Category: News
Hundreds gathered in 1990 to celebrate Mandela’s release
On 11 February 1990 Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years in prison. In Glasgow the Anti-Apartheid Movement called for ...
Chris Bartter – An appreciation
Brian Filling, Chair of the Board of the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation, said: “The members of the Board of ...
Campaign launch: Sir Alex Ferguson praises Mandela as example for world to follow
Sir Alex Ferguson CBE today praised Nelson Mandela as a special man who was an example for the world to ...
The Glasgow Mandela Story
This book describes and analyses the connections between Glasgow and South Africa historically and more recently in the ultimately successful ...
Download a campaign brochure
You can now download a brochure with more details about the campaign including:- Brian Filling outlines plans for a statue ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Rare footage of Nelson Mandela’s George Square speech
Rare footage of Nelson Mandela's full speech to the crowds in George Square Glasgow, October 1993 ...