Tim Tynnu Rhaff Hermon

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0:00:03 > 0:00:05- Every picture tells a story.

0:00:05 > 0:00:08- What's the story - behind this picture?

0:00:08 > 0:00:12- Will it be possible to organize - a reunion to retake the picture?

0:00:15 > 0:00:18- Tonight, the 1982 - Hermon Tug of War team.

0:00:19 > 0:00:21- Where did they all go?

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0:00:45 > 0:00:49- The Preseli, in Pembrokeshire, is - an area of beauty and tranquillity.

0:00:50 > 0:00:54- But once a year, - the place is transformed.

0:00:56 > 0:00:59- The Celtic Blue Rock Festival - takes place.

0:01:01 > 0:01:05- People flock here every summer to - enjoy this open air music festival.

0:01:06 > 0:01:11- Bill Davies is responsible for - bringing the party to the Preseli.

0:01:12 > 0:01:14- Hello. Celtic Blue Rock Festival.

0:01:14 > 0:01:17- We began the festival in 2003.

0:01:17 > 0:01:21- A crowd of around 380 attended.

0:01:23 > 0:01:25- It increased to 1200 - in the second year.

0:01:26 > 0:01:28- It's gained popularity every since.

0:01:29 > 0:01:31- I hope we'll be up to 10,000 - this year.

0:01:32 > 0:01:35- The festival is held on Bill's farm, - in Llanfyrnach near Crymych.

0:01:37 > 0:01:40- A variety of local bands perform.

0:01:41 > 0:01:45- The talent in west Wales - is unbelievable.

0:01:46 > 0:01:49- Indie, rock, reggae - all sorts.

0:01:50 > 0:01:53- Another music festival - is close to Bill's heart.

0:01:54 > 0:01:58- He serves up tea and toast - at Glastonbury every year.

0:01:59 > 0:02:01- This is the campsite.

0:02:01 > 0:02:06- The tea and toast stall - is beyond this hedge.

0:02:07 > 0:02:11- I don't think the Celtic Blue - Festival will ever be this big!

0:02:13 > 0:02:15- But it's the same idea.

0:02:25 > 0:02:30- This farmer wasn't organizing - bands and toilets 27 years ago.

0:02:31 > 0:02:35- He was a member of the Hermon - Young Farmers Tug of War team.

0:02:36 > 0:02:40- Looking at the picture - brings back fond memories.

0:02:42 > 0:02:44- I remember the fun we had.

0:02:45 > 0:02:47- It's making me feel old!

0:02:51 > 0:02:56- I don't think we've - been together since that time.

0:02:58 > 0:03:01- It would be nice to meet up.

0:03:02 > 0:03:05- John is rather far away in Canada.

0:03:06 > 0:03:10- He left around 15 years ago. - I haven't seen him since.

0:03:11 > 0:03:15- But the rest live - a little nearer than Canada.

0:03:16 > 0:03:18- Detective work is called for.

0:03:18 > 0:03:18- Detective work is called for.- - I haven't seen you in ages.

0:03:18 > 0:03:19- I haven't seen you in ages.

0:03:20 > 0:03:23- I've had a good idea.

0:03:23 > 0:03:26- Can the festival organizer - arrange a reunion?

0:03:27 > 0:03:29- His search begins in Cardigan.

0:03:30 > 0:03:32- I'm looking for Terry's workplace.

0:03:33 > 0:03:37- I'm sure it's around here somewhere. - Here we are.

0:03:40 > 0:03:40- How are you?

0:03:40 > 0:03:42- How are you?- - How are you, Bill?

0:03:42 > 0:03:44- This is Terry.

0:03:44 > 0:03:46- Have a look at the photo.

0:03:46 > 0:03:47- Have a look at the photo.- - What's this?!

0:03:48 > 0:03:50- That takes us back a few years.

0:03:50 > 0:03:51- That takes us back a few years.- - Many years ago!

0:03:52 > 0:03:55- We're all there. - I haven't changed much.

