Full Spectrum Productions was established in 2003, and produces films in arts and education. Before the Building Bridges project they had delivered HLF projects focusing on the experiences of Caribbean communities. Consultation showed that there was a need for another project that would include the perspectives of the wider community.
This project explored how the arrival of Caribbean people on the SS Empire Windrush in 1948 impacted on already established communities in London’s Camden and Brent areas. Volunteers were recruited and trained to undertake oral history interviews and archival research.
An education pack for schools and a documentary film were produced. The film looks at post World War II London, and the cultural, social and political impact of the new migrants on the working class population. The project culminated with a screening at the British Museum and a discussion which enabled more local people to engage with the project.
The project had four main aims:
- To respond to the needs of the local community and represent a broader view of the historical period
- To recruit and train volunteers from schools and community organisations
- To establish relationships across generations
- To create a documentary and education pack