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-Every picture tells a story. What -is the story behind these pictures? | 0:00:02 | 0:00:06 | |
-Will it be possible -to organize a reunion... | 0:00:06 | 0:00:10 | |
-..to retake the photo? | 0:00:10 | 0:00:12 | |
-Tonight, the Caernarfon Woolworths -St David's Day competition, 1990. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:19 | |
-Where did they all go? | 0:00:19 | 0:00:21 | |
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-HARP PLAYS LAND OF MY FATHERS | 0:00:43 | 0:00:45 | |
-Pool Street, Caernarfon. | 0:00:52 | 0:00:53 | |
-On Saturday morning, shops in one -of the town's busiest streets... | 0:00:54 | 0:00:58 | |
-..are opening, ready for a new day. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:01 | |
-But one shop will never -open its doors again. | 0:01:02 | 0:01:07 | |
-For Gwenda Toplis, Woolworths -has been part of the family. | 0:01:08 | 0:01:12 | |
-I remember working here years ago -before I got married. | 0:01:12 | 0:01:16 | |
-Many people have worked here. | 0:01:17 | 0:01:19 | |
-Both my daughters worked here. | 0:01:19 | 0:01:22 | |
-My sister worked here -and her daughter. | 0:01:23 | 0:01:27 | |
-My sister-in-law - -that's where they met. | 0:01:28 | 0:01:31 | |
-Many of my friends worked here... | 0:01:33 | 0:01:36 | |
-..and their children too. | 0:01:36 | 0:01:38 | |
-I've got lots of happy memories -of the place - yes, indeed. | 0:01:39 | 0:01:43 | |
-One of Gwenda's happy -memories from the shop... | 0:01:46 | 0:01:50 | |
-..is a photo of the St David's Day -celebrations, almost 20 years ago. | 0:01:50 | 0:01:54 | |
-I think it actually was March 1st, -but I'm not sure. | 0:01:54 | 0:01:59 | |
-We dressed up -to do various things there... | 0:02:00 | 0:02:04 | |
-..like collecting money for charity. | 0:02:05 | 0:02:09 | |
-We wore costumes at Christmas too. -We had fun doing things like that. | 0:02:09 | 0:02:14 | |
-Since leaving Woolies, -Gwenda has been busy. | 0:02:15 | 0:02:19 | |
-I thought I'd stay -at home for a while. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:22 | |
-But I took over Y Gegin Fach. | 0:02:22 | 0:02:24 | |
-I was there for 13 years. | 0:02:25 | 0:02:28 | |
-Now, I go to Willow Hall -for a day or two a week... | 0:02:28 | 0:02:33 | |
-..to cook for the residents. | 0:02:33 | 0:02:35 | |
-The cook remembers two other -Woolworths workers in the photo... | 0:02:35 | 0:02:40 | |
-..and that Welsh costume. | 0:02:40 | 0:02:42 | |
-Gill, my friend, -had dressed up like me. | 0:02:43 | 0:02:46 | |
-Mr Griffin, as manager, joined us. | 0:02:48 | 0:02:51 | |
-Mr Griffin wasn't -one for dressing up. | 0:02:51 | 0:02:54 | |
-He organized things and made -sure that everyone else did. | 0:02:55 | 0:02:59 | |
-He looked after the shop -while we put on our costumes. | 0:02:59 | 0:03:03 | |
-Dafydd Iwan -is crouching at the front. | 0:03:03 | 0:03:07 | |
-I don't know which school -the girls came from. | 0:03:07 | 0:03:11 | |
-So Gwenda has a lot to do to find -two former Woolworths' workers... | 0:03:12 | 0:03:17 | |
-..lots of girls in Welsh costume, -not to mention Dafydd Iwan... | 0:03:17 | 0:03:21 | |
-..and reunite everyone. | 0:03:22 | 0:03:24 | |
-Probably the best place to start -looking for one of the girls... | 0:03:24 | 0:03:28 | |
-..is at a local primary school. | 0:03:28 | 0:03:30 | |
-Hello. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:33 | |
-Hello. - -Hello. | 0:03:33 | 0:03:34 | |
-How are you? | 0:03:34 | 0:03:35 | |
-How are you? - -Fine, how are you? | 0:03:35 | 0:03:36 | |
-I'm looking for this girl. -I've heard that she works here. | 0:03:36 | 0:03:40 | |
-Oh! | 0:03:40 | 0:03:41 | |
-Oh! - -Do you know her? | 0:03:41 | 0:03:42 | |
-She looks like Elen Medi. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:44 | |
-She works here, -but isn't here today. | 0:03:44 | 0:03:48 | |
-Not here? | 0:03:48 | 0:03:49 | |