0:03:55 > 0:03:57- No. Your ears still stick out!

0:04:00 > 0:04:02- Charming!

0:04:04 > 0:04:09- His brother Brian, or Beaky, - stands next to Terry in the photo.

0:04:11 > 0:04:12- Beaky had hair!

0:04:13 > 0:04:17- He looks like the 118 bloke!

0:04:19 > 0:04:20- He does!

0:04:22 > 0:04:26- We supply ready mix concrete.

0:04:26 > 0:04:30- I'm the plant manager. - There's only me and three drivers.

0:04:31 > 0:04:33- I've been here 4 years now.

0:04:34 > 0:04:37- I love it here. - I work with a great bunch of lads.

0:04:38 > 0:04:41- What about - the Hermon Tug of War team?

0:04:42 > 0:04:45- It'll be interesting to meet up.

0:04:45 > 0:04:48- I haven't seen - some of them in years.

0:04:50 > 0:04:51- I'll tell Denz to bring the rope.

0:04:51 > 0:04:53- I'll tell Denz to bring the rope.- - I don't know about that!

0:04:53 > 0:04:55- We can burn it!

0:04:57 > 0:05:00- Terry will take his place - in the team again.

0:05:02 > 0:05:07- Bill was only 16 - when he joined the team in 1973.

0:05:08 > 0:05:11- The boys weren't in it just for fun.

0:05:11 > 0:05:14- They were champions!

0:05:14 > 0:05:16- I think it was in about 1981...

0:05:17 > 0:05:20- ..that we won the county rally.

0:05:21 > 0:05:25- We went through - to the Royal Welsh in Builth Wells.

0:05:28 > 0:05:33- We won the competition that year, - too.

0:05:35 > 0:05:40- Words can't describe how it felt.

0:05:42 > 0:05:45- Winning gave us a tremendous buzz.

0:05:46 > 0:05:50- The team then represented Wales - in the Royal Show.

0:05:51 > 0:05:55- They won, too. Only one title - remained - the World Championship.

0:05:57 > 0:06:01- The Welsh Tug of War Association - asked us to represent Wales...

0:06:02 > 0:06:04- ..in the Jersey World Championships.

0:06:06 > 0:06:09- We didn't enter the competition.

0:06:10 > 0:06:13- We had a good reason not to go.

0:06:14 > 0:06:18- Whatever their reason for failing - to reach Jersey 25 years ago...

0:06:18 > 0:06:20- ..one thing's for sure.

0:06:20 > 0:06:24- The Hermon Tug of War team - haven't met up since those days.

0:06:25 > 0:06:29- The search continues in Cardigan.

0:06:31 > 0:06:35- He tracks down the man in yellow - socks in a town centre office.

0:06:36 > 0:06:36- Hello.

0:06:36 > 0:06:38- Hello.- - How are you?

0:06:38 > 0:06:40- I haven't seen you in a while.

0:06:40 > 0:06:41- I haven't seen you in a while.- - How are you?

0:06:41 > 0:06:42- How are you?

0:06:42 > 0:06:43- Here's Hefin.

0:06:44 > 0:06:47- Look what I found. - Do you remember that?

0:06:47 > 0:06:49- The Tug of War team.

0:06:51 > 0:06:53- We looked out for one another.

0:06:53 > 0:06:57- If one was in trouble or - had a problem, we all helped out.

0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Hefin is a financial advisor.

0:07:01 > 0:07:05- He vividly remembers - the hard training regime.

0:07:07 > 0:07:10- We trained three times a week - - on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday.

0:07:12 > 0:07:14- Denz pushed us to the limit.

0:07:15 > 0:07:18- Where is the man in the hat who - put the boys through their paces?

0:07:18 > 0:07:20- He's easier to find than the others.

0:07:21 > 0:07:23- Denz and his wife - are Bill's neighbours.

0:07:24 > 0:07:26- This is where Denz lives.

0:07:27 > 0:07:29- We've always been neighbours.

