NMF Archive

A broad spectrum of poets—including Tupac Shakur, Ntozake Shange, and Seamus Heaney—pay tribute to Nelson Mandela in this collection that stretches from Mandela’s imprisonment in 1963 to his 87th birthday in 2005. Nearly 100 poems from 25 countries reflect Mandela’s widespread influence, recognizing the passion he inspires and celebrating his legacy of antiapartheid actions.

Bartlett, Richard

Launch of 46664, 2003.10.21, London: [Recorded Event]

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2003.10.21

Part of 46664 Collection

The launch of 46664-Give one minute of your life to stop AIDS campaign.

46664

46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90, 2008.06.27, London: [Recorded Event]

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2008.06.27

Part of 46664 Collection

The Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday tribute held in Hyde Park, London to commemorate Nelson Mandela ninetieth birthday. This concert formed part of the 46664 concerts to promote awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. The hosts for the concert were Jada Smith, Will Smith, June Sarpong, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, Stephen Fry, Lewis Hamilton and Geri Halliwell.

46664

46664 Concert Honouring Nelson Mandela at 90, 2008.06.27, London: [Recorded Event]

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2008.06.27

Part of 46664 Collection

The Nelson Mandela 90th Birthday tribute held in Hyde Park, London to commemorate Nelson Mandela ninetieth birthday. This concert formed part of the 46664 concerts to promote awareness of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Nelson Mandela addresses the crowd, next to him is Graca Machel and Zelda la Grange and surrounded by artists.

46664

Nelson Mandela's Wembley Speech

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1990-04-16

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Elected Honorary Vice-President of the National Union of Students (NUS)

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1976

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The NUS invited Nelson Mandela to its Annual Conference in December 1983. The ANC's Chief Representative addressed the conference in his behalf.

Statement of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Party Parliament Group on South Africa, United Kingdom

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1990-07-03

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela Close in Harlesden, Borough of Brent NW10 8BQ

ZA COM MR-T-4-1-0436
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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Road, Borough of Kent

ZA COM MR-T-4-1-0437
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1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Statement of the Deputy President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to the Confederation of British Industry

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1990-07-04

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela ornamental garden in High Street, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire, HU1 1NQ

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1 May 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The garden links the East Riding Museum, the Streetlife Museum and Wilberforce House

Mandela Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17

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18 July 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Amalgated Union of Engineering Workers AUEW (TASS), one of Britain’s major trade unions (a leading white-collar union), held a special ceremony to rename their executive committee room the "Nelson Mandela Room"

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18 July 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

People’s Gallery in London named one of their rooms the 'Nelson Mandela Room'

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December 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

New offices of Council of Haringway are named after Mandela

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Haringey Borough Council named a housing development 'Nelson Mandela'

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Street in Camden, previously it was called Selous Street

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March 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Housing Block in Hackney, London

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April 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Way in Borough of Southwalk SE 1

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Inland Revenue Staff Federation (IRSF) named its Commonwealth Trade Union Scholarship after Nelson Mandela

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The union is now called the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS). The scholarship programme does not exist anymore

Certificate from Mercury Gold International

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13 August 1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate from Mercure d'Or International (Mercury Gold International) bestowed on Mr. Mandela during their conference in Brazzaville, Congo

Mercure de Or International

Helen Suzman : Bright star in a dark chamber

ZA COM RCB-0530
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2014

Part of Reference Books

Renwick, Robin

Honorary membership of the National Union of Teachers

ZA COM MR-T-2-2-0589
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6 April 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary membership in the National Union of Teachers upon Mr and Winnie Mandela, London, UK

National Union of Teachers

Ray : A memoir

ZA COM RCB-0619
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1997

Part of Reference Books

Carter, John

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge

ZA COM MR-T-1-1-0685
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11 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City by the Mayor-President and fellow members of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Council

Metropolitan Council

Presidential Citation from the Meharry Medical College in Nashville

ZA COM MR-T-1-4-0720
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27 June 1990

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award recognizing Mr Mandela's many life achievements from the Medical College in Nashville, USA

Meharry Medical College

Address by President Nelson Mandela to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Conference

ZA COM MR-S-077
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1996-07-10

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Honorary Guest of Mexico City

ZA COM MR-T-1-2-0788
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31 July 1991

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award naming Mr Mandela a Guest of Honor in Mexico City, Mexico

Mexico City

Remarks of Honorable Nelson Mandela, Former South African President, at the launch of final report of World Commission on Dams : Beyond Freedom: Transforming "Ngalamadami" into "Sithi Sonke"

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2000-11-16

Part of Speeches

The transcript on page one of the Transcript section comes from the South African Government Information Website. The transcript on page two of the transcript section is from the ANC website. It is assumed that page one was the version actually presented but this has not been confirmed.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Miami Beach Medallion of Honour

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29 April 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Medallion of Honour bestowed on Mandela

Miami Beach Council

Honorary Freedom of the City of Kingston Upon Hull

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate admitting Mr Mandela to be an Honorary Freeman of the City of Kingston upon Hull, UK

