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Sunny Lambe describes how he began playing - and fell in love with - football in Nigeria, and his footballing exploits in the parks of south London, where he acquired the nickname 'African Boy'. An excerpt of an oral history recording with Sunny.

Annette Hinds talks about the setting-up and establishment of New ERA, the community venture that eventually became the Brixton Topcats, in 1985. She also describes the positive impact the club had on the area, and a visit to the club by none other…

An excerpt of an oral history interview with Aubyn Graham, in which he describes his involvement with Moonshot Youth Club (New Cross), as both an attendee and a youth worker. He also speaks about the range of sports on offer at Moonshot, including…

Rusell Profitt speaks about being a black football fan in London in the 1960s and '70s, sneaking into matches with his friends, supporting Tottenham Hotspur, and memories of '66.

A two-part oral history interview with former Brixton Topcat, Annette Hinds.

Ocho Rios basketball team, c.1982. Annette Hinds sits back row, third from the right.

Aubyn Graham, c. 2015

A recording of an oral history interview with Aubyn Graham, sports enthusiast and former Mayor of Southwark.

A photograph of Caribb FC men's team in 2006. Caribb FC is the football club of Southwark's Caribb Youth and Community Association. In the 2005/2006 season, Caribb ran three successful men's and boy's teams, including an U18 side which to that point…