Erith is a staunchly Labour industrial suburb of South East London, It Council has decided to boycott South African goods. This decision was taken at the June Council meeting following a recommendation from the Catering Committee, It was opposed by the lone opposition councillor, Liberal member R.J. Marsh, The Mayor, Mrs, J, Sidde-rs, said that members intended the boycott to be a strong expression of their disapproval, she believed other councils were taking similar action, Cllr. Brett-Smith said he hoped the council were setting an example which others would follow, He regarded the boycott as "the action any right-thinking people must take" to bring home to the South African Government what people thought of their oppressive system of Apartheid,
The WeekThe Week Vol. 2, No. 2, 10 July 1964
Another Labour Couneil imposes a boycott
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