Nelson Mandela Place- Glasgow, Scotland
People from around the world stop and pay respects to Nelson Mandela.
Billy Connolly reflects on Glasgow's support for Nelson Mandela
Taken from the Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony in Glasgow, July 23rd 2014
Glasgow's tribute to Nelson Mandela
Tonight at 5 o clock at Nelson Mandela Place.
We Honour And Salute Mr Nelson Mandela In London
R.I.P To a remarkable man Mr Nelson Mandela, we celebrate and honour you. Enjoy heaven till we all meet again.
Mandela Celebration
Following on from International Mandela Day (Friday 18 July), Scotland’s sanctuary gardens dedicated to peace hosted a vibrant day of community, unity and change in celebration of the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the local community and our Commonwealth visitors to the city. The event was part of the Festival 2014 programme.
Inspired by the life and work of the late Nelson Mandela, the event shined a light on volunteering in our local community, showcasing the many brilliant ways people can contribute to our thriving neighbourhood. It is also a call to action, offering creative and fun activities to encourage people to pledge 67 minutes of their time in support of their community and the promotion of peace.
A packed day of activity in the Gardens included:
• Mandela’s favourite African folk tales by The Village Storytelling Centre
• Massed singing with Voicebeat and Govanhill Voices
• Upcycling challenge with Rags to Riches, with profits going to Govanhill Baths Community Trust
• Performances by Govanhill Youth Project
• Music and smoothies powered by bikes with Urban Roots
• Tai chi taster sessions with Finn’s Place
• Parachute games with Woodcraft Folk
• Jam making with Locavore
• Upcycled corsage making with Stitch Up
• Assault course with Merry Go Round
• Interactive Time Bank where people can pledge their time in service to others and their community; facilitated by Volunteer Glasgow
• Talks on volunteering, activism & community
Glasgow, Scotland Sightseeing: HOHO Bus, Rick Steve's Walk, Evening on Cruise Ship
Eileen & Jenny's Europe Trip 2019
Part 56: July 30, 2019
Crown Princess 12 Days British Isles Cruise
Glasgow, Scotland Sightseeing, Part 2 of 2: HOHO Bus, Rick Steve's Walk, Evening on Cruise Ship
HOHO Bus Sights
Glasgow Cathedral (#2)
High St - St Mungo by Smug mural
Merchant City Clock tower
Mercat Building
People's palace, 1898
Original Victorian fish market
Glassford and Trongate St
Original fish market
Gallery of Modern Art with Duke of wellington statue, 1844, with traffic cones on head, to represent lighthearted attitude to authority
Anchor Line former ship office
The Citizen restaurant
SSE Hydro
Baitur Rahman Mosque
Glasgow Club Kelvin Hall
Glasgow University
Royal Crescent Apartments
Charing Cross Mansions
Grieve bldg
Royal Conservtoire of Scotland
George Square (#1)
He mentioned that George Square was where World War Z (with Brad Pitt) was filmed.
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Lunch at the Piper Bar, 57 Cochrane St, recommended by HOHO driver.
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Did half of Rick Steves Walk but ran out of time and took train back to the port.
George Square Field Marshall Lord Clyde
#1 Buchanan St, aka the Golden Zed and the Style Mile
Argyll Arcade, since 1827
Allsaints Spitalfields
The Royal Exchange Square
The Gallery of Modern Art (also seen on the HOHO bus) used to be a mansion of a tobacco lord.
#2 Gallery of Modern Art
#3 George Square ...with the skinny statue of Queen Victoria!
The tallest statue is of famous poet Sir Walter Scott
#4 Nelson Mandela Place, the first area named for him in the world.
St George's Tron, Church of Scotland Nelson Mandela Place
#5 Royal Concert Hall
Greenock Port, sailing away
Stand-up set by Trevor Noah
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Welcome to Glasgow or shall i say Glesga!
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Nelson Mandela turns 93
Former South African President Nelson Mandela turned 93-years-old. Mandela's birthday is celebrated as an international day of public service. Jeff Glor reports.