-She's working at the cobbler's shop. | 0:03:49 | 0:03:52 | |
-Right! I'll look for her there. | 0:03:52 | 0:03:54 | |
-Fine. Good luck. | 0:03:54 | 0:03:55 | |
-Fine. Good luck. - -Thank you for your help. | 0:03:55 | 0:03:56 | |
-You're welcome. Bye. | 0:03:57 | 0:03:58 | |
-Maybe she'll be enlightened here. | 0:03:59 | 0:04:01 | |
-I hope Elen will help me -find out who the other girls are. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:09 | |
-Hello. | 0:04:12 | 0:04:13 | |
-Hello. - -Hello. I wonder if you can help me? | 0:04:13 | 0:04:15 | |
-I'll try my best. | 0:04:16 | 0:04:17 | |
-I've been told you're this girl. | 0:04:17 | 0:04:20 | |
-Where did you get this? | 0:04:20 | 0:04:22 | |
-This is Elen. | 0:04:23 | 0:04:24 | |
-The first time I saw the photo, -I burst out giggling. | 0:04:25 | 0:04:29 | |
-It was weird to think that something -that feels like yesterday... | 0:04:29 | 0:04:33 | |
-..was so many years ago. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:35 | |
-Will you help me find out -who these girls are? | 0:04:35 | 0:04:38 | |
-Of course, no problem at all. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:41 | |
-As I recall, it was a competition -for the best costume. | 0:04:41 | 0:04:45 | |
-I remember how proud I felt -wearing it. | 0:04:45 | 0:04:49 | |
-The costume has been -in my family for almost 100 years. | 0:04:49 | 0:04:53 | |
-The young mother of two -lives in Caernarfon. | 0:04:53 | 0:04:56 | |
-This is the first time -her daughter has worn... | 0:04:56 | 0:04:59 | |
-..her great-grandmother's costume. | 0:05:00 | 0:05:01 | |
-..her great-grandmother's costume. - -Careful. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:02 | |
-I'm turning into you, Mam. | 0:05:02 | 0:05:04 | |
-Careful! | 0:05:04 | 0:05:05 | |
-The costume was -my great-grandmother's. | 0:05:06 | 0:05:09 | |
-Her husband, Rees Hughes, -was Custodian of Caernarfon Castle. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:12 | |
-When Edward VIII was -invested as Prince of Wales... | 0:05:13 | 0:05:17 | |
-..a choir was created in Caernarfon. | 0:05:17 | 0:05:20 | |
-These were the choir's costumes. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:22 | |
-Seeing Elin wear it brings -a lump of pride to my throat. | 0:05:23 | 0:05:27 | |
-Do you know anyone here? | 0:05:32 | 0:05:33 | |
-Do you know anyone here? - -I know Sarah. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:34 | |
-Do you know anyone here? | 0:05:34 | 0:05:34 | |
-She was a year younger in school. | 0:05:34 | 0:05:37 | |
-I'm almost sure this is Jade. | 0:05:37 | 0:05:39 | |
-Oh? | 0:05:39 | 0:05:40 | |
-I don't know the other three. | 0:05:40 | 0:05:42 | |
-Look! | 0:05:43 | 0:05:44 | |
-It would be lovely to know where -they are and hear their memories. | 0:05:44 | 0:05:48 | |
-Lovely, great. Thank you. | 0:05:49 | 0:05:51 | |
-Lovely, great. Thank you. - -Thanks, Elen. | 0:05:51 | 0:05:52 | |
-Thanks, Elen. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:52 | |
-So Gwenda has found one of the -girls and her truly Welsh costume. | 0:05:53 | 0:05:58 | |
-And she's got help in her search. | 0:05:58 | 0:06:00 | |
-But it will be a lot -of work to find everyone. | 0:06:01 | 0:06:04 | |
-Gwenda needs the local radio station -to help publicize their reunion. | 0:06:04 | 0:06:08 | |
-No problem - I'll make -an appeal in the programme. | 0:06:09 | 0:06:12 | |
-I hope you find them. | 0:06:12 | 0:06:14 | |
-I hope you find them. - -Right, thank you. | 0:06:14 | 0:06:15 | |
-No problem. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:16 | |
-While Gwenda gets help on the radio, -Elen starts her search. | 0:06:17 | 0:06:21 | |
-Maybe the Herald newspaper -will have a few clues. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:25 | |
-She looks familiar. -I'm sure she's in the photo. | 0:06:25 | 0:06:29 | |
-Gwennan Wyn Hughes. | 0:06:29 | 0:06:31 | |
-Elen has to go to Porthmadog... | 0:06:35 | 0:06:38 | |
