George Square and beyond

George Square and beyond

Mandy Neeson tells of how Mandela's visit to Glasgow encouraged her involvement in the anti-apartheid movement. I was in George ...
A day to remember

A day to remember

David Kenvyn tells us his memories of the day Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow. I had not intended to be ...
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mandela's visit to Glasgow

Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mandela’s visit to Glasgow

On 9th October 1993 Nelson Mandela received the Freedom of Glasgow, Dundee, Midlothian, Aberdeen and five other UK local authorities ...
The Day The Glasgow Polis Saluted Mandela

The Day The Glasgow Polis Saluted Mandela

Our first memory comes from the late John Stevenson, penned on 5 March 2022, just before he died, and adapted ...
Memories of the anti-apartheid movement

Memories of the anti-apartheid movement

On 9th October 1993 Nelson Mandela received the Freedom of Glasgow, Dundee, Midlothian, Aberdeen and five other UK local authorities ...

Civic reception celebrates Nelson Mandela International Day

This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day, 18 July 2023, saw a gathering in the Merchants House, Glasgow. With thanks to ...
Statue and education programme

42nd anniversary of Freedom of Glasgow award to Nelson Mandela

Today the Nelson Mandela Memorial Foundation is marking the awarding of the Freedom of Glasgow to Nelson Mandela on 4th ...

Progress on Mandela statue 11 Feb 2023

Video to celebrate the anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison on 11 February 1990 and to show our progress ...
Final Push for Scotland's Mandela Statue - please donate

Final Push for Scotland’s Mandela Statue – please donate

In commemoration of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Glasgow on 9 October 1993 to receive the Freedoms of 9 UK cities, ...
Mandela Day 2021

Nelson Mandela International Day 2022

Today, 18th July,  is Nelson Mandela's birthday, designated by the UN General Assembly as Nelson Mandela International Day. The central ...
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