City of Kingston Upon Hull

Mandela : The authorised biography

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Part of Reference Books

Sampson, Anthony

Appeal by Mandela for help in solving Thames murder of a young boy

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2002-04-19

Part of Speeches

News Conference with two Scotland Yard Detectives

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at the British Red Cross Humanity Lecture, London, 10 July 2003

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2003-07-10

Part of Speeches

British Red Cross Humanity Lecture

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at event hosted by Investec, London, October 2003

ZA COM MR-S-1064
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October 2003

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at sitting of joint houses of Parliament, Westminster in celebration of 100 years of Rhodes Scholars

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2003-07-02

Part of Speeches

Ceremony to celebrate 100 years of the Rhodes Scholarship

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address at Opening Ceremony of the new development at Southwark Cathedral, April 2001

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2001-04-28

Part of Speeches

Opening ceremony of the new development of Southwark Cathedral

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Presidency of the United World Colleges (UNC) International Council

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3 November 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate naming Mr Mandela the President of the UWC International Council, UK

United World Colleges (UNC)

Interview by President Nelson Mandela to the Financial Times : Interview to Financial Times

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1992-02-07

Part of Speeches

Financial Times interview

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Honorary doctorate of Science (Economics) from the University of London

ZA COM MR-T-5-3-1180
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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Science (Economics) degree upon Mr Mandela from the University of London, UK

University of London

Statement of the President of the African National Congress Nelson Mandela to the Confederation of British Industry Conference on "SA:A focus on Changing Economic Priorities".

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1993-10-12

Part of Speeches

Conference of the British Industry Conference

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Closing Address by Nelson Mandela to the Financial Services Conference convened by INVESTEC Securities Research on: " Competing in the 21st Century".

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2000-06-28

Part of Speeches

Financial Services Conference convened by INVESTEC Securities Research on: " Competing in the 21st Century".

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

World Civilisation : Inuagural BP Lecture, British Museum, November 2000

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2000-11-16

Part of Speeches

Inuagural BP Annual Lecture

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address by Nelson Mandela to the (Credit Lyonnais Securities) CLSA African Renaissance 2000 Investors Forum

ZA COM MR-S-1210
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2000-11-14

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Mandela on being Welcomed to the City of Westminister

ZA COM MR-S-1281
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1996-07-09

Part of Speeches

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address to the "International Action Against Child Poverty" Conference, February 2001

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2001-02-26

Part of Speeches

International Action Against Child Poverty - Meeting the 2015 Targets Conference hosted by Gordon Brown and Clare Short ; Exact date is an estimate

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech of the President of the African National Congress, Nelson Mandela, to Members of the British Parliament

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1993-05-05

Part of Speeches

Speech to House of Commons

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

The MESAB Service Award presented to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, whose courage, vision and generosity of spirit insprires the world

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28/02/2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

From the Medical Education for South African Blacks (MESAB). MESAB operated from 1985 to 2007

MeSAB

Script for UK Comic Relief on Make Poverty History

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2005-05-11

Part of Speeches

Red Nose Day 2005

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Offical Salute from Miami-Dade County

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15 July 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate saluting Mr. Mandela's outstanding lifetime achievements from Miami-Dade County, USA

Miami-Dade County Office of the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners

Decoration for Merit in Gold from the Minister of Defence of South Africa

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7 December 2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Decoration for Merit in Gold to Mr Mandela for his service to the former Umkhonto We Sizwe, South Africa

Minister of Defense

Statement of the President of the African National Congress, Nelson R Mandela, to the Confederation of British Industry Conference on "South Africa: Focus on Changing Economic Priorities"

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1993-10-12

Part of Speeches

Confederation of British Industry (CBI) Conference on "South Africa: Focus on Changing Economic Priorities"

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela Scholarship Programme at the Unilever Foundation for Education and Development

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6 June 2002

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The UK programme is administered by Canon Collins Educational Trust for South Africa since 1998, enables postgraduates from disadvantaged communities to study in the UK in areas, which are not available in their own country, and will contribute positively to the transformation process-taking place there

Speech at the Partnership launch Nelson Mandela Children's Fund and the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund

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2002-11-02

Part of Speeches

Press Conference announcing the partnership

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Africa and Its Position in the World Today

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2000-04-06

Part of Speeches

Mandela was attending the The Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 1995 held in Auckland, New Zealand, between 10 November 1995 and 13 November 1995

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Honorary doctorate of Humanity from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

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19 June 2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

honorary doctor of humanity from Limkokwing University of Creative Technology, Malaysia

Limkokwing University of Creative Technology

My Life [:] The Making of an Afrikaner Revolutionary in the South African liberation struggle [:] Bibliography

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2017

Part of Bibliography

Kemp, Stephanie

Armed and Dangerous

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Part of Anthony Sampson

Kasrils, Ronnie

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on being welcomed to the City of Westminster