-..and hopes to find the competition -winner, with a bit of luck. | 0:06:38 | 0:06:42 | |
-CAR RADIO | 0:06:44 | 0:06:45 | |
-Were you present in the Caernarfon -Woolworths as a little girl... | 0:06:45 | 0:06:49 | |
-..wearing a Welsh costume, -back in 1990? | 0:06:49 | 0:06:52 | |
-Contact me at Champion 103. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:55 | |
-But she's worried about -finding the girl from Port. | 0:06:56 | 0:06:59 | |
-I feel rather nervous -about seeing Gwennan. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:03 | |
-I don't remember much -about the photo. | 0:07:03 | 0:07:06 | |
-I'm afraid I won't recognize her - -that she's changed over the years. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:11 | |
-The answer is in the lingerie shop. | 0:07:11 | 0:07:14 | |
-Will the deputy manager -be able to reveal more? | 0:07:18 | 0:07:22 | |
-Hello, how are you? | 0:07:23 | 0:07:24 | |
-Hello, how are you? - -How are you? | 0:07:24 | 0:07:25 | |
-Fine, thanks. -I hope you can help me. | 0:07:25 | 0:07:28 | |
-I'll try my best. | 0:07:28 | 0:07:29 | |
-I'll try my best. - -I'm looking for this little girl. | 0:07:29 | 0:07:31 | |
-It's me. | 0:07:31 | 0:07:32 | |
-It's me. - -It is? | 0:07:32 | 0:07:33 | |
-This is Gwennan. | 0:07:34 | 0:07:36 | |
-I'm there. | 0:07:36 | 0:07:37 | |
-I'm there. - -Oh, yes! | 0:07:37 | 0:07:38 | |
-Do you remember anything about it? | 0:07:38 | 0:07:39 | |
-Do you remember anything about it? - -Not much. I was only 3 and a half. | 0:07:39 | 0:07:41 | |
-I don't remember much, -just walking around Caernarfon. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:45 | |
-St David's Day is approaching, -so we'd like to recreate the photo. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:51 | |
-Can you come -to the reunion on Saturday? | 0:07:51 | 0:07:53 | |
-Yes, fine. | 0:07:54 | 0:07:55 | |
-Fantastic. See you Saturday. | 0:07:56 | 0:07:58 | |
-OK. | 0:07:58 | 0:07:58 | |
-OK. - -Thank you. | 0:07:58 | 0:07:59 | |
-See you. | 0:08:00 | 0:08:01 | |
-So the winner of the Welsh costume -competition is on her way back... | 0:08:02 | 0:08:05 | |
-..to Woolworths once more. | 0:08:06 | 0:08:08 | |
-But for one of those -who spent many years there... | 0:08:10 | 0:08:13 | |
-..the search has made her feel -nostalgic for a time gone by. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:18 | |
-NEWS HEADLINES | 0:08:18 | 0:08:20 | |
-After almost a century, Woolworths -on the main street will disappear. | 0:08:20 | 0:08:24 | |
-200 shops will close. | 0:08:24 | 0:08:26 | |
-Almost 30,000 people -will lose their jobs. | 0:08:29 | 0:08:33 | |
-Gwenda wants to reminisce -about the good old days. | 0:08:33 | 0:08:37 | |
-It's nice to see everyone. | 0:08:37 | 0:08:39 | |
-The Caernarfon shop employed -almost 100 people at one time. | 0:08:40 | 0:08:44 | |
-Gwenda and her former -colleagues miss it. | 0:08:45 | 0:08:47 | |
-It was a good crew. | 0:08:48 | 0:08:49 | |
-It was a good crew. - -Yes, marvellous. | 0:08:49 | 0:08:50 | |
-Woolworths' doors were always open. | 0:08:51 | 0:08:53 | |
-But now, there's nothing there. | 0:08:53 | 0:08:56 | |
-It's sad to see it closed. | 0:08:56 | 0:08:58 | |
-I hope something will replace it. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:01 | |
-I hope something will replace it. - -Yes. | 0:09:01 | 0:09:02 | |
-I think... | 0:09:02 | 0:09:04 | |
-It's a pity. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:06 | |
-It's a pity. - -Yes. | 0:09:06 | 0:09:07 | |
-When I went by, I thought... | 0:09:08 | 0:09:10 | |
-..about the time we worked there. | 0:09:11 | 0:09:13 | |
-It's sad. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:14 | |
-It's sad. - -A lot of good memories. | 0:09:14 | 0:09:16 | |
-But, on Pool Street, -the search continues. | 0:09:17 | 0:09:21 | |
-One famous singer made a big -impression on Elen 20 years ago. | 0:09:23 | 0:09:27 | |
