On 9th October 1993 Nelson Mandela received the Freedom of Glasgow, Dundee, Midlothian, Aberdeen and five other UK local authorities at a joint ceremony in Glasgow City Chambers.
He followed this up with a speech to a crowd of thousands in George Square, a joyous and unforgettable occasion. He then went on to speak to a conference of local authorities from across the UK, held in Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall that afternoon.
We asked you to send in your memories of your involvement in the anti-apartheid movement including of the day Nelson Mandela danced in George Square. Below are memories from those who were there on that unforgettable day. More memories will follow from those who were (and are still) part of the wider anti-apartheid struggle.
Continuing our memories from the anti-apartheid struggle, Jim Watson talks about his student days, his awakening to the anti-apartheid movement ...
Paul Sutton, who travelled from Hull to meet Nelson Mandela on that memorable day in Glasgow, shares his memories. "I ...
Marlene Barrie remembers her good fortune in meeting Nelson Mandela when he arrived at his hotel, and her pride that ...
Mandy Neeson tells of how Mandela's visit to Glasgow encouraged her involvement in the anti-apartheid movement. I was in George ...
David Kenvyn tells us his memories of the day Nelson Mandela came to Glasgow. I had not intended to be ...
Our first memory comes from the late John Stevenson, penned on 5 March 2022, just before he died, and adapted ...
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