:21:32
-Who's that? - -Taid.	0:21:32	0:21:33
-Yes, there he is.	0:21:34	0:21:36
-It looks like the garage.	0:21:37	0:21:39
-Look.	0:21:42	0:21:43
-Doesn't it?	0:21:44	0:21:45
-A lot of it is still the same.	0:21:46	0:21:49
-Mr Pugh.	0:21:51	0:21:52
-I'm the one in the jumper, -the red and green one.	0:21:53	0:21:56
-That's me!	0:21:56	0:21:57
-Watching this makes me feel longing.	0:21:57	0:22:01
-We were all so innocent.	0:22:02	0:22:04
-Life was great back then, -at ten years old.	0:22:04	0:22:08
-I think that living in a village...	0:22:08	0:22:11
-..has its advantages -compared to living in a town.	0:22:11	0:22:15
-You continue to mix.	0:22:16	0:22:18
-As a community, we continue to mix.	0:22:19	0:22:21
-Like in this picture.	0:22:22	0:22:23
-The elderly mix with the young too, -which is nice.	0:22:23	0:22:27
-There's a relationship -between the old and young.	0:22:27	0:22:31
-If you lived in a town, -you wouldn't get that.	0:22:31	0:22:34
-Everyone knows each other. We know -everyone around here, don't we?	0:22:34	0:22:39
-One day, I hope to be the goalkeeper -for the Wales team.	0:22:41	0:22:46
-But if I'm not, I'll be perfectly -happy to stay here in Llanuwchllyn.	0:22:46	0:22:52
-One often thinks -what one could improve in his life.	0:22:54	0:22:58
-"Pity I couldn't do this or that."	0:22:59	0:23:02
-But if you're healthy, -you can do anything.	0:23:02	0:23:06
-No matter how much you've got in the -bank, as long as you're healthy...	0:23:06	0:23:11
-..and you look after your family -and your community...	0:23:11	0:23:15
-..you'll be happy with your lot.	0:23:15	0:23:18
-I think I'm content. -I make a decent living.	0:23:18	0:23:22
-I hope my children -grow up the same way.	0:23:22	0:23:26
-That the same values remain here...	0:23:26	0:23:30
-..and that they speak Welsh -and live contentedly.	0:23:30	0:23:34
-I think I've done OK.	0:23:35	0:23:36
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