-When he sang Elen O Elen, -he kissed my cheek. | 0:09:27 | 0:09:30 | |
-Jabas gave me a kiss too. I didn't -wash my face for three days. | 0:09:30 | 0:09:36 | |
-But Dafydd Iwan's -kiss lasted longer. | 0:09:36 | 0:09:39 | |
-And she has an idea -where to find him. | 0:09:40 | 0:09:43 | |
-How are you? | 0:09:47 | 0:09:48 | |
-How are you? - -How are you? | 0:09:48 | 0:09:49 | |
-Do you know this man? | 0:09:51 | 0:09:53 | |
-That's me. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:56 | |
-I seem to remember a competition -and I had to judge... | 0:09:57 | 0:10:01 | |
-..who had the best Welsh costume - -something like that. | 0:10:02 | 0:10:05 | |
-But will Dafydd know who was hiding -under Fireman Sam's hat... | 0:10:06 | 0:10:10 | |
-..and the Dragon, 20 years ago? | 0:10:10 | 0:10:12 | |
-I'm not sure, it's so long ago. | 0:10:12 | 0:10:15 | |
-I'm an old man now! | 0:10:15 | 0:10:17 | |
-Who was dressed up as Fireman Sam? | 0:10:18 | 0:10:20 | |
-I've got an idea, -but I could never be sure. | 0:10:20 | 0:10:24 | |
-I wouldn't dismiss -these Welsh cliches. | 0:10:27 | 0:10:31 | |
-It's important -to have symbols like these. | 0:10:32 | 0:10:35 | |
-Maybe we don't value -the Welsh costume enough... | 0:10:35 | 0:10:39 | |
-..whatever the truth is -about its origins. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:43 | |
-It's important to have symbols... | 0:10:43 | 0:10:45 | |
-..these Welsh cliches... | 0:10:46 | 0:10:48 | |
-..like the dragon, -leek and daffodil. | 0:10:48 | 0:10:52 | |
-The Welsh costume -and tall hat are important. | 0:10:52 | 0:10:55 | |
-We hope to have a reunion next week. | 0:10:56 | 0:10:59 | |
-Can you come? | 0:10:59 | 0:11:00 | |
-Can you come? - -Fine! | 0:11:00 | 0:11:01 | |
-A week Saturday? | 0:11:01 | 0:11:03 | |
-A week Saturday? - -Better check my little book. | 0:11:03 | 0:11:05 | |
-A week Saturday? | 0:11:05 | 0:11:06 | |
-A week Saturday? - -Yes. | 0:11:06 | 0:11:07 | |
-Any chance of a date with Dafydd? | 0:11:07 | 0:11:09 | |
-Fine! The 7th? | 0:11:09 | 0:11:11 | |
-Fine! The 7th? - -Yes. | 0:11:11 | 0:11:12 | |
-I'll be there. Nice to meet you. | 0:11:12 | 0:11:14 | |
-You haven't changed at all! | 0:11:15 | 0:11:17 | |
-Thank you! | 0:11:17 | 0:11:18 | |
-# Elen, oh Elen, come back # | 0:11:18 | 0:11:21 | |
-I've just seen Dafydd Iwan. | 0:11:22 | 0:11:25 | |
-I got a kiss on this cheek! | 0:11:26 | 0:11:28 | |
-When I was 11, I got a kiss here. | 0:11:29 | 0:11:31 | |
-At 30, I got a kiss here. | 0:11:31 | 0:11:33 | |
-That's it! So far, so good. | 0:11:34 | 0:11:36 | |
-But there are still more to find. | 0:11:37 | 0:11:39 | |
-Why are leeks on the menu? | 0:11:40 | 0:11:42 | |
-Where are the other girls -in Welsh costume? | 0:11:43 | 0:11:46 | |
-The last house. | 0:11:46 | 0:11:47 | |
-And who is hiding -under Fireman Sam's helmet? | 0:11:48 | 0:11:51 | |
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-Gwenda and Elen are looking -for former staff members... | 0:12:04 | 0:12:07 | |
-..from Woolworths, Caernarfon -and the girls in Welsh costume... | 0:12:07 | 0:12:10 | |
-..who celebrated St David's Day -there almost 20 years ago. | 0:12:11 | 0:12:14 | |
-I'm Elen. | 0:12:14 | 0:12:15 | |
-I'm Elen. - -Some have been found... | 0:12:15 | 0:12:16 | |
-..but there's still work -to do to reunite everyone... | 0:12:17 | 0:12:19 | |
-..at the Pic'n'mix shop -to recreate the photo. | 0:12:20 | 0:12:23 | |
-Twenty years after taking the photo, -one of the girls in Welsh costume... | 0:12:23 | 0:12:27 | |
-..knows how to aim high. | 0:12:28 | 0:12:30 | |
-I work for the Active -Young People team... | 0:12:31 | 0:12:34 | |
-..as a 5x60 Officer. | 0:12:35 | 0:12:36 | |
-My job is to do -extra-curricular activities... | 0:12:37 | 0:12:41 | |
-..and target children who -don't already participate in sport. | 0:12:42 | 0:12:45 | |
-At the moment, my job focuses on -the Olympics in three years' time. | 0:12:46 | 0:12:50 | |
-Everything is aimed towards that. | 0:12:51 | 0:12:53 | |
