Dave Tomlin, who passed away at 90, was influential in the British counterculture since the 1960s. He co-founded the Guild of Transcultural Studies in 1976 after occupying a former Cambodian embassy, creating a vibrant community for artistic expression. The guild became notable for hosting artists and musicians globally, yet it faced legal challenges that led to its closure in 1991. Tomlin's early life as a jazz musician, his participation in the hippy movement, and his contributions to radical education highlight his significant role in shaping the cultural landscape of his time.
In the late 1960s he joined the hippy movement, travelling nomadically around the countryside in a horse and cart, playing in experimental folk groups.
In 1976, he was one of those who took over the unoccupied former Cambodian embassy in London and established a community of artists, musicians, poets, artisans.
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