At a meeting on the 19th of September the inaugral meeting was held of Lambeth Anti-Fascist Committee. Organisations represented included the Lambeth Trades Council, the Y.U.L., various T.U. branches, the S.L.L., Communist Party branches and others. It was decided to hold regular weekly mectings on Saturdays at 2,00 p.m at Rushcroft Rd., Brixton. A sub-committee was set up to prepare documented leaflets on the housing problem and unemployment in the area. The text of the resolution adopted reads as follows:
This committee recognises that the effect of the activities and propaganda of the fascists and anti-racial organisations is to split and weaken the working class at a time when the greatest possible unity is essential. It therefore resolves to launch immediately a campaign to prevent this prop2ganda from being disseminated and to show that the responsibility for the rapidly worsening conditions of the working class lies not with immigrants and racial minorities but with employers and the Tory Government.
To this end it resolves:
(1) That as frequently as possible open air meotings shall be held at which socialist answers to the problems facing the working class shall be put forward
(2) That information about fascist activitics shall be reported to the committee and circulated as quickly as possible, so that counter—demonstrations can be arranged.
(3) That a fund shall be set up to meot the costs of the campaign and also to help victims of fascist attacks and and the payment of fines.
(4) That the committee shall visit Trade Union Branches and other working class organisations asking for their support in the campzign.
(5) That delegates will urge their organisations to give the fullest cooperation to the campaign.
The address of the committee is Peter Hendrie, Flat 5, 4, Aldrington Read, London S.W. 16,