-There's a bit of -talent-spotting in my job too. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:56 | |
-Jade herself isn't -lacking in talent either. | 0:12:57 | 0:13:00 | |
-I represented Wales. | 0:13:00 | 0:13:02 | |
-I won the Welsh Schools Championship -at the 100-metre breaststroke. | 0:13:03 | 0:13:08 | |
-I was North Wales champion -for six years running. | 0:13:10 | 0:13:14 | |
-I was OK! | 0:13:15 | 0:13:17 | |
-Although Jade has been -a national champion... | 0:13:20 | 0:13:24 | |
-..she's a home-loving girl. | 0:13:24 | 0:13:26 | |
-I've always lived in Caernarfon. -I'm thinking about moving house. | 0:13:26 | 0:13:30 | |
-But I wouldn't leave Caernarfon. | 0:13:30 | 0:13:32 | |
-I'm happy. -There's a good community here. | 0:13:32 | 0:13:35 | |
-The shop left an impression -on her too. | 0:13:35 | 0:13:39 | |
-Every Saturday, I'd go with friends -to Caernarfon town centre. | 0:13:39 | 0:13:43 | |
-We all went to Woolworths -for the Pic'n'mix and new CDs. | 0:13:44 | 0:13:49 | |
-That was the routine on Saturday - -we'd go to town, to Woolworths... | 0:13:49 | 0:13:53 | |
-..buy chips then go home! | 0:13:53 | 0:13:55 | |
-I remember dressing up -as a Welsh lady. | 0:13:56 | 0:13:59 | |
-Mam said she had cut up -an old dress to make a skirt. | 0:14:00 | 0:14:03 | |
-I'm looking forward -to seeing everyone else... | 0:14:03 | 0:14:06 | |
-..especially the ones -I don't know in the photo. | 0:14:07 | 0:14:10 | |
-It'll be nice to see who -they are and hear their stories. | 0:14:10 | 0:14:13 | |
-And to see Dafydd Iwan again. | 0:14:13 | 0:14:15 | |
-I wouldn't call myself a fan, -but it'll be nice to meet him. | 0:14:16 | 0:14:20 | |
-So Jade is going to jump at the -opportunity to be in the photo! | 0:14:20 | 0:14:24 | |
-But Elen still has work to do -to find two more competitors... | 0:14:24 | 0:14:29 | |
-..in their Welsh costumes that day. | 0:14:29 | 0:14:32 | |
-Some people recognized Sarah... | 0:14:33 | 0:14:35 | |
-..but they can't find -the little girl with fair hair. | 0:14:35 | 0:14:39 | |
-Only the local Cofis can help now! | 0:14:39 | 0:14:41 | |
-Elen needs answers. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:44 | |
-I've got no idea. Do you? | 0:14:45 | 0:14:47 | |
-She looks like Alison, -Helga's sister. | 0:14:47 | 0:14:51 | |
-But she's not having much luck... | 0:14:52 | 0:14:54 | |
-..so far. | 0:14:56 | 0:14:57 | |
-The only one I can think of -lives in that house. | 0:14:57 | 0:15:01 | |
-Hello, you OK? | 0:15:03 | 0:15:04 | |
-Hello, you OK? - -Hello. Yes. | 0:15:04 | 0:15:05 | |
-I want to ask for your help, please. | 0:15:05 | 0:15:07 | |
-Is there any information -about the girl no-one knows? | 0:15:07 | 0:15:11 | |
-It's definitely not Alison. No. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:14 | |
-But if one is still missing, -at least Elen has heard... | 0:15:15 | 0:15:18 | |
-..where one other girl is. | 0:15:18 | 0:15:20 | |
-I've been told that Jennifer, -one girl in the photo, works here... | 0:15:20 | 0:15:23 | |
-..at Ysgol Brynrefail. | 0:15:24 | 0:15:25 | |
-I've come to see if she's free -to recreate the photo Saturday. | 0:15:25 | 0:15:29 | |
-I hope I'll find her. | 0:15:30 | 0:15:32 | |
-She's preparing a really Welsh menu. | 0:15:33 | 0:15:37 | |
-Hello, how are you? | 0:15:40 | 0:15:42 | |
-I don't know if I'm -in the right place. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:45 | |
-I've got a photo here, -and I hope you're in it. | 0:15:45 | 0:15:48 | |
-That's me! | 0:15:48 | 0:15:49 | |
-This is Jennifer. | 0:15:50 | 0:15:52 | |
-It was a big shock -when Elen walked in... | 0:15:53 | 0:15:56 | |
-..when I was cooking with -the girls. Everyone had a shock. | 0:15:56 | 0:16:00 | |
-Seeing the old photo has -brought back a lot of memories. | 0:16:00 | 0:16:04 | |
-I remember the day well. An old lady -that Mam knew lent me the costume. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:08 | |