Mandela appeals for info on London ritual murder of boy
1. Wide-shot of Mandela's Office in Johannesburg
2. Press cutaway
3. Mandela and British investigators at presser
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa:
Scotland Yard has appealed to us to add our voice to those imploring people from around the world to come forward with any information that can help us to identify the young murder victim and to trace the perpetrators of this horrific crime. And I conceded to that appeal without hesitation.
5. press cutaway
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Nelson Mandela, Former President of South Africa:
And as it seems likely that the boy might have come from Africa and had been the victim of some ritualistic murder, I wish to direct my appeal even more specifically to people in Africa. If anywhere, even in the remotest village of our continent there is a family missing a son of that age.
7. Cutaway
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Inspector Will O'Reilly, Scotland Yard Detective:
The child comes from somewhere in Africa. To say that it is West Africa at this stage is speculation. It is somewhere in Africa. We are hoping to narrow that down. We hope within the next couple of weeks we'll be able to narrow that down further and then we can really focus this investigation.
Camera pans to SOUNBITE: (English) Andy Baker, Scotland Yard:
We intend when we do narrow down where Adam came from to focus the appeal that Mr. Mandela has made and hopefully someone in that country, someone who knows Adam or knows something about this crime will step forward.
9. Cutaway
10. SOUNDBITE: (English) Inspector Will O'Reilly, Scotland Yard Detective:
And the body will be released by the coroner so that he can be given a proper service. Hence Mr. Mandela's appeal will we hope achieve our goal in doing that. His body may be released later on this year. However that is something we'll have to speak about with the English coroners. That's not a matter of the police. Released so that a proper ceremony can take place, interred, buried, whatever. That is something that we are going to take advice on. But certainly a dignified ceremony will take place in celebration of his young but tragic life.
11. Wide-shot Mandela and inspectors leaving presser
STORYLINE:
Former South African President Nelson Mandela has asked fellow Africans for information to help British police investigating a bizarre murder case.
Investigators in London want help in the case of the killing of a young black boy whose mutilated body was found floating in the River Thames.
Police believe the boy, whom they have called Adam, may have been the victim of a ritual killing and may have come from Africa.
His body, dressed in orange shorts, was found on September 21 floating in the water near London's Tower Bridge and had been in the river for up to 10 days.
Mandela told a Johannesburg news conference on Friday that Scotland Yard had appealed to him to help identify the boy, aged between four and seven.
Mandela said since it seemed likely that the boy might have come from Africa he wanted to direct his appeal to people on the continent.
Scotland Yard said police suspected the boy was from Africa because forensic experts had analysed the content of his stomach and found traces of pollen and food not normally found in the northern hemisphere.
Police in London are working closely with the South African police who have experience in dealing with ritual killings.
A reward of nearly 69-thousand U-S dollars has been offered for information leading to conviction of the boy's killer.
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#Indyref2020: The National’s Glasgow Rally for Independence - Everything you need to know
Our sister paper, The National, is hosting an independence rally in Glasgow's George Square this weekend.
The event marks the first time that the paper has arranged a rally. Here's everything you need to know.
Where and when will the event take place?
The free event, #indyref2020: The National’s Rally for Independence, will take place on Saturday, November 2 starting at 1:30pm. It is expected to last for around 2 hours. So far 7,000 people have expressed an interest in going on the event's official Facebook page.
Who will be speaking at the rally?
Secretaries Michael Russell and Humza Yousaf are the latest speakers confirmed to be taking part in The National’s rally for independence.
The line up also includes First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and marks the first time the SNP leader has addressed a public independence rally since 2014. Joining First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is National columnist Paul Kavanagh, aka the Wee Ginger Dug; the co-leader of the Scottish Greens, Patrick Harvie; Maggie Chapman, convener of the Scottish Independence Convention; Suzanne McLaughlin, board member of Women for Independence; Mhairi Black, the SNP MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South; the comedian, playwright and author Janey Godley and Catalan and Scottish independence activist Valentina Servera Clavell.
The event is being supported by the Scottish Independence Foundation and is being organised by Sunday National editor Richard Walker.
Travel advice for the Scottish independence rally
The National has received advice from Glasgow City Council for those attending the rally.
Any coaches should head to Cochrane Street but the preference for Saturday is to leave the car at home if possible and use public transport– Queen Street station, Buchanan Street subway and bus stations are all nearby. All attendees are asked to be respectful of the Garden of Remembrance and the Cenotaph.
