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Mandela addressed the Willesden Trades Council in 1962. The honour was supposed to have been conferred in April 1990 when Mandela visited Brent but it failed to get the necessary support. Hence this was only done in 2013.
See https://wembleymatters.blogspot.com/2019/01/i-am-pleased-to-kick-off-new-year-with.html

British Red Cross Humanity Fellowship Award

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1 July 2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mr Mandela delivered the Annual British Red Cross Humanity lecture focusing on the threat of HIV/AIDS at the ceremony

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

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

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

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

Certification that the sculpture "Nelson Rohlihlahla Mandela" is a limited edition of only 25 made by Lawrence C

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8 April 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Talbot by Staffordshire School of Fine Arts

City of Glasgow named a room after Mandela in the City of Glasgow Museum and Art Gallery

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Commemoration of the naming of Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow by the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

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2021-06-16

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A tribute video produced by the Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation to commemorate the events of the Soweto Uprising and the naming anniversary of Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow. 16 June 2021 is the 45th anniversary of the Soweto Uprising and also the 35th anniversary of the naming of Nelson Mandela Place in Glasgow.

Nelson Mandela Scottish Memorial Foundation

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

Companionship conferred upon Mr Mandela by the De Montfort University during a ceremony in garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Coventry City Council, England named a new building, housing the Coventry Archives after Mandela

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Crystal soccer ball presented by the Aston Villa Football Club

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May 1994

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Declaration of Scottish independence presented to N

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9 October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

R Mandela by the Scottish National Party

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

Doctorate from Oxford University

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2001

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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.

Elected Honorary Life President of the Student's Union at the London School of Economics and Political Science

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1983

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

A scholarship was established in his name

Elected Honorary Member of the Students Association at the University of Strathclyde

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

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1965

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Elected Honorary President of the Students’ Union of University College, London

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1964

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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.

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

Ethnic Multicultural Media Award

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29 June 2000

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

First Commonwealth Green Pennant Award presented by the Commonwealth

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1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Flat in the British television sticom "Only Fools and Horses" was called Nelson Mandela House

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1981 till 2003

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The characters Del Boy and family live in a flat called Nelson Mandela House. This popular British television sitcom was broadcasted by the BBC between 1981 - 1991 with sporadic specials until 2003

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

Free Burgess and Guild Brother of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen

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29 November 1984, presented 9 Octobe

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award admitting and receiving Mr Mandela as a Free Burgess and Guild Brother of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen, UK

City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen

Freedom of select Cities and Boroughs in the United Kindom with 9 signatories in support of his resistance to Apartheid

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1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the Borough of Islwyn, Wales

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1986

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

The borough was abolished in 1996, when its area became part of Caerphilly County Borough

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

Freedom of the City of Bristol City Council

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2006

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Edinburgh

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27 October 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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 City of Liverpool

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1 July 1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of London

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Freedom of the City of Oxford

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11 July 1997

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

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

Handsworth Leisure Centre in Birningham has been renamed to the Nelson Mandela Health and Wellbeing Centre

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11 February 2014

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mandela visisted the centre in October 1993

Haringey Borough Council named a housing development 'Nelson Mandela'

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1984

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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9 October 1993

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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1985-10-31

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate naming Mr Mandela as an honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee, Scotland, UK

City of Dundee

Honorary Degree Doctor of Laws from Cambridge University dutring a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary degree from the De Montfort University presented during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Mr Mandela was awarded both the Doctor of Laws and Companionship of De Montfort University

Honorary Degree from the University of Buckingham, London

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree from the University of Oxford during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree from University of Warwick presented during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary Degree of Doctor of the University from Glasgow Caledonian University during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

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 Doctor of Science (Economics) from the University of London during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Humane Letters from Bradford College

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14 May 1988

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters upon Mr Mandela from Bradford College, Bradford, USA

Bradford College

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

Honorary Doctorate from Britain's Open University

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4 February 2004

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 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 the University of Durban-Westville

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23 September 1999

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Certificate conferring the degree of doctor of laws upon Mr Mandela from the University of Durban-Westville, South Africa. University is now merged with the UN and is called the UKZN

University of Durban-Westville

Honorary doctorate of Doctor from the University from The Open University in Walton Hall

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4 February 2004

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring the honorary degree of Doctor of the University upon Mr Mandela from the Open University in Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, UK

Open University

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

Honorary doctorate of Laws from the University of Cambridge

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Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Speech presentation delivered to Mr Mandela upon the receipt of an honorary Doctor of Laws degree, UK

University of Cambridge

Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Nottingham during a ceremony in the garden of Buckingham Palace along with other universities

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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

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

Honorary doctorate of the University of the Glasgow Caledonian University

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10 July 1996

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Award conferring an honorary degree of Doctor of the University , UK

Glasgow Caledonian University

Honorary doctorates of Laws from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

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1985

Part of Nelson Mandela Tributes

Honorary doctorates of Laws from the University of Strathclyde conferred to Nelson Mandela in absentia. Nelson Mandela was represented by his son-in-law Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini.

Honorary Fellowship from Magdalene College at the University of Cambridge