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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

Freedom of the City of Glasgow

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4 August 1981

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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"

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

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1983

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A scholarship was established in his name

Nelson Mandela street in Cardiff

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1983

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

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1983

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

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1 May 1983

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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

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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

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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

Honorary Membership for Nelson and Winnie Mandela from the National and Local Government Officers Association [NALGO], one of the leading local authority unions in Britain

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26 November 1983

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NALGO no longer exists as an independent organisation and is now part of UNISON

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

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December 1983

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Mandela Gardens, in Calveley Street

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1983-12-10

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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.

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

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1984

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Haringey Borough Council named a housing development 'Nelson Mandela'

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1984

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

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1984

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New offices of Council of Haringway are named after Mandela

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1984

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

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1984

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Students of South Bank Polytechnic Student Union named a room in honour of Nelson Mandela

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1984

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Mandela Street in Camden, previously it was called Selous Street

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March 1984

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Music recording ‘Free Nelson Mandela’ by the British group The Special AKA

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15 March 1984

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Calendar notes: Madiba records sell well. Record calling for the release of Nelson Mandela has made a big impression on pop charts after only one week "Free Nelson Mandela" by the Special AKA - a multi-racial group - is No 4 on Capitol Radio charts & no 68 on the national charts

Nelson Mandela Housing Block in Hackney, London

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April 1984

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Mandela Centre (Community Centre) on Chapeltown Road

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9 June 1984

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At the Mandela Centre, a community service centre in the middle of a poor Afro-Caribbean estate hang large photos and billboards of Nelson Mandela in his youth and after his release from prison

Freedom of the City of Liverpool

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1 July 1984

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

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29 November 1984, presented 9 Octobe

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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

Honorary Doctorate of Laws of the University of Lancaster

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4 December 1984

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Conferred in 1984 and presented in December 1984

'Mandela Speaking' for Baritone Solo and Mixed Chorus (SATB) with Orchestra or Piano, first performed in London

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1985

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Music composed by Alan Bush

Mandela Way in Borough of Southwalk SE 1

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1985

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Room in a sports centre in Nottingham has been named after Mandela

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1985

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

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1985

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

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1985

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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

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

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

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1985

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

Honorary doctorates of Laws from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow

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1985

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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.

Certificate from Mercury Gold International

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13 August 1985

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

Mercure de Or International

Mandela Corner, Princess Alexandra Walk in Huddersfield, HD1 2SU

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1 September 1985

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The name is carved into a stone on the side of the Huddersfield Library.

Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Glasgow

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19 September 1985

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Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Scotland

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19 September 1985

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Award conferring the award of Honorary Freeman of the District of Midlothian, Scotland, upon Mr Mandela from the Midlothian District Council, UK

District Council of Midlothian

Six foot bronze bust of Nelson Mandela, by Iain Walters erected alongside the Royal Festival Hall, South Bank, London

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28 October 1985

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Commissioned by the Greater London Council and unveiled by Oliver Tambo. Plinth reads: "Struggle is my life"

Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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1985-10-31

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

City of Dundee

Freedom of the Borough of Islwyn, Wales

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1986

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

Nelson Mandela Park in the inner city area, junction of Welford Road and Tigers Way, Leicester

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1986

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The Nelson Mandela Park is a public park in Leicester, England. It is situated inside the city centre near Leicester Prison and the Leicester Tigers' Stadium. It was known as Welford Road Recreation Ground before it was renamed to celebrate Nelson Mandela.

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

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1986

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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

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

Nelson Mandela Place, Glasgow

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1986

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

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

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1986

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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

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Street in Glasgow is renamed after Mandela

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1986

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The South African Consulate was/is located on this address

Major committee and meeting room of the town council of Middlesbrough was named after Mandela and called 'Mandela Room'

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1986

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The room has been rededicated in 2014

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

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The branch does not exist anymore

Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in recognition of his services to the cause of freedom

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2 April 1986

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Honorary Freemand of the City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

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2 April 1986

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Certificate admitting Mr Mandela to be an Honorary Freeman of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

City of Newcastle Upon Tyne

Simple Minds recorded Song "Mandela Day", released on their album "Street Fighting Years" and written for their series of concerts throughout the US and Europe in 1988

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1988

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Honorary Membership of the National Union of Teachers to Nelson and Winnie Mandela

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1988

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Honorary membership of the National Union of Teachers

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6 April 1988

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

National Union of Teachers

Honorary doctorate Doctor of Humane Letters from Bradford College

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14 May 1988

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

Bradford College

Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Tribute Concert, Wembley Stadium, London

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11 June 1988

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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute was a popular-music concert staged on the 11th of June 1988 at Wembley Stadium, London, and broadcast to over 60 countries and an audience of 600 million.

Freedom of the City of Baton Rouge

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11 May 2000

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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

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27 June 1990

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

Meharry Medical College

Honorary Guest of Mexico City

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31 July 1991

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

Mexico City

Miami Beach Medallion of Honour

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29 April 1992

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Medallion of Honour bestowed on Mandela

Miami Beach Council

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

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9 May 1992

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

University of Fort Hare

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

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Honorary Freedom of the City of Kingston Upon Hull

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1993

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

City of Kingston Upon Hull

Honorary Freedom of the City of Sheffield Metropolitan District

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13 February 1993

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

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October 1993

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Honorary Freeman of Kingston Upon Hull (usually referred to as Hull)

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6 October 1993

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Honorary Burgess of the City of Dundee

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9 October 1993

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Declaration of Scottish independence presented to N

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9 October 1993

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R Mandela by the Scottish National Party

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

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Nelson Mandela International Diversity award was established in Britain’s House of Commons to recognise organisations around the world for their diversity efforts

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c1994

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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

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Talbot by Staffordshire School of Fine Arts

Crystal soccer ball presented by the Aston Villa Football Club

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May 1994

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Framed Liverpool T-shirt with players' signatures

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May 1994

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

Queen's Baton Relay from Queen Elizabeth II to symbolise the return of South Africa into the Commonwealth of Nations and in particular the country’s participation in the Commonwealth Games in Canada after absence of 36 years

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20 June 1994

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The Relay is similar to the Olympic Torch and holds a secret message from Queen Elizabeth II and serves as a unifying symbol to the people of the Commonwealth

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

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19 July 1994

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Patron of the Scottish Refugee Council

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1995

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Plaque presented for the Red Nose Day from Comic Relief

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1995

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Shield presented by the Lords and Commons Cricket Club Group

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1995

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

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March 1995

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Order of Merit , Honorary Member of the Order: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, O.M. By the British and Commonwealth Order by Queen Elizabeth II.

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21 March 1995

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By the British and Commonwealth Order by Queen Elizabeth II

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

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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)

Honorary Patron of the London Symphony Orchestra

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30 May 1995

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Patron-in-Chief of the International Eisteddford

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6 July 1995

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Patron of Round Square

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August 1995

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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

Presidency of the United World Colleges (UNC) International Council