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In June 1965 the AAM presented a dramatisation of life under apartheid. This leaflet advertised the event and set out campaign priorities for 1965.

Philosophers Isaiah Berlin and A J Ayer were among the supporters of an academic boycott of South Africa launched in 1965. The boycott pledge was signed by 509 British academics. Left to right: Professor K W Wedderburn from the London School of Economics, AAM President David Ennals MP, and novelists Angus Wilson and Iris Murdoch at the launch of the boycott in the House of Commons.

Letter from Ebbw Vale MP Michael Foot expressing support for the campaign against the Springbok cricket tour of England and Wales in 1965. South Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement Chair David Shipper wrote to every MP in Wales asking them asking them not to attend the Springboks game against Glamorgan County Cricket Club at St Helen's Ground, Swansea, and to oppose the tour.

Poster calling for a boycott of the 1965 South African Springbok cricket tour. Demonstrations were held at every game. The AAM sent a delegation led by Labour MP David Ennals to the MCC on the first day of the test match at Lords. The Queen and Prime Minister Harold Wilson broke with tradition and did not attend the game.

AAM supporters in London called for a boycott of the all-white Springbok cricket team’s tour of England and Wales in 1965.

Letter from Rhondda East MP G Elfed Davies expressing support for the campaign against the Springbok cricket tour of England and Wales in 1965. South Wales Anti-Apartheid Movement Chair David Shipper wrote to every MP in Wales asking them not to attend the Springboks game against Glamorgan County Cricket Club at St Helen's Ground, Swansea, and to oppose the tour.

AAM supporters asked spectators to boycott the Springboks v Glamorgan cricket match at St Helen’s ground, Swansea on 31 July 1965. They handed out leaflets outside the ground and balloons with anti-apartheid slogans. Inside the ground the all-white South African cricket team was playing Glamorgan. The AAM in South Wales protested against the attendance at the match of Swansea's Mayor, Alderman F C Jones.

Leaflet calling for a boycott of the 1965 South African Springbok cricket tour. Demonstrations were held at every game. The AAM sent a delegation led by Labour MP David Ennals to the MCC on the first day of the test match at Lords. The Queen and Prime Minister Harold Wilson broke with tradition and did not attend the game.