-I'm sure I got 3rd or 4th. -It was a good day. | 0:16:09 | 0:16:12 | |
-Jennifer works -as a Cookery teacher now. | 0:16:12 | 0:16:16 | |
-I moved when I was 7, so don't have -much contact with anyone there now. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:21 | |
-I'm looking forward to seeing -everyone grown up, looking older. | 0:16:22 | 0:16:25 | |
-I'm sure we'll have fun. | 0:16:26 | 0:16:28 | |
-So the girl with -the leeks will be there. | 0:16:29 | 0:16:31 | |
-Gwenda doesn't have far to look... | 0:16:32 | 0:16:34 | |
-..for the other Woolworths -girl in the photo. | 0:16:34 | 0:16:37 | |
-Gwenda and I were -friends through work. | 0:16:37 | 0:16:41 | |
-Gwenda left a little before me. | 0:16:41 | 0:16:43 | |
-But we still see each other around. | 0:16:43 | 0:16:46 | |
-Is this you? | 0:16:47 | 0:16:49 | |
-Yes. | 0:16:51 | 0:16:52 | |
-This is Gillian. | 0:16:53 | 0:16:54 | |
-Do you know anyone else there? | 0:16:54 | 0:16:56 | |
-Do you know anyone else there? - -Mr Griffin. | 0:16:56 | 0:16:58 | |
-You. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:00 | |
-Mr Griffin did most -of the work really. | 0:17:00 | 0:17:03 | |
-He was very good at bringing -the community into work. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:08 | |
-He would say straightaway, -"We'll take part. | 0:17:08 | 0:17:11 | |
-"I'll give you some of my girls." -That sort of thing. | 0:17:11 | 0:17:15 | |
-I remember dressing up, but not why. | 0:17:15 | 0:17:18 | |
-It looks like a competition. | 0:17:19 | 0:17:21 | |
-Saturday was usually full, -a family day, everyone came in... | 0:17:22 | 0:17:26 | |
-..or if it was a holiday. | 0:17:26 | 0:17:28 | |
-We got to know customers quite well. | 0:17:28 | 0:17:30 | |
-Do you recognize me in the photo? | 0:17:31 | 0:17:33 | |
-Is that you? | 0:17:34 | 0:17:35 | |
-Is that you? - -Yes. | 0:17:35 | 0:17:36 | |
-Gillian is the mother of Lowri and -she is expecting her second baby. | 0:17:36 | 0:17:40 | |
-I've got a little less than 2 weeks -to go now. It's really countdown. | 0:17:40 | 0:17:45 | |
-You know her? | 0:17:46 | 0:17:47 | |
-You know her? - -Yes, Gwenda from Caffi Gwenda. | 0:17:47 | 0:17:49 | |
-Yes. | 0:17:49 | 0:17:50 | |
-Yes. - -Why is Fireman Sam there? | 0:17:50 | 0:17:52 | |
-I left because my daughter -had leukaemia when she was two. | 0:17:52 | 0:17:57 | |
-I left at that time. | 0:17:57 | 0:17:59 | |
-After she finished her treatment, -I began a course in Child Care. | 0:17:59 | 0:18:04 | |
-Why did only you and Gwenda, -Caffi Gwenda, do that? | 0:18:05 | 0:18:10 | |
-I don't know. | 0:18:10 | 0:18:12 | |
-Either we were the only ones silly -enough to do it, or we were good. | 0:18:12 | 0:18:16 | |
-Like models, maybe. I don't know! | 0:18:17 | 0:18:20 | |
-So, baby permitting, Gillian will -take her place in the photo again. | 0:18:21 | 0:18:26 | |
-One person in the photo was central -to celebrating St David's Day. | 0:18:28 | 0:18:33 | |
-On the day the photograph -was taken... | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
-..I remember the store -seemed very, very busy. | 0:18:37 | 0:18:40 | |
-Standing at the back -of the photo was Mr Griffin... | 0:18:40 | 0:18:43 | |
-..the former manager -of Woolworths, Caernarfon. | 0:18:43 | 0:18:46 | |
-He was chiefly responsible for the -Welsh costume competition that day. | 0:18:46 | 0:18:50 | |
-It seemed literally -like hundreds of children. | 0:18:50 | 0:18:53 | |
-And a very good atmosphere. Some -of the girls made some bara brith. | 0:18:53 | 0:18:57 | |
-We decorated the cash desk -with daffodils. | 0:18:58 | 0:19:01 | |
-It was a competition -and everyone had made the effort. | 0:19:02 | 0:19:05 | |
-He retired from the shop -in Caernarfon almost six years ago. | 0:19:06 | 0:19:09 | |
-Although he continues -to work to earn a living... | 0:19:09 | 0:19:12 | |
-..working in Woolies -was more than just a job for him. | 0:19:13 | 0:19:16 | |