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1996-07-09

Part of Speeches

Welcome to the City of Westminster

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at a State Banquet hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

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1996-07-09

Part of Speeches

State banquet hosted by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by Nelson Mandela at the luncheon given by the Prime Minister of the UK, John Major

ZA COM MR-S-395
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1996-07-10

Part of Speeches

Luncheon hosted by John Major, Prime Minister of Britain

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on receiving honorary degrees from the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, De Montfort, Glasgow Caledonian, London, Nottingham, Oxford and Warwick

ZA COM MR-S-396
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1996-07-10

Part of Speeches

Receiving honorary degrees from multiple UK universities

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela on receiving the freedom of the City of London at Guildhall

ZA COM MR-S-397
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1996-07-10

Part of Speeches

Receiving the Freedom of the City of London at Guildhall

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Reply by President Nelson Mandela at the dinner hosted by the Lord Mayor of London after receiving the Freedom of the City of London

ZA COM MR-S-398
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1996-07-10

Part of Speeches

Dinner after receiving the Freedom of the City of London

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Address of President Nelson Mandela of the Republic of South Africa to the Joint Houses of Parliament of the United Kingdom

ZA COM MR-S-399
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1996-07-11

Part of Speeches

Address to the Joint Houses of Parliament of the UK

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the banquet in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

ZA COM MR-S-400
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1996-07-11

Part of Speeches

Banquet in honour of Queen Elizabeth II

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Commonwealth Africa Investment Fund Limited

ZA COM MR-S-401
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1996-07-11

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Commonwealth Africa Investment Fund Limited

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech by President Nelson Mandela at the launch of the Friends of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in the UK

ZA COM MR-S-402
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1996-07-12

Part of Speeches

Launch of the Friends of the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund in UK

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Bram Fischer: Afrikaner Revolutionary : [Bibliography]

ZA COM MR-B-494
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2003

Part of Bibliography

Clingman, Stephen

The Meaning of Mandela: A Literary and Intellectual Celebration : [Bibliography]

ZA COM MR-B-706
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2006

Part of Bibliography

Mangcu, Xolela

Statement by Mr N R Mandela at the G7 Finance Ministers Meeting

ZA COM MR-S-759
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2005-02-04

Part of Speeches

G7 Finance Ministers Meeting

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech delivered by Mr N R Mandela for the "Make Poverty History" Campaign

ZA COM MR-S-760
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2005-02-03

Part of Speeches

Make Poverty History Campaign - Nelson Mandela departed from his prepared speech. Both the verbatim and prepared speeches are reproduced.

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Message from President Nelson Mandela to be read by Foreign Minister Alfred Nzo at the thanksgiving service for Archbishop Huddleston in London

ZA COM MR-S-824
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1998-07-29

Part of Speeches

Death of Trevor Huddleston

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Conversations with Myself : [Bibliography]

ZA COM MR-B-828
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2010

Part of Bibliography

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Helen Suzman : Bright Star in a Dark Chamber : [Bibliography]

ZA COM MR-B-886
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2014

Part of Bibliography

Renwick, Robin

When Mr Mandela Came To Town

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2021

Part of Bibliography

The book was inspired by President Mandela’s visit to Brixton as the newly elected President of South Africa, 25 years ago on July 12th. The book, was written for children aged 6-7 years and upwards and alongside the creative retelling of the author’s experience, comprises a comprehension quiz, creative activities and glossary to aid children’s learning making it a great resource for schools.

Garda, Yusuf Chubb

Nelson Mandela addresses crowd at 46664 concert, 27 June 2008

ZA COM MR-S-975
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2008-06-27

Part of Speeches

46664 Hyde Park Concert to celebrate Mandela's 90th birthday

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Nelson Mandela speaks out about Zimbabwe : Tragic failure of leadership

ZA COM MR-S-976
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2008-06-25

Part of Speeches

Birthday dinner celebrating Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech for the reception following unveiling of statue in London

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2007-08-29

Part of Speeches

Reception following the unveling of Mandela's statue

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Speech at unveiling of Statue, London

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2007-08-29

Part of Speeches

Unveiling of Mandela's statue opposite Houses of Parliament

Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla

Planning and preparations for Nelson Mandela statue unveiling.2007.08.23: [Recorded Event]

NMFSV-Film 161
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2007.08.23

Part of Nelson Mandela > Attending events [sound/video]

Planning and preparations for Nelson Mandela statue unveiling. Bobby Heaney , Richard Attenborough and Wendy Woods, prepare and produce a documentary named the return of Mandela. Achmat Dangor and Zelda la Grange meet and discuss with them at Parliament square, London before for the unveiling of the statue. The return of Mandela documentary is shown before the arrival of Nelson Mandela and Graca Machel who share the stage Richard Atteborough, Gordon Brown, Wendy Woods and Ken Livingstone.

Nelson Mandela Foundation (NMF)

Compilation of clips on the life of Nelson Mandela 1-7,7b Gala, End Credits: [Compile]