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0:00:09 > 0:00:12- What will happen - when the same crowd meets up again?
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0:00:15 > 0:00:17- Tonight, 1980s pool champions.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20- Where did they all go?
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0:00:45 > 0:00:47- Wellmans working men's club, - Llangefni...
0:00:47 > 0:00:50- ..has seen its share - of pool games over the years.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- One game stands out for - brothers David and Tink.
0:00:59 > 0:01:02- Back in 1982, - the Anglesey team was unbeaten.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- One of the players still boasts - about it to this day.
0:01:17 > 0:01:20- We won the League Champions Cup.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- We had an excellent team.
0:01:24 > 0:01:27- All our opponents - had heard about us.
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- It was a good challenge for them.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- We looked forward to going out - every Tuesday night...
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- ..for a game of pool - in various places.
0:01:37 > 0:01:42- Menai Bridge, - Llanfair PG, Brynsiencyn.
0:01:43 > 0:01:44- We went everywhere.
0:01:45 > 0:01:50- It was nice to go out together - for a pint and chat.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- We met all sorts of people.
0:01:56 > 0:01:59- I'd like to get us back together - for another game...
0:01:59 > 0:02:02- ..and to see how much we've changed.
0:02:03 > 0:02:06- We could have a pint and a laugh, - and talk about the 1982 win.
0:02:08 > 0:02:13- This is one journey Tink's Taxi - can't refuse. The search is on.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- At least three of the team - live locally.
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- Dafydd works in Glandwr, - the Llangefni Bakery.
0:02:23 > 0:02:27- Brian will be out and about, - collecting rent.
0:02:30 > 0:02:32- I'll check out the bookies first.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- Does he want to bet on - the whereabouts of one of the lads?
0:02:43 > 0:02:47- Hello! How are you? Is Ronnie in?
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- Perhaps not. Lucky Tink - has Ronnie's phone number!
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- Where are you? Ibiza?!
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- He didn't expect to pay - for an international call!
0:03:00 > 0:03:02- This won't be easy.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06- Since Ronnie can't make it, - Tink heads for the local bakery.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- The top pool player back in - the 1980s was Dafydd, the baker.
0:03:12 > 0:03:13- How are you?
0:03:17 > 0:03:19- Remember it?
0:03:20 > 0:03:21- Yes!
0:03:25 > 0:03:27- Dave Parry, Alan Buses.
0:03:27 > 0:03:29- How come we got two trophies each?
0:03:29 > 0:03:31- We were the best players!
0:03:33 > 0:03:36- Weren't we doubles partners?
0:03:36 > 0:03:39- I think we were. - We won the doubles that year.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- Let's get together - for a laugh and game of pool.
0:03:43 > 0:03:46- A reunion would be great.
0:03:47 > 0:03:49- I'll be there.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- Twenty-five years - after taking the photograph...
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- ..Dafydd will return - to see the old crowd.
0:03:57 > 0:03:59- Why is there a gap in the back row?
0:03:59 > 0:04:03- The team captain wasn't there - when the photograph was taken...
0:04:03 > 0:04:05- ..Tink's brother, David Taylor.
0:04:05 > 0:04:08- He'd gone to the Isle of Man - TT Races.
0:04:12 > 0:04:17- I would have lost my deposit - if I hadn't gone.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- The boys didn't mind - that I went to the Isle of Man.
0:04:22 > 0:04:26- They enjoyed themselves without me.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- I lost out.
0:04:31 > 0:04:35- I've been going to Wellmans - for years, since I was eighteen.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- We all love it there, - and the beer's good.
0:04:40 > 0:04:43- It beats the other pubs...
0:04:43 > 0:04:47- ..and there's more fair play - on the pool table.
0:04:48 > 0:04:50- David was the pool captain in 1982.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54- He still plays for the Wellmans' - team today - but not as often.
0:04:55 > 0:04:59- We need to give youngsters a chance. - If they're stuck, I'll play.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- I've played almost every week!
