Southwark against racism and apartheid - 1970s/80s

SCARF (Southwark Campaign Against Racialism and Fascism was set up in late 1970s to do what it said on the tin. At one time it was based at 136 Lordship Lane SE22

As well as fighting against far right organisations in the UK such as the National Front, it was also linked to international anti-racist campaigns, notably the Anti-Apartheid Movement. A Southwark branch of AAM was set up in 1978 and as reported in this SCARF newsletter held meetings at Bookplace, 13 Peckham High Street (a community bookshop):

This Southwark Against Apartheid benefit gig took place at North Peckham Civic Centre on the Old Kent Road, with acts including ska band Potato 5, One Style, Luddy Samms, Attaco Decente, and Clea & McLeod (I think this must have been in 1987 as May 22nd fell on a Friday that year).

(with the exception of the Bookplace photo these images were included in a Black History Month exhibition at Southwark Council's Tooley St HQ in October 2025)

See previously:

No Nazis in East Street - SCARF 1979