NMF Archive

Mandela Hall at the University of Sussex Students' Union, Falmer

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Nelson Mandela Building at Sheffield Hallam University, Pond Street campus

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Doctorate from Oxford University

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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Laws from the University of Fort Hare, South Africa

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9 May 1992

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring honorary Doctor of Laws upon Mr Mandela, South Africa

University of Fort Hare

Freedom of the City of Glasgow

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4 August 1981

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Scroll was accepted on behalf of Mandela by Vice-President of Nigeria, Dr Ekwueme (Alex). Presented by Lord Provost Mr Michael Kelly. The scroll, known as the Burgess Ticket, was to be kept in Government House, Lagos and "when M gains M's freedom in I hope, the not too distant future, he will be able to come to Lagos to receive it"

Freedom of the London Borough of Greenwich in appreciation of his service to Greenwich and his contribution to world peace

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20 July 1983, reconfirmed in 2012

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Agreed by special resolution in 1983, sealed in 1993 and re-affirmed in 2012

Freedom of the City of London

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City and County of Cardiff

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16 June 1998

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge

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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

Honorary Guest of Mexico City

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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

Burgess and Guild Brother of the City of Glasgow

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18 December 1980

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the Freedom of the City of Glasgow upon Mr Mandela , United Kingdom

City of Glasgow

Untitled

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3 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Bronze limited edition medallion presented to President N. Mandela by St Matthew Publishing: "In recognition and honor of your determination and accomplishments"

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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

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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

Mandela Magdalene College Scholarship for South Africans in the UK, at Cambridge University

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March 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Children's Fund (NMCF), established by Mandela in 1995, strives to change the way society treats its children and youth

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8 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

This long-term vision captures the central role society plays in shaping children’s lives and to give voice and dignity to the African child by building a rights-based movement. 'Friends of the NMCM' were established in New York (23/10/95) and in London (12/07/96)

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

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

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Governor General of Canada

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July 2012

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal created to mark the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's accession to the Throne and granted to Mandela for his dedicated services to his peers, his community and to Canada

Governor General of Canada

Nelson Mandela RUSI-Brenthurst Programme involving three components: the Annual Nelson Mandela International Essay Competition on African Development and Security; the Annual Nelson Mandela Fellowship and the Annual Nelson Mandela International Lecture on African Issues established by the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) and the Brenthurst Foundation to encourage new perspectives on African security and development

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2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Framed Liverpool T-shirt with players' signatures

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May 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented to President N Mandela by Brian R Mahon and Kaizer Motaung

Commonwealth Champion of Health medal from the Commonwealth Games, received by South African athletes at the Commonwealth Games in Canada

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1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Erik Esenvalds "The Time has Come" performed by the Fairhaven Singers

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November 2015

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The text is an excerpt from Nelson Mandela's inaugurational address

Nelson Mandela mural at the corner of Falls and Ross Roads in Belfast, Ireland

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1980s

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Old Mexican love song with original lyrics was composed and sung by a sixty nine year old Peter Hindmarch from UK to celebrate Mr Mandela's life.

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September 2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The song is on You Tube under the title 'Mandela Peter Martino'

Karl Jenkins' CD 'The Peacemakers' is inspired by and dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi, the Dalai Lama, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, Martin Luther King and others

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2011

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Song 'Rolihlahla' by Mayibuye, the Cultural Unit of the African National Congress of South Africa, recorded on their album 'Spear of the Nation' in 1978

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1978

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The group does not exist anymore

Bust of Nelson Mandela was unveiled in the Glasgow City Chambers to mark the 21st Anniversary of Mandela's visit to Glasgow to accept the Freedom of the City

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14 October 2009

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Wooden sculpture of Nelson Mandela by Sol Garson, which stood in Manchester Town Hall since 1986 has been given to Mandela on 5 April 2005

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Presented by Manchester's Lord Mayor Tom O'Callaghan to Denis Goldberg who accepted on Mandela's behalf

"My cardboard Mandela statue" created by Darrell Wakelam

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2020-07

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

"My cardboard Mandela statue" is a statue created by Darrell Wakelam for Mandela day in honour of Nelson Mandela. The project was meant to educate and motivate children in schools about the values of Nelson Mandela. Following the hashtag, #AStatueToBeProudOf on twitter, the schools nominated themselves to win the sculpture and the winner was Kelsall Primary School.