0:05:05 > 0:05:10- I see them from time to time, - but I only see Owie in passing.
0:05:10 > 0:05:13- We haven't spoken in a while.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- It would be great to have - a reunion for a night.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20- It would be great.
0:05:21 > 0:05:24- He couldn't be there - back in the eighties.
0:05:24 > 0:05:29- He has a second chance to be in the - photograph more than 25 years later.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- Re-taking the photograph will be - difficult for Tink and David.
0:05:35 > 0:05:37- Their sister won't be there.
0:05:38 > 0:05:43- Our sister, Joanne, died that year.
0:05:44 > 0:05:46- Joanne was a bit of a tomboy.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- She was a great girl. - She'd help anyone.
0:05:51 > 0:05:53- It's a great shame that she died.
0:05:55 > 0:05:58- She fell off a bike.
0:05:59 > 0:06:04- A doctor examined her - and said she had a lump on her hip.
0:06:05 > 0:06:10- In hospital, - they discovered she had bone cancer.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- Joanne came here every day, - every night and every weekend.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- She played pool with us.
0:06:21 > 0:06:25- Like her brothers, the Wellmans was - an important part of Joanne's life.
0:06:27 > 0:06:29- She played darts for the club.
0:06:29 > 0:06:34- She came with us to our pool games.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- But there was quite - a character in the team.
0:06:47 > 0:06:50- This is Owain, but the Wellmans' - crowd didn't call him Owain.
0:06:51 > 0:06:55- They called me Owie Gloman - years ago because I kept pigeons.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- I gave up years ago.
0:06:58 > 0:07:01- It was a great hobby at the time.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- It took up a lot of my time.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- But I enjoyed it, - especially sending them far away...
0:07:07 > 0:07:09- ..and seeing them come home.
0:07:10 > 0:07:14- It was a great achievement, - especially sending them to France.
0:07:16 > 0:07:21- I bought a boat and then I started - fishing. That's my hobby now.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26- Time has flown since this photograph - was taken. But he remembers it well.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- It was a close game. - Head-to-head all the way.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- The final game was to be - played by either Alan or me.
0:07:34 > 0:07:39- We decided Alan should play. I was - glad because I was a bag of nerves!
0:07:42 > 0:07:46- I don't go out - to play pool often any more.
0:07:47 > 0:07:50- Not many pubs - have pool tables nowadays.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- The players are better than us now. - We don't stand a chance!
0:07:56 > 0:07:59- I haven't been in the Wellmans - in years though I'm still a member.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- I haven't been there in years.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- It would be good - to see everyone again.
0:08:06 > 0:08:08- Owie Gloman looks forward - to the reunion.
0:08:08 > 0:08:12- But Tink is back on the road with - his sights on another team member.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- I'm on my way to see - Brian Gerrard in Aberffraw.
0:08:20 > 0:08:22- We lived next door - to one another many moons ago.
0:08:23 > 0:08:27- We grew up together. - We've done a lot together.
0:08:27 > 0:08:30- We're best mates.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34- We've been mates since we were kids.
0:08:37 > 0:08:41- The local rent collector - waits for Tink in Aberffraw.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45- It pays to be on time - when you're meeting Brian Gerrard.
0:08:50 > 0:08:51- Remember this?
0:08:51 > 0:08:53- Remember this?- - This is going back a bit!
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- We've all gained weight since then!
0:08:58 > 0:09:00- Nons had hair!
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- Nons had hair!- - And me - and you! We all had hair!
0:09:03 > 0:09:06- Will Brian be there?
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- Take care.
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Tink is turning into quite - a detective on his travels!
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- I'd like to show you something.
0:09:26 > 0:09:30- Searching is thirsty work - back at - Wellmans, over a couple of pints...
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- ..the locals want to help Tink.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- The members own the club.
0:09:36 > 0:09:38- Look who's there! It's Nons!