0:07:29 > 0:07:33- Denz was the main man - the coach - who pushed the boys to the limit.

0:07:34 > 0:07:37- That's where we trained.

0:07:38 > 0:07:41- I think it's time - I paid him a visit.

0:07:42 > 0:07:44- Hello! How are you today?

0:07:47 > 0:07:49- This is Denz.

0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Where was this?

0:07:52 > 0:07:54- Denz was good, fair play.

0:07:57 > 0:07:59- He was keen and a hard taskmaster.

0:08:00 > 0:08:03- He sometimes told us off - when we wouldn't listen.

0:08:04 > 0:08:08- At the time, I didn't think it was - fair, but looking back he was right!

0:08:09 > 0:08:12- I would say that to win - they'd have to train.

0:08:13 > 0:08:15- That was the most important thing.

0:08:15 > 0:08:18- I also told them - to cut down on the beer!

0:08:19 > 0:08:24- So it was out with the beer barrel, - and in with a barrel of cement.

0:08:24 > 0:08:27- Denz had unusual coaching methods - on his farm.

0:08:28 > 0:08:31- The tree is still here.

0:08:31 > 0:08:33- You would sweat here.

0:08:33 > 0:08:35- The old barrel is still here!

0:08:37 > 0:08:40- The boys pulled - the heavy barrel over the branch.

0:08:41 > 0:08:45- It wouldn't touch the floor - eight times - twice is hard enough.

0:08:46 > 0:08:51- They were a good team - when they could move that around.

0:08:51 > 0:08:54- Even though - there were only 8 in the team...

0:08:54 > 0:08:56- ..plenty more lads - would come training.

0:08:56 > 0:08:59- I knew all the lads.

0:08:59 > 0:09:03- I'd spent time - with them in training.

0:09:04 > 0:09:08- Telling someone - they weren't in the team...

0:09:08 > 0:09:10- ..was the worst job of all.

0:09:11 > 0:09:14- Denz will return - to retake the picture.

0:09:14 > 0:09:17- But there are more - of the Hermon team to find.

0:09:17 > 0:09:21- Bill hopes to find another - team member at Crymych Rugby Club.

0:09:23 > 0:09:26- Some of the lads bring - their children to train here.

0:09:28 > 0:09:29- How are you?

0:09:30 > 0:09:31- This is Melfyn.

0:09:32 > 0:09:34- I remember winning - a few competitions.

0:09:34 > 0:09:37- We were - the Llanboidy Welsh Champions.

0:09:37 > 0:09:40- We won in the Royal Welsh - about 10 times.

0:09:40 > 0:09:43- We won - the Royal Show in Stoneleigh twice.

0:09:44 > 0:09:46- Another member - of the squad is here tonight.

0:09:46 > 0:09:50- The man who coaches Melfyn's - children is a familiar face.

0:09:51 > 0:09:54- Kevin Phillips is the former - Neath and Wales hooker.

0:09:55 > 0:09:57- How are you, Kevin?

0:09:57 > 0:09:59- Have you come training?

0:10:00 > 0:10:02- Later maybe!

0:10:02 > 0:10:04- I found these photos.

0:10:05 > 0:10:07- Were we ever that young?!

0:10:08 > 0:10:11- Kevin played top flight rugby...

0:10:11 > 0:10:14- ..as well as the Tug of War - - but how do they compare?

0:10:14 > 0:10:17- They're both hard, because different - parts of the body are used.

0:10:18 > 0:10:21- After a Tug of War pull, you - don't have any arms or legs left!

0:10:21 > 0:10:24- The whole body is used in rugby. - It's a totally different sport.

0:10:25 > 0:10:28- How does this coach rate - Denz's coaching techniques?

0:10:29 > 0:10:32- He was a tough coach. - He pushed us to the limit.

0:10:32 > 0:10:36- He was a good bloke - we listened - to him. It paid to listen to him.

0:10:38 > 0:10:43- There is no farming or coaching - on Denz's farm, Moelwern, any more.

0:10:43 > 0:10:45- Denz has retired.

