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A participatory arts & oral history project that encourages people to explore the heritage of Brixton, inspired by unique film footage shot between the 1960's and 1980's by Clovis Salmon "Sam The Wheels", a Jamaican who arrived in London in the 1950's.

If you have any questions regarding Sam's footage please contact info@samthewheels.co.uk

Sam's footage (1960's to 1980's)

EXHIBITION - People, Signs & resistance: On the front-line

2008 Interviews (by volunteers)

Recent posts & comments

"Today I'm proud to be an amateur filmmaker"
Sam talks at the start of the project 1st May 2008
(shot on mobile phone)