0:09:40 > 0:09:42- Which is my corner?
0:09:42 > 0:09:42- Which is my corner?- - Out through the door!
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- Out through the door!
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- Jo-Jo, bless her.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- Wellmans was unbeatable.
0:09:55 > 0:09:56- It's him!
0:09:58 > 0:09:59- What d'you want now?
0:09:59 > 0:10:00- What d'you want now?- - We played bingo for a shilling.
0:10:00 > 0:10:01- We played bingo for a shilling.
0:10:01 > 0:10:03- Who's that?
0:10:03 > 0:10:04- Him.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- After quenching his thirst...
0:10:11 > 0:10:13- ..Tink turns his attention - to cutting grass...
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- ..the job of someone else - in the photograph - Wil.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23- Wil works in Ty Croes. - He's on the tractor.
0:10:27 > 0:10:29- Hello, Wil. Remember this picture?
0:10:30 > 0:10:34- Yes. It's years ago, now. - It must be over twenty years ago.
0:10:35 > 0:10:36- 1981-1982.
0:10:38 > 0:10:41- This is Wil. - He's grown a moustache by now.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- Remember him?
0:10:44 > 0:10:46- Remember him?- - Yes, it was on the Wellmans stage.
0:10:48 > 0:10:51- It would be nice to see them again. - You've changed a lot!
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- I haven't seen Alan in years. - Nor Owie, come to that.
0:11:01 > 0:11:02- Great! Thanks very much.
0:11:04 > 0:11:07- Wil, - a pool champion in the eighties...
0:11:07 > 0:11:10- ..will return to Wellmans - for the reunion...
0:11:11 > 0:11:13- ..twenty-five years - after lifting the cup.
0:11:20 > 0:11:24- What will happen when they meet - twenty-five years later?
0:11:25 > 0:11:28- Will they share their memories - of that great night?
0:11:30 > 0:11:32- Will the shock be too much for some?
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- Is the Wellmans ready for this?!
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0:11:45 > 0:11:48- This team was unbeaten - many years ago.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51- What's happened - to the Anglesey pool champions?
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- Where did they all go?
0:11:58 > 0:12:01- One is sitting in a lay-by, - waiting for a taxi.
0:12:08 > 0:12:10- Nonsy! How are you?
0:12:12 > 0:12:14- This is Ronald, - or Nons to his mates.
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- Who have you contacted?
0:12:18 > 0:12:18- Who have you contacted?- - Wil.
0:12:18 > 0:12:19- Wil.
0:12:19 > 0:12:20- Well done.
0:12:21 > 0:12:22- Dafydd Parry.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- Nons still lives in Llangefni. - He loves to polish his trophies.
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- I've got loads of darts trophies. - It's my game.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- I've gone back to playing pool.
0:12:43 > 0:12:45- I enjoy playing pool too.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49- But life has lost - some of its sparkle.
0:12:50 > 0:12:54- At the turn of the century, one - of Nons's sons was killed aged 21.
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- He lived in a Bangor hostel.
0:12:58 > 0:13:05- He'd come through everything - quite well.
0:13:07 > 0:13:10- Young lads are too much - into this drugs nonsense.
0:13:11 > 0:13:14- It's hard to steer them - away from it.
0:13:14 > 0:13:16- He wasn't a serious drug taker.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19- He was clean at the time.
0:13:20 > 0:13:22- He was due to come home.
0:13:23 > 0:13:27- Just before he came home, - he got hold of some drugs again.
0:13:27 > 0:13:30- He took them. It's a shame.
0:13:31 > 0:13:33- He took an overdose.
0:13:35 > 0:13:36- We lost him.
0:13:38 > 0:13:40- It hit us hard.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- It's hard to get over such a thing.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47- All we can do is live with it.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- You have to live with it. - But we will never forget.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- His second son wants to follow - his Dad's pool successes.
0:14:01 > 0:14:06- He's mentioned he wants to be - a part of the team this year.