0:10:45 > 0:10:49- He can take it easy and look back - at the highlights of his life.

0:10:50 > 0:10:52- He's kept the trophies - in a safe place.

0:10:52 > 0:10:54- He treasures one in particular.

0:10:55 > 0:10:58- The trophy for their first win - at the Royal Show.

0:10:59 > 0:11:02- That's when the dream team - came together.

0:11:03 > 0:11:06- We were outstanding - for about 5 years.

0:11:07 > 0:11:11- The thrill of beating the English - is still close to Denz's heart.

0:11:12 > 0:11:13- Well...

0:11:15 > 0:11:17- ..it was the best thing we ever did.

0:11:19 > 0:11:21- So proud.

0:11:21 > 0:11:22- Sorry.

0:11:24 > 0:11:27- After the victory, the team - were asked to represent Wales...

0:11:28 > 0:11:30- ..at the Jersey World Championships.

0:11:30 > 0:11:32- But the boys stayed at home.

0:11:33 > 0:11:35- We didn't enter the competition.

0:11:36 > 0:11:39- We had a good reason not to go.

0:11:40 > 0:11:43- Why didn't the team enter - the World Championships?

0:11:43 > 0:11:45- Who keeps a pub made out of zinc?

0:11:46 > 0:11:50- Will they have a full team - to play Tug of War once again?

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0:12:02 > 0:12:04- BUILTH WELLS ROYAL WELSH SHOW 1984

0:12:04 > 0:12:08- More than 25 years ago, why - did the Hermon Tug of War team...

0:12:08 > 0:12:12- ..decide not to represent - Wales in the World Championships?

0:12:12 > 0:12:16- Today, Bill Davies - hopes none of the boys...

0:12:16 > 0:12:20- ..turn down the chance - of retaking the photo.

0:12:20 > 0:12:23- He's had some luck, - but he hasn't found them all.

0:12:24 > 0:12:25- See you later.

0:12:26 > 0:12:31- He's found one brother - - Terry from the cement factory.

0:12:31 > 0:12:34- But it isn't cement - that the other brother sells.

0:12:35 > 0:12:38- This is where Brian Davies lives - with his wife Hafwen.

0:12:38 > 0:12:41- We call him Beaky, - but Brian's his real name.

0:12:43 > 0:12:45- How are you, Brian?! It's been ages!

0:12:46 > 0:12:47- Mind your head!

0:12:48 > 0:12:50- I need a helmet!

0:12:51 > 0:12:52- This is Brian.

0:12:53 > 0:12:55- I haven't changed at all!

0:12:56 > 0:12:58- I have - I've got hair there!

0:12:58 > 0:13:01- I'll get you a wig for the reunion.

0:13:03 > 0:13:05- I think I deserve a pint.

0:13:06 > 0:13:07- Probably.

0:13:07 > 0:13:08- On the house?!

0:13:10 > 0:13:14- Tafarn Sinc in the Preseli Hills, - is in Rosebush, Maenclochog.

0:13:15 > 0:13:17- The pub is made out of zinc.

0:13:18 > 0:13:21- My father-in-law - bought it 18 years ago.

0:13:22 > 0:13:27- My wife and I had the opportunity - to run it on our own 3 years ago.

0:13:27 > 0:13:31- I handed in my notice to run - the pub with my wife and children.

0:13:32 > 0:13:36- I'm really enjoying it. We'll - be here for the rest of our lives!

0:13:37 > 0:13:40- Brian feels sad that Tug of War - is no longer popular.

0:13:41 > 0:13:45- I wish my children could do it, - but there is no Tug of War any more.

0:13:45 > 0:13:49- There's football, rugby, - tennis and cricket.

0:13:49 > 0:13:53- Not many clubs did - that sort of thing when I was young.

0:13:53 > 0:13:57- There must be 20 years - since you last bought me a pint!

0:13:57 > 0:13:59- I don't think so!

0:13:59 > 0:14:00- Cheers.

