Download a campaign brochure
You can now download a brochure with more details about the campaign including:- Brian Filling outlines plans for a statue in Nelson Mandela Place (subject...
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Brian Filling – Chair
Brian Filling is the Honorary Consul for South Africa in Scotland. He was the founding Chair of the Scottish Committee of the Anti-Apartheid Movement, from...
John Nelson – Secretary/ Treasurer
John Nelson’s interest in South Africa was kindled by attending an Anti-Apartheid Movement public meeting in Edinburgh in 1966. He became Secretary of the Edinburgh...
Nelson Mandela: Glasgow’s love for anti-apartheid hero
STV news website: Peter Cassidy on the links between Glasgow and Mandela that go back decades.
Professor Denis Goldberg – fellow Rivonia trialist of Nelson Mandela (1933 – 2020)
In memory of Denis Goldberg 1933 – 2020. Professor Denis Goldberg is a fellow Rivonia trialist of Nelson Mandela. In Nelson Mandela’s book, A Long...
Sir Alex Ferguson – Freeman of the City of Glasgow
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE was given the Freedom of the City of Glasgow in 1999. The Govan born footballer famously managed Aberdeen from 1978 to...
Sir Kenny Dalglish – Freeman of the City of Glasgow
Sir Kenny Dalglish MBE was given the Freedom of the City of Glasgow in 1986. He was born in Glasgow and became a legendary striker...
Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden – Freeman of the City of Glasgow (1926-2021)
In memory of Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden 1926 – 2021. Lord Macfarlane of Bearsden was made a Freeman of the City of Glasgow in 2007....
Billy Connolly reflects on Glasgow’s support for Nelson Mandela
Billy Connolly reflects on Glasgow’s support for Nelson Mandela. Taken from the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Glasgow, July 23rd 2014.
UNISON welcomes call to back memorial campaign
A meeting of UNISON Scotland branches representing 150,000 members gave a warm welcome to John Nelson, secretary of ACTSA, as he called for the union and its members to...