Organisers at The National and Sunday National have urged that the event should pass off peacefully and that everyone taking part does so safely.
What is the forecast?
The weather is expected to be overcast with the Met Office forecasting temperatures of around 10C.
What's been said about the event?
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: “I’m really looking forward to speaking at the #indyref2020 rally in George Square next Saturday afternoon – and I hope people from all over the country will come together and make Scotland’s voice heard.”
Brexit Secretary Michael Russell said: “There couldn’t be a better time to campaign for an independent Scotland in Europe, because it is crystal clear that the only way to get done with Brexit is to chose independence. Nothing else will end the current nightmare.
“Independence will open up the road to a better future for all who live here , and who want to come and join us. That is the message I am going to take the length and breadth of Scotland in the next few weeks starting in George Square on Saturday. Bring it on.”
Huma Yousaf, the Justice Secretary said: “The notion of the UK as a partnership of equals has been shattered beyond repair by events since 2016.
The aftermath of the first independence referendum in 2014 saw much talk from unionists about a respect agenda. How hollow those words now ring.
“That is why this election is so important. Because the key question is this: Who governs Scotland – the people who live here, or an arrogant, out of touch Tory Government who will never put our national interests first? I’m proud to be attending tomorrow’s independence rally in Glasgow.”
Sunday National editor Richard Walker said: “We want to bring the movement together and speak with one voice to send a message to Westminster that we don’t ask, we demand the opportunity to take control of our own future.
“We hope that people will come from all over the country to join us in Glasgow.
Will road closures be in place during the event?With thousands of people expected to attend the march, Glasgow City Council have issued advice to those travelling in the city centre during the day.
Several roads are due to be closed for up to four hours during the rally.
The following roads will be closed to all vehicles from 10am to 4pm:
Cochrane Street for its full length
George Square (South and East)
Hanover Street
South Frederick Street
John Street between Cochrane Street and Ingram Street
Montrose Street, between Ingram Street and Cochrane Street
The following roads will be closed to all vehicles from 12:30pm to 4pm:
George Square (North and West)
George Street between West Nile Street and John Street
North Hanover Street between George Square and Cathedral Street
Nelson Mandela Place
North Frederick Street for its full length
TodaysNetworkNews: PRESIIDENT NELSON MANDELA of SOUTH AFRICA HONOURED by UNITED NATIONS
WorldLeadersTV: PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA of SOUTH AFRICA HONOURED by UNITED NATIONS
MaximsNewsNetwork: 06 December 2013: UNTV: United Nations, New York - Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first black president who spent 27 years in prison after being convicted of treason by the apartheid regime, died today (5 December) in his home. He was 95. Minutes after news of his passing were confirmed, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, spoke to reporters and said he was profoundly saddened by his passing.
Ban Ki-moon said Nelson Mandela was a giant for justice and a down-to-earth human inspiration and many around the world were greatly influenced by his selfless struggle for human dignity, equality and freedom.
The UN Secretary-General said no one did more in our time to advance the values and aspirations of the United Nations as Nelson Mandela showed what it is possible for our world and within each one of us if we believe, dream, and work together for justice and humanity.
Recalling his personal experience meeting President Mandela, Ban Ki-moon said he was deeply touched and moved and inspired that when he had praised him for his lifelong contribution and struggle to end apartheid, he said that no, it's not only me, there are hundreds and hundreds of known and unknown people who have contributed to the ending of apartheid.
Ban Ki-moon said this showed a sense of human decency, such humility and humbleness.
Also today at the United Nations, upon news of his passing, the UN Security Council interrupted a debate on the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia to dedicate a minute of silence in honour of President Mandela.
After his release from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela became the first President elected in a fully representative democratic ballot in post-apartheid South Africa, holding office from 1994 to 1999 in accordance with the country's Constitution.
In his first visit to the UN Nelson Mandela addressed the UN General Assembly and said he was especially honoured and privileged to have the possibility today to stand at this particular place to speak to all of you who represent the peoples of the world.