-It's very sad, -the demise of the company... | 0:19:17 | 0:19:19 | |
-..and all these people lost -their jobs - they were good times. | 0:19:20 | 0:19:22 | |
-A lot of camaraderie, -with many good friends. | 0:19:23 | 0:19:24 | |
-You go your separate ways... | 0:19:25 | 0:19:27 | |
-..but it's still nice -to see them and greet them. | 0:19:27 | 0:19:30 | |
-Very fond memories. | 0:19:31 | 0:19:33 | |
-But the final farewell -to Woolworths wasn't easy. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:37 | |
-I went in and said hello -to two or three people... | 0:19:37 | 0:19:41 | |
-..and shook them by the hand. | 0:19:41 | 0:19:43 | |
-And disappeared pretty quickly. | 0:19:44 | 0:19:46 | |
-The big day has arrived. | 0:19:55 | 0:19:58 | |
-After the searching, Elen hopes -the 1990 St David's Day crew... | 0:19:58 | 0:20:02 | |
-..will return to -Woolworths, Caernarfon. | 0:20:02 | 0:20:04 | |
-Hello, Elen. | 0:20:04 | 0:20:05 | |
-Hello, Elen. - -How are you, Gwenda? | 0:20:05 | 0:20:06 | |
-We're OK. | 0:20:06 | 0:20:08 | |
-I'm looking forward to seeing -the little girls in the photo... | 0:20:08 | 0:20:12 | |
-..and seeing them grown up. | 0:20:12 | 0:20:14 | |
-Hello, how are you? | 0:20:17 | 0:20:18 | |
-Hello, how are you? - -The dragon's come too! | 0:20:18 | 0:20:19 | |
-How are you, Jade? | 0:20:21 | 0:20:22 | |
-How are you, Jade? - -Fine, thanks. | 0:20:22 | 0:20:24 | |
-Jade, is it? | 0:20:24 | 0:20:24 | |
-Jade, is it? - -Yes. | 0:20:24 | 0:20:25 | |
-You were the little girl -in the front? Great. | 0:20:25 | 0:20:29 | |
-And which one were you? | 0:20:29 | 0:20:30 | |
-And which one were you? - -Gwennan. | 0:20:30 | 0:20:31 | |
-Gwennan! | 0:20:31 | 0:20:32 | |
-Gwennan! - -The smallest one. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:33 | |
-Even the original dragon -from 1990 has made it back! | 0:20:33 | 0:20:38 | |
-Hello! | 0:20:38 | 0:20:39 | |
-This is the first time most have -seen each other since the photo... | 0:20:39 | 0:20:42 | |
-..was taken almost 20 years ago. | 0:20:43 | 0:20:45 | |
-It's been a long time. | 0:20:45 | 0:20:46 | |
-It's been a long time. - -Many years! | 0:20:46 | 0:20:48 | |
-Although two girls -still haven't been found... | 0:20:48 | 0:20:52 | |
-..at least there's a reply from one. | 0:20:52 | 0:20:53 | |
-..at least there's a reply from one. - -Hiya, how are you? | 0:20:53 | 0:20:54 | |
-But Sarah can't come. | 0:20:55 | 0:20:57 | |
-But one who has come -is the former Woolworths manager. | 0:20:58 | 0:21:01 | |
-Hello, how are you? | 0:21:01 | 0:21:02 | |
-Hello, how are you? - -How are you doing, Gwenda, alright? | 0:21:02 | 0:21:03 | |
-Yes, nice to see you. | 0:21:03 | 0:21:04 | |
-Yes, nice to see you. - -Nice to see you. | 0:21:04 | 0:21:05 | |
-How are you? | 0:21:05 | 0:21:06 | |
-How are you? - -I'm Elen. | 0:21:06 | 0:21:07 | |
-These are the young -ladies that were in the... | 0:21:07 | 0:21:09 | |
-Yes. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:11 | |
-I've got to say, I'm very sorry, -I don't recognize you! | 0:21:11 | 0:21:14 | |
-Jolly good. | 0:21:15 | 0:21:16 | |
-The day brings back -memories to Mr Griffin. | 0:21:16 | 0:21:19 | |
-To take the photo, -a photographer is needed. | 0:21:20 | 0:21:23 | |
-Nigel Hughes was also -there 20 years ago. | 0:21:23 | 0:21:26 | |
-To be honest, I don't remember much. | 0:21:26 | 0:21:28 | |
-Over the years, -I've taken thousands of photos. | 0:21:28 | 0:21:31 | |
-Once I saw it, I knew I'd taken it. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:33 | |
-Are Fireman Sam -or the Dragon are coming? | 0:21:34 | 0:21:36 | |
-I don't know. | 0:21:37 | 0:21:38 | |
-I don't know. - -We didn't go after them. | 0:21:38 | 0:21:39 | |
-No! | 0:21:39 | 0:21:40 | |
-No! - -LAUGHTER | 0:21:40 | 0:21:41 | |
-Because we couldn't see -their faces, I think. | 0:21:41 | 0:21:45 | |
-Around the corner, two ladies -are very keen to surprise... | 0:21:45 | 0:21:49 | |
-..some of the old shop crew. | 0:21:49 | 0:21:51 | |