0:14:00 > 0:14:01- Cheers.- - Cheers.

0:14:02 > 0:14:04- Tafarn Sinc's landlord will return.

0:14:05 > 0:14:08- There was more than the bond - of friendship between the boys.

0:14:08 > 0:14:11- Glue was important too, - to keep a grip on the rope.

0:14:12 > 0:14:14- We mixed our own glue.

0:14:15 > 0:14:18- I'm not sure - whether it would be allowed now.

0:14:18 > 0:14:20- We had some sort of resin.

0:14:21 > 0:14:25- We mixed it with petrol - before boiling it.

0:14:25 > 0:14:28- That was the most dangerous part!

0:14:29 > 0:14:36- Gerallt once singed - his eyebrows while mixing the glue!

0:14:38 > 0:14:41- This is Gerallt today - - eyebrows intact!

0:14:41 > 0:14:46- We boiled petrol. The sensible - ones boiled it on a plate.

0:14:47 > 0:14:50- I had to use an open flame.

0:14:52 > 0:14:56- My eyebrows and half my hair - disappeared in one go!

0:14:56 > 0:15:00- But we made the glue! - We're here today to tell the story!

0:15:01 > 0:15:05- Gerallt has been driving lorries - for 33 years.

0:15:06 > 0:15:09- These lorries travel the length - and breadth of the country.

0:15:10 > 0:15:14- People are fed up of seeing them - on the roads of Wales.

0:15:15 > 0:15:18- But we have to go - where the work takes us.

0:15:19 > 0:15:22- When the picture was taken, - half the team drove the lorries.

0:15:23 > 0:15:27- It's only Gerallt who's - still behind the wheel nowadays.

0:15:27 > 0:15:30- We haven't been together - in many years.

0:15:32 > 0:15:34- I know John Robinson is in Canada.

0:15:35 > 0:15:39- Bill suggested we organize - the reunion in Canada!

0:15:41 > 0:15:45- Gerallt will park his lorry for - the afternoon to see everyone again.

0:15:45 > 0:15:49- Apart from John in Canada, - there's only one of the team left.

0:15:51 > 0:15:54- Les can be found - on his farm in Tegryn.

0:15:55 > 0:15:57- He has fond memories of the team.

0:15:59 > 0:16:02- We were like brothers.

0:16:02 > 0:16:05- We watched out for one another.

0:16:06 > 0:16:09- We got up to all sorts of mischief!

0:16:09 > 0:16:11- I couldn't possibly say!

0:16:12 > 0:16:16- Despite the mischief - Les remembers - why the team was so successful.

0:16:17 > 0:16:19- There was no such thing as losing.

0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Losing was inconceivable.

0:16:23 > 0:16:28- We had to beat everyone - on any terms.

0:16:29 > 0:16:33- We had to win. - That's how our minds worked.

0:16:35 > 0:16:37- If winning was the goal...

0:16:37 > 0:16:40- ..why did they refuse - the chance to represent Wales...

0:16:40 > 0:16:42- ..at the Jersey World Championships?

0:16:43 > 0:16:45- If all the team couldn't go...

0:16:46 > 0:16:48- ..we decided to turn it down.

0:16:48 > 0:16:52- We didn't enter - the World Championships.

0:16:52 > 0:16:56- One of the team couldn't go - - Denz, the coach.

0:16:56 > 0:16:58- But he had a very special reason.

0:16:59 > 0:17:02- When I said I couldn't go, - they all wanted to know why.

0:17:03 > 0:17:07- My daughter, Rose, - was getting married.

0:17:07 > 0:17:11- Rose, Denz's only child, had - long since arranged her wedding.

0:17:12 > 0:17:15- Unfortunately my father couldn't go - as it was my wedding day.

0:17:16 > 0:17:19- They decided they wouldn't go.

0:17:19 > 0:17:22- Nothing prevented them - - they could have gone.

0:17:22 > 0:17:25- "All for one, one for all" - was their motto.