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July, President Mandela's birthday, Nelson Mandela International Day in recognition of the former South African President's contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
The UN General Assembly resolution recognizes Nelson Mandela's values and his dedication to the service of humanity, in the fields of conflict resolution, race relations, the promotion and protection of human rights, reconciliation, gender equality and the rights of children and other vulnerable groups, as well as the upliftment of poor and underdeveloped communities.
It also acknowledges President Mandela's contribution to the struggle for democracy internationally and the promotion of a culture of peace.
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Scottish Independence Yes Campaign Glasgow Launch 2013 Cat Boyd RIC
The cross party campaign for a yes vote for independence in the 2014 referendum held its Glasgow launch on Wednesday 16th January 2013 in the same venue where the Radical Independence Conference RIC took place a couple of months earlier. Cat Boyd from RIC was one of the 5 speakers at the Yes Campaign Glasgow launch. She speaks about how things have affected her politically as she was growing up and speaks of the many political struggles and events she has witnessed in Glasgow. Refers to statue not that far away of la pasionara who fought fascism. As a child she was taken to see Nelson Mandela being given the freedom of the city. Tells of how as a teenager she joined in the anti-war campaigns. Says how while growing up she was told if you stick in at your studies and work hard you'll be able to do anything with your life but found that this was not true having been forced like other people who have worked hard at their studies to take a low paid job or no job in many people's cases. Cat wants an independent Scotland so that as a nation we can stand on the side of the oppressed and not on the side of the oppressor, on the side of peace not war. She says she is fed up of hearing her generation being labelled materialistic, obsessed with reality TV and even described as a lost generation and says it's just that they have not had a voice for so long. Statistics show that young people and low paid workers are more likely to be convinced of independence than any other group because we have everything to vote for, we have hope at last. There are now more call centre workers than there ever were shipyard workers. The prospect of independence and the powers it will bring low-paid workers and the opportunity to bring about the kind of society Cat talked about with young trade-unionists gives them hope and is why Cat will be voting Yes. She doesn't believe that austerity at home and war abroad is the best we can expect. The only way to bring about the kind of Scotland we want is independence from the United Kingdom. In 2014 we can make it a reality. From the days of Red Clydeside to communities that battled the Poll Tax and campaigned against illegal war, the heart of all these things was this city. Now Glasgow can be at the heart of a campaign for change, against alienation and for a yes vote. Lets go out and build the broadest campaign for independence.
Mandela on tour to launch charity trust
1. Wide shot of Mandela on stage
2. Close up of Mandela
3. Media cutaways
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Nelson Mandela, Former South African President:
That true democracy can not be imposed nor transplanted...it must be home-grown and a product of consensus and inclusively within any given country.
5. Wide shot of Mandela
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Nelson Mandela, Former South African President:
That is why we disagree on the matter of Iraq. Such disagreements are not uncommon among friends. In fact, they are a mark of strong candid and honest friendship.
7. Crowd applause
8. Medium shot of Mandela exit
STORYLINE:
Former South African President Nelson Mandela said on Monday that democracy is spreading in Africa, but warned that true democracy cannot be imposed.
It must be home grown and the product of consensus, Mandela said in a brief speech at the Brookings Institution, a Washington based think tank.
Mandela has opposed the war in Iraq, but ahead of a White House meeting on Tuesday with US President George W. Bush, he played down the differences.
Such disagreements are not uncommon among friends, he said.
He praised Bush's two main foreign assistance initiatives: the Millennium Challenge Account, which ties foreign assistance to good governance and democracy, and a multi-billion dollar program to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria worldwide.
Mandela, 86, is in the United States seeking support for the Nelson Mandela Legacy Trust, which supports his African-based charities.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is widely revered for his role in bringing down apartheid in South Africa and leading it to peaceful reconciliation.
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1964 Panorama - Nelson Mandela Imprisoned - Worldwide Racial Tension Grows
Apartheid in South Africa | Living under racial segregation and discrimination
Panorama | Race Problems around the World
Racial tension around the world grows at the moment Nelson Mandela is imprisoned.
CHANNEL | BBC 1
FIRST BROADCAST | 15 May 1964
SYNOPSIS
The main feature in this documentary is a report by Robin Day from Pretoria, where Nelson Mandela and other defendants in the Rivonia Trial have been sentenced. Day interviews people who condemn the trial and sentence, including Helen Suzman, Alan Paton and Winnie Mandela. A feature on race and segregation in Chicago precedes this report, while a consideration of the discrimination facing black people in Britain follows it.