-They worked in the Caernarfon -Woolworths for many years. | 0:21:51 | 0:21:55 | |
-Turn round. | 0:21:56 | 0:21:56 | |
-Turn round. - -They're ready to cause a stir. | 0:21:56 | 0:21:58 | |
-When they see us arrive -and take off the silly hats... | 0:21:58 | 0:22:03 | |
-..they'll say, -"I thought it was you! | 0:22:03 | 0:22:07 | |
-"It would be the two naughty ones!" | 0:22:07 | 0:22:09 | |
-It'll be nice to be back together, -some of the staff from years ago. | 0:22:09 | 0:22:13 | |
-I'll suffocate in this! | 0:22:14 | 0:22:15 | |
-I'll suffocate in this! - -They are hot, aren't they? | 0:22:15 | 0:22:17 | |
-LAUGHTER | 0:22:17 | 0:22:18 | |
-Elen and Gwenda's search -was successful. | 0:22:19 | 0:22:21 | |
-The Caernarfon Woolworths -crew is back. | 0:22:22 | 0:22:25 | |
-It'll be nice to recreate the photo. | 0:22:25 | 0:22:27 | |
-We won't all be in the same -costumes - we've grown a bit! | 0:22:27 | 0:22:32 | |
-And there won't be an opportunity -to go into Woolworths again. | 0:22:32 | 0:22:36 | |
-Unfortunately, we weren't able -to get a key to go in... | 0:22:36 | 0:22:39 | |
-..to take the photo - although -we knew exactly where to stand. | 0:22:39 | 0:22:42 | |
-If you remember, girls, -we were just in the far corner. | 0:22:42 | 0:22:45 | |
-Yes! | 0:22:46 | 0:22:46 | |
-Yes! - -By the lift. | 0:22:46 | 0:22:47 | |
-The original photographer is ready. | 0:22:47 | 0:22:50 | |
-Goodness, aren't you pretty! | 0:22:51 | 0:22:52 | |
-Goodness, aren't you pretty! - -LAUGHTER | 0:22:52 | 0:22:54 | |
-Familiar faces are congregating. | 0:22:54 | 0:22:57 | |
-There we are! | 0:22:58 | 0:22:59 | |
-Not quite. These two characters -have to take their place. | 0:23:00 | 0:23:03 | |
-LAUGHTER | 0:23:04 | 0:23:06 | |
-And as a final note... | 0:23:06 | 0:23:08 | |
-Hello! | 0:23:08 | 0:23:09 | |
-Hello! - -Dafydd is here. | 0:23:09 | 0:23:10 | |
-Still here, after all these years? | 0:23:10 | 0:23:12 | |
-Still here, after all these years? - -We haven't moved! | 0:23:12 | 0:23:14 | |
-Move to the side a little. | 0:23:14 | 0:23:16 | |
-While the photographer -organizes things... | 0:23:16 | 0:23:20 | |
-..everyone wants to know -who is behind the masks. | 0:23:20 | 0:23:23 | |
-CHEERS | 0:23:24 | 0:23:25 | |
-Shirley and Carol worked for more -than 50 years between them... | 0:23:25 | 0:23:29 | |
-..at Woolworths, Caernarfon. | 0:23:29 | 0:23:31 | |
-The same crew are back -at the same location. | 0:23:33 | 0:23:35 | |
-The little girls are young women. | 0:23:36 | 0:23:38 | |
-Some of the children -are mothers themselves. | 0:23:39 | 0:23:41 | |
-And although the shop -has closed for ever... | 0:23:41 | 0:23:44 | |
-..for one moment, the Caernarfon -Woolworths St David's Day crew... | 0:23:45 | 0:23:48 | |
-..are back together. | 0:23:48 | 0:23:49 | |
-..are back together. - -After three - 1, 2, 3! | 0:23:49 | 0:23:51 | |
-It was great to see everyone and -hear their memories about the day. | 0:23:58 | 0:24:02 | |
-It was quite moving today... | 0:24:06 | 0:24:07 | |
-..especially when we all -walked up to Woolworths. | 0:24:07 | 0:24:10 | |
-It brought many memories back. | 0:24:10 | 0:24:13 | |
-Everyone has grown up -with Woolworths. | 0:24:14 | 0:24:17 | |
-It was a place -where everyone felt at home. | 0:24:18 | 0:24:21 | |
-# This land belongs to you and me # | 0:24:25 | 0:24:28 | |
-Join in! | 0:24:29 | 0:24:30 | |
-# This land is my land # | 0:24:30 | 0:24:33 | |
-After today, we're going -to meet up more often. | 0:24:33 | 0:24:38 | |
-A part of Caernarfon has gone -with the shop, unfortunately. | 0:24:38 | 0:24:42 | |
-But happy or sad, -there's character here. | 0:24:42 | 0:24:45 | |
-In Caernarfon, it's St David's Day -every day of the year. | 0:24:45 | 0:24:49 | |
-# From Anglesey to Monmouth | 0:24:50 | 0:24:53 | |
-# This land belongs | 0:24:55 | 0:24:58 | |
-# To you and me # | 0:24:58 | 0:25:01 | |
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