0:17:26 > 0:17:30- If Denz couldn't come, we - wouldn't go. That was the end of it.

0:17:30 > 0:17:34- This goes to show how much - they respected him, and vice versa.

0:17:35 > 0:17:39- He would have loved to see them go. - I'm sure they would have won.

0:17:40 > 0:17:42- Looking back, - it was the right decision.

0:17:43 > 0:17:46- It will be nice for Dad - to see them together again.

0:17:47 > 0:17:49- They can have a group photo.

0:17:53 > 0:17:57- The big day has arrived. Bill's - made sure no-one's getting married!

0:17:59 > 0:18:02- He's arranged to meet everyone - at Crymych Rugby Club.

0:18:02 > 0:18:06- I hope the boys - will buy me a pint each!

0:18:06 > 0:18:10- We'll see. It'll be quite nice - to hold the rope again!

0:18:10 > 0:18:14- Brothers Terry and Brian - are the first to arrive.

0:18:15 > 0:18:16- What's going on?!

0:18:17 > 0:18:20- I'm looking forward - to a bit of a party!

0:18:21 > 0:18:22- Where's my pint?

0:18:22 > 0:18:25- Where's my pint?- - Have some of this!

0:18:25 > 0:18:26- Have some of this!

0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Les has left the farm for the day.

0:18:29 > 0:18:30- How are you?

0:18:30 > 0:18:31- How are you?- - OK!

0:18:31 > 0:18:32- OK!

0:18:34 > 0:18:37- Who's this, with his old Tug of War - boots? Gerallt has arrived.

0:18:38 > 0:18:40- I'm looking forward - to seeing the boys.

0:18:40 > 0:18:43- We'll share some memories - and have fun.

0:18:46 > 0:18:48- The boots bring back happy memories.

0:18:50 > 0:18:52- Hefin, the financial advisor, - arrives.

0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Melfyn has come to join in the fun.

0:18:58 > 0:19:01- Are you going to buy me a pint?!

0:19:03 > 0:19:05- No-one has bought Bill a pint yet!

0:19:06 > 0:19:08- Almost everyone has arrived.

0:19:09 > 0:19:13- I haven't changed at all. - Denz isn't here yet.

0:19:14 > 0:19:16- Denz, - the all-important coach arrives.

0:19:16 > 0:19:20- It'll be nice to see them all. - We had a lot of fun.

0:19:21 > 0:19:26- I want to see how big they are now - compared to back then!

0:19:26 > 0:19:28- They were big lads.

0:19:31 > 0:19:35- With Denz here, all but one - in the photo are back in Crymych.

0:19:36 > 0:19:39- The missing player is waiting - for the lads on the television.

0:19:40 > 0:19:41- John sent a message from Canada.

0:19:42 > 0:19:44- Hwyl from Canada, boys. - Hope you have a good time.

0:19:44 > 0:19:48- I hope everybody behaves themselves, - and Denz's trilby stays straight.

0:19:48 > 0:19:52- I wish I could be with you, but - there you are. Can't be everywhere.

0:19:52 > 0:19:54- Have a good time.

0:19:55 > 0:19:57- And now you maybe - ought to have a look behind you.

0:20:01 > 0:20:05- The final member has returned - to Crymych from Canada.

0:20:07 > 0:20:09- Here's John.

0:20:10 > 0:20:13- The Province of Manitoba - is exactly halfway across Canada.

0:20:14 > 0:20:17- John and his family - have lived here for 15 years.

0:20:17 > 0:20:21- I miss Wales a lot - - rugby time especially.

0:20:21 > 0:20:24- John milked cows - for a living in Wales.

0:20:24 > 0:20:26- Not a lot has changed.

0:20:26 > 0:20:29- The daily routine here - is very similar to Wales.

0:20:29 > 0:20:31- We start milking - about five in the morning.

0:20:31 > 0:20:33- Days are a little different...

0:20:34 > 0:20:36- ..in that we're always - milking and feeding the cows...

0:20:36 > 0:20:38- ..because - they are housed all the year round.