Wakelam, Darrell

Poem offered to Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his visit to Glasgow

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October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Memorial was set up at the Sunburst Gates in Princes Park in Liverpool when Nelson Mandela died

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December 2013

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The more than 50 exotic trees planted on December 7 and 8 2013 were also dedicated to him

Elders planted 100 trees in honour of their founder, Nelson Mandela

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17 July 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Elders planted 100 trees in honour of their founder, Nelson Mandela, in a new exhibit representing 100 grass roots organisations that The Elders selected for their demonstration of moral leadership in the spirit of Mandela's legacy. The trees were planted in Delta Park, Johannesburg.

Elders honoured Mandela's life through a walk, followed by a dialogue, at Constitution Hill in Johannesburg

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18 July 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

They recognized 100 Sparks of Hope, individuals and organisations who work towards achieving peace, justice, healthcare and equality around the world

Memorial stone has been dedicated to Nelson Mandela at the head of the nave in Westminster Abbey

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18 July 2018

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The stone lies amonng those dedicated to William Shakespear, Winston Churchill and Diana the Princess of Wales among others. Mandela is the first South African to receive the honour.

Patron of the Laureus World Sports Academy

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2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Patron of the International Olympiad in Informatics held in Cape Town

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13 January 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Patron of the London Symphony Orchestra

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30 May 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Round Square

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August 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Round Square is a world-wide association of more than 70 schools on five continents sharing unique and ambitious goals. Students attending Round Square schools make a strong commitment, beyond academic excellence, to personal development and responsibility

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.

Elected Honorary President of the Students’ Union at the University of Leeds

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1965

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Africa Centre in London

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of UK School's Link

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Ethnic Multicultural Media Award

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29 June 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Renamed from St Georges Place, the location of the South African Consulate

London Borough of Southwark names a new road 'Mandela Way'

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Avenue, Harlow, Essex, CM17

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18 July 1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Avenue in Brackla, Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan, CF31

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Close, Norwich, Norfolk, NR3 3BA,

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Mandela Way, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE11 9DH

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Way, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, ST3 4DP

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Close in Muswell Hill, London Borough of Haringey N10 1LA

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nelson Mandela Road, Kidbrooke, Borough of Greenwich SE3

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Southern Link Road in Swansea is renamed after Nelson Mandela

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2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Nottingham City Council names a room in a Sports Centre after Mr Mandela

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Students of Warwick University Student Union named a room in honour of Nelson Mandela

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Bar at Bristol University

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Gardens, in Calveley Street

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1983-12-10

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

It was renovated and its name changed to Millennium Square in 2000. On 30 April 2001 when Mandela received Freedom of the Ciy of Leeds, Mandela re-dedicated the city's Mandela Garden, which first opened in 1983 in support of South Africa's struggle for equality. The garden includes a bronze statue, entitled "both arms" by Kenneth Armitage.

Mandela Gardens in Barnsley

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Mandela Supplementary School in Camden, London

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This is an after-school project run by the Camden Black Parents & Teachers Association on Tuesday afternoons and Saturdays

Nelson Mandela Building at Rye Hill Campus of Newcastle College

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela Building at the University of Kent

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate in Laws from the Queen's University in Belfast

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2008

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate in Laws from Queen Elizabeth

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3 May 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Bristol

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Doctorate of Laws of the University of Lancaster

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4 December 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Conferred in 1984 and presented in December 1984

President, jointly with Queen Noor, of the International Council and Honorary President of the United World Colleges' (UWC) International Council from 1999 onwards

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3 November 1995

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of the Global Leadership Foundation

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Community HEART (Health Education and Reconstruction Training)

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Patron of Corporate Games South Africa

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Corporate Games is a multi-sport festival for businesses and organisations since 1988

Patron with the Queen Elizabeth II of Nation's Trust

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Membership of the Cambridge Union Society

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11 June 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Membership awarded to Winnie and Nelson Mandela by the National Union of Seamen, Britain

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The Union amalgated in 1990 with the National Union of Railwaymen to form the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

Honorary Membership of the National Union of Seamen in Britain

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Richmond and District Group of the Anti-Apartheid Movement in Great Britain offer Mr Mandela the Presidency of the Branch

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April 1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The branch does not exist anymore

Honorary Life Membership of the Students’ Union at the University of London

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1975

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honoray Lifetime Member of the University of London Union

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1975

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

World Citizenship Award of World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts

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1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

8th Annual Africa Prize for Leadership for the Sustainable End of Hunger from the Hunger Project

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19 July 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Third World Prize from the Third World Foundation for Social and Economic Studies, awarded jointly to Nelson and Winnie Mandela

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The prize is conferred on individuals or institutions for outstanding contribution to Third World development. The prize was accepted by Oliver Tambo in 1986.

Medallion of Prayer from St Matthew Publishing presented to President Nelson Mandela in recognition and honour of his determination and accomplishments