Contains language prevalent at the time.
DID YOU KNOW?
In November 2008, Senator Barack Obama became the first black president of the USA and held a victory rally in Chicago. One day later, Nelson Mandela, a former president of South Africa, wrote an open letter to Obama congratulating him, saying 'Your victory has demonstrated that no person anywhere in the world should not dare to dream of wanting to change the world for a better place.'
CONTRIBUTORS
Richard Dimbleby - Presenter
Michael Charlton - Reporter
Robin Day - Reporter
Eli Brown - Contributor
Oscar Brown - Contributor
Joseph Burke - Contributor
Sir Learie Constantine - Contributor
Angela Douglas - Contributor
Joseph Glasgow - Contributor
Mr Guzana - Contributor
Winnie Mandela - Contributor
Sir Philip Mason - Contributor
Elijah Mohammed - Contributor
Alan Paton - Contributor
Rev Lynwood Stephenson - Contributor
Marais Steyn - Contributor
Helen Suzman - Contributor
David Wheeler - Contributor
Vox Glasgow | Getting To Know Glasgow
The first installment of Vox Glasgow. David gets out and about to meet his fellow Glaswegians and gets to know them a bit better.
All original content made and distributed by M321 Video.
Music provided by: freemusicarchive.org/video
NUJ strikers rally and picket outside BBC Scotland in Glasgow pt 2/2
The National Union of Journalists staged a 48 hour strike in defence of pensions. Pensions are effectively deferred wages and those deferred wages are under assault with massive cuts while BBC bosses at the top are receiving pensions of over £200,000. Solidarity was shown by various trade unions and other organisations who turned up at a picket outside the BBC studios on Pacific Quay next to the River Clyde in Glasgow, Scotland. Many also sent messages of solidarity from places as far away as Mount Vesuvius which were texted to NUJ President Pete Murray who read them out, in between various speeches. Strikes and pickets by BBC journalists took place all round the world in every continent. There were pickets as far up north as Orkney and Shetland in the Scottish isles and all over the world as far as Beijing, Johannesburgh, Kabul, Lagos and Washington. The support for the strike was solid from both journalists themselves and other trade unions, and even people who were not remotely radical or left-wing which shows just how obviously important the cause is, just as with the recent demos by students facing savage cuts and atrocious fees where the support for their struggle has been overwhelming from all quarters. The NUJ strike began on November 5th. Senior BBC bosses scabbed and broadcast borrowed, outdated and non-newsworthy material while the workers were out on strike. A major mistake the bosses made which caused much hilarity among the strikers was to show some old World War I footage accompanied by a picture of Adolf Hitler from World War II! This video is part 2 of the speeches on the first day of the strike.
Greve des journalistes.
Sciopero.
Huelga.
Periodista.
забастовка
Aπεργία
Greba.
Since this protest on 5/11/10 there have been very many demonstrations and strikes as the extreme assault on jobs, welfare and services begun by New Labour has continued and worsened under the ConDem government and people are fighting against the cuts that will devastate their lives otherwise. There was a big one-day strike and huge demonstrations by public workers across Britain on 30/06/11 and even bigger mass industrial action is forecast to bring the country to a standstill on Nov 30th. N30 is sure to be a historic day in British trade unionism with so many unions out at once. The Tory government is playing tough but unions, anti-cuts activists and more and more of the general public are resisting the cuts.
Nelson Mandela Event
Tina is with Elizabeth Mosley from The City of Davis to discuss the cities celebration for the 100th birthday for Nelson Mandela!
Commonwealth Games Cycling Road Race 2014
The road race coming through Nelson Mandela Place
GLASGOW We Need To Talk About the GRA
Heather Brunskell Evans, Ruth Greenberg, Kate Graham and Stuart Waiton discuss the Gender Recognition Act at the Grand Central Glasgow Hotel on Wednesday 10th January 7-10pm.
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Unfortunately due to technical difficulties, the video starts halfway through Ruth Greenberg's talk and misses Kate Graham.
Hopefully we will be able to publish the professional footage soon.