0:20:40 > 0:20:44- John is now a grandfather. His - five daughters were born in Wales.

0:20:44 > 0:20:47- John has never forgotten - his Welsh roots...

0:20:48 > 0:20:50- ..nor the Tug of War team.

0:20:50 > 0:20:52- When I was in the Tug of War team...

0:20:53 > 0:20:55- ..it was not the most important - thing in my life...

0:20:55 > 0:20:56- ..but very close to it.

0:20:57 > 0:20:59- A lot of social activities.

0:21:00 > 0:21:02- We certainly put a lot of living - into a short space of time!

0:21:02 > 0:21:04- Despite the distance between them...

0:21:05 > 0:21:07- ..the lads - still have a place in John's heart.

0:21:07 > 0:21:11- Some of my best friends still, even - though I don't see them very often.

0:21:11 > 0:21:14- If we get together, - it would be just like the old days.

0:21:15 > 0:21:17- I think the boys - would be shocked to see me.

0:21:17 > 0:21:19- Most of them know where I am now...

0:21:19 > 0:21:21- ..and would be very surprised - if I turned up.

0:21:21 > 0:21:23- CHATTER

0:21:27 > 0:21:28- How did you do that then?

0:21:28 > 0:21:29- How did you do that then?- - Magic!

0:21:30 > 0:21:33- The lads in the photo - are back in Crymych.

0:21:33 > 0:21:37- They're together for the first time - in over 25 years.

0:21:37 > 0:21:39- It's time to retake the photograph.

0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Another surprise awaits them.

0:21:45 > 0:21:50- They're joined by familiar faces who - pulled for Hermon over the years.

0:21:51 > 0:21:55- Is the 1982 team - ready for the challenge?

0:21:55 > 0:21:57- Take the strain.

0:21:58 > 0:22:00- Concentrate, boys.

0:22:01 > 0:22:03- Take the strain!

0:22:03 > 0:22:05- Steady! Pull!

0:22:09 > 0:22:12- Under, yes!

0:22:14 > 0:22:16- Keep it tight, keep it tight.

0:22:17 > 0:22:18- Pressure!

0:22:19 > 0:22:20- Pressure!

0:22:21 > 0:22:23- Keep it tight. It's coming!

0:22:25 > 0:22:29- After 27 years - - the desire to win is still there.

0:22:30 > 0:22:32- The time has come - to retake the photo.

0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Bill, the festival organizer, - organizes everyone.

0:22:37 > 0:22:40- We need 3 or 4 - that side to hold the rope up.

0:22:42 > 0:22:45- BILL TELLS THEM WHERE TO STAND

0:22:53 > 0:22:57- Taffy, the original photographer, - is here - with the same camera!

0:23:01 > 0:23:05- The Hermon 1982 Tug of War team - are back on the rope.

0:23:08 > 0:23:11- Neighbours Bill and Denz - are side by side.

0:23:12 > 0:23:16- Some travel all over Wales, - other have stayed at home.

0:23:17 > 0:23:20- One emigrated to another country.

0:23:21 > 0:23:23- But for one brief moment...

0:23:23 > 0:23:26- ..the Hermon Tug of War team - are back in their positions....

0:23:27 > 0:23:29- ..exactly as they were - over 25 years ago.

0:23:35 > 0:23:37- It's been very good.

0:23:38 > 0:23:42- I had a couple of shocks to see - faces I hadn't seen in 15 years.

0:23:45 > 0:23:46- I think the world of them.

0:23:47 > 0:23:51- They've hardly changed at all, - just put on a few pounds.

0:23:53 > 0:23:57- It's been great, and I felt - a strong urge to pull again.

0:23:58 > 0:24:01- It meant a lot to be - in the Hermon Tug of War team.

0:24:05 > 0:24:09- I was just telling Bill we should - arrange a reunion once a year.

0:24:11 > 0:24:16- I was a member of the team - - and they're all really good friends.

0:24:16 > 0:24:18- They're great blokes.

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