0:14:07 > 0:14:11- Perhaps he can. But he's got a - long way to go to beat the old man!
0:14:12 > 0:14:13- Yes, he has!
0:14:16 > 0:14:19- His love of the game - is as real as ever.
0:14:19 > 0:14:22- Nons helped Tink to find - another former team member.
0:14:23 > 0:14:24- Who have you tracked down?
0:14:24 > 0:14:27- Who have you tracked down?- - I had quite a job. Some are working.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- But I found Alan Buses.
0:14:31 > 0:14:37- Alan Buses, the tallest man - in the photograph, now sprays cars.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- Why did they call him Alan Buses?
0:14:42 > 0:14:45- Why did they call him Alan Buses?- - His father worked for Crossville.
0:14:56 > 0:14:58- How are you, Alan?
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- Nons has caught his bus.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- Do you remember any of these?
0:15:06 > 0:15:07- Yours truly.
0:15:07 > 0:15:09- Yours truly.- - I had more hair then!
0:15:10 > 0:15:14- A reunion might be fun - after all these years.
0:15:14 > 0:15:15- No problem.
0:15:16 > 0:15:18- Thanks! Carry on with your work. - Thanks, sir.
0:15:18 > 0:15:20- Fancy helping me?
0:15:20 > 0:15:22- Fancy helping me?- - Not today - I'm too busy!
0:15:24 > 0:15:27- Alan will drop his paintbrush - and pick up his pool cue...
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- ..as he makes his way - to the reunion.
0:15:31 > 0:15:32- See you later.
0:15:32 > 0:15:33- See you later.- - Ta-ra, Tink.
0:15:35 > 0:15:37- The research has come to an end.
0:15:44 > 0:15:47- The eighties' pool champions - will return to the Wellmans...
0:15:48 > 0:15:50- ..for one final game.
0:15:50 > 0:15:50- ..for one final game.- - Blimey!
0:15:50 > 0:15:51- Blimey!
0:15:51 > 0:15:53- Dafydd, the baker, arrived first.
0:15:55 > 0:15:58- The conversation, and beer, - soon flowed.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- THEY GREET ONE ANOTHER
0:16:04 > 0:16:05- You were the serious one.
0:16:05 > 0:16:06- You were the serious one.- - No! I was the best, you mean!
0:16:06 > 0:16:08- No! I was the best, you mean!
0:16:08 > 0:16:10- You were serious, weren't you?
0:16:10 > 0:16:13- Nons was the serious one. - How are you keeping?
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- Who was our best player? - You can't pick yourselves!
0:16:17 > 0:16:18- Tink.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- Tink.- - I'll pick Dave.
0:16:21 > 0:16:23- Look who's here!
0:16:24 > 0:16:25- THEY CHAT
0:16:26 > 0:16:29- The last time I played - was here with you.
0:16:38 > 0:16:43- Glyn, one of the eighties' team - won't be in today's reunion.
0:16:43 > 0:16:48- Eight children, nine with Glyn.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- We lost Glyn.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- Tragically, Glyn died a few years - after the photograph was taken.
0:16:56 > 0:16:58- I'll never get over it.
0:16:58 > 0:16:59- No.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- I knew there was something.
0:17:03 > 0:17:05- Depression or something.
0:17:08 > 0:17:09- He was quiet.
0:17:11 > 0:17:14- He probably had plenty to say - to the lads when they were together.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20- I don't know what he did - in Wellmans! He lived there!
0:17:22 > 0:17:26- I thought Glyn went there - too often for his own good.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- But there you go.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- He liked it there. - He thought the world of Wellmans.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38- That's where the lads would meet.
0:17:39 > 0:17:42- They were always together - as a gang.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- They were almost raised together.
0:17:46 > 0:17:49- I didn't see much of them.
0:17:50 > 0:17:53- But I knew they'd miss him.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- He was with them - more than he was with me!
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- I'm sure he'll be there, - watching them!
0:18:07 > 0:18:10- Shame the old team - can't still be together.
0:18:11 > 0:18:15- A game of pool was a 1 back then, - fifteen years ago.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- Years later, - it's good to be back.
0:18:19 > 0:18:23- How do the eighties' champions - shape up nowadays?
0:18:27 > 0:18:30- Unaware to the lads, there's - another pool team in the building...
0:18:31 > 0:18:33- ..including Tink's son.
0:18:36 > 0:18:38- Ready for a challenge?
0:18:39 > 0:18:42- INAUDIBLE CHATTER
0:18:58 > 0:19:01- The young guns will challenge - the old stagers. Who will win?
0:19:02 > 0:19:03- Ready?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- Tink demonstrates his skill - from the first shot.
0:19:14 > 0:19:15- The tension grows.
0:19:18 > 0:19:22- The baker's skills aren't stale! - But what about the others?
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- You're out of practice, Owie.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- But Owie Gloman won't give up.
0:19:33 > 0:19:38- The old stagers lead by two games. - Nons is ready for action.
0:19:38 > 0:19:39- Red?
0:19:45 > 0:19:46- Shot!
0:19:50 > 0:19:51- CHEERS
0:19:58 > 0:19:59- CHEERS
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- 3 - 0!
0:20:10 > 0:20:12- It was great.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- We annihilated them!
0:20:16 > 0:20:18- 3 - 0 to the old men.
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- We haven't lost our touch!
0:20:21 > 0:20:23- They've got the experience, - fair play.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27- They're slightly passed it, - but it's been fun.
0:20:28 > 0:20:30- They changed the rules - as they went on!
0:20:31 > 0:20:32- CHEERS
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- The old team has a lot of - experience and we've still got it.
0:20:37 > 0:20:39- We've shown that tonight.
0:20:39 > 0:20:40- We've shown that tonight.- - CHEERS
0:20:40 > 0:20:40- We've shown that tonight.
0:20:40 > 0:20:43- It's been a good night. - We've enjoyed ourselves.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48- We've discussed getting - the old team back together.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- We haven't played - for twenty-five years.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56- We're going to try - to form a team in Wellmans...
0:20:57 > 0:20:59- ..to play once again.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01- CHEERS
0:21:01 > 0:21:03- CHEERS- - It's great to see everyone.
0:21:04 > 0:21:09- We're thrilled to be back together.
0:21:09 > 0:21:12- We've had a lot of fun.
0:21:15 > 0:21:17- It's time to re-take the photograph.
0:21:28 > 0:21:30- The stage is set.
0:21:32 > 0:21:37- We're on the floor. - It's just Nons and Joanne there.
0:21:39 > 0:21:43- They have to stand in exactly the - same place as the original photo.
0:21:44 > 0:21:46- THEY DISCUSS - THEIR ORIGINAL POSITIONS
0:21:50 > 0:21:52- It causes unexpected problems.
0:21:53 > 0:21:54- DISCUSSIONS CONTINUE
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- Most were in their early twenties - when the photo was taken in 1982.
0:22:07 > 0:22:10- Alan seems much taller.
0:22:13 > 0:22:15- A quarter of a century later...
0:22:16 > 0:22:20- ..they all live locally and - still display their flair for pool.
0:22:33 > 0:22:34- One, two, three.
0:22:34 > 0:22:38- For another brief moment, - the team, including their captain...
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- ..are reunited.
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- We hadn't seen one another in ages.
0:22:49 > 0:22:51- We worked hard to contact everyone.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- We've all enjoyed ourselves here.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- We haven't been - together 'til tonight.
0:23:01 > 0:23:05- Being together has been fantastic. - Fantastic.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11- Spot on.
0:23:19 > 0:23:20- Spot on.
0:23:21 > 0:23:22- THEY COMMENT ON THE PHOTOGRAPH
0:23:24 > 0:23:25- LAUGHTER
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