>From today's The Scotsman: “The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death,” he said. “You, the people of Glasgow, pledged that you would not relax until I was free to receive this honour in person. I am deeply grateful to you and the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland for all your efforts to this end.” Mandela’s appearance in Glasgow that day epitomised the powerful bond forged between Scotland and the anti-apartheid movement over more than three decades and thousands of miles. In the years that followed his hard-won freedom, he made several visits to this country, and time and again, he spoke of his gratitude for the solidarity shown to him and his cause by ordinary Scots. The joyous rally in George Square - the most high profile of his Scottish engagements - was a priority for Mandela at a time when his diary was fit to burst, but he regarded the trip as a necessity, a way in which to repay a debt to the city. Indeed, his attendance at the rally was 12 years in the making. At a time when Mandela was regarded by many with distrust, rather than a global hero, Glasgow broke the mould, conferring upon him the Freedom of the City. Off-topic, I hope not. Maisie ------------------------------------------------------------ Nelson Mandela was a remarkable man. Dora

I expect people all over the world have been affected and influenced by Nelson Mandela and are saddened by his death. I wish our own president owned some of Nelson Mandela's virtues. Jim -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger Sent: Thursday, December 5, 2013 10:47 PM To: Dora Smith; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] We ALL MOURN >From today's The Scotsman: “The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death,” he said. “You, the people of Glasgow, pledged that you would not relax until I was free to receive this honour in person. I am deeply grateful to you and the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland for all your efforts to this end.” Mandela’s appearance in Glasgow that day epitomised the powerful bond forged between Scotland and the anti-apartheid movement over more than three decades and thousands of miles. In the years that followed his hard-won freedom, he made several visits to this country, and time and again, he spoke of his gratitude for the solidarity shown to him and his cause by ordinary Scots. The joyous rally in George Square - the most high profile of his Scottish engagements - was a priority for Mandela at a time when his diary was fit to burst, but he regarded the trip as a necessity, a way in which to repay a debt to the city. Indeed, his attendance at the rally was 12 years in the making. At a time when Mandela was regarded by many with distrust, rather than a global hero, Glasgow broke the mould, conferring upon him the Freedom of the City. Off-topic, I hope not. Maisie

Of-topic, maybe, but well worth reading. Particularly for me, since my grandmother was born in Glasgow. Phil -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 22:47 To: Dora Smith; [email protected] Subject: Re: [Lanark] We ALL MOURN >From today's The Scotsman: “The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death,” he said. “You, the people of Glasgow, pledged that you would not relax until I was free to receive this honour in person. I am deeply grateful to you and the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland for all your efforts to this end.” Mandela’s appearance in Glasgow that day epitomised the powerful bond forged between Scotland and the anti-apartheid movement over more than three decades and thousands of miles. In the years that followed his hard-won freedom, he made several visits to this country, and time and again, he spoke of his gratitude for the solidarity shown to him and his cause by ordinary Scots. The joyous rally in George Square - the most high profile of his Scottish engagements - was a priority for Mandela at a time when his diary was fit to burst, but he regarded the trip as a necessity, a way in which to repay a debt to the city. Indeed, his attendance at the rally was 12 years in the making. At a time when Mandela was regarded by many with distrust, rather than a global hero, Glasgow broke the mould, conferring upon him the Freedom of the City. Off-topic, I hope not. Maisie

My grandmother was born in Glasgow as well, in 1902. I can only think that the people of Glasgow, who are also mourning a terrible loss, are an extraordinary, compassionate people. Carolyn On 2013-12-06, at 1:53 PM, Phil Alling <[email protected]> wrote: > Of-topic, maybe, but well worth reading. Particularly for me, since my grandmother was born in Glasgow. > > Phil > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Maisie Egger > Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2013 22:47 > To: Dora Smith; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Lanark] We ALL MOURN > > From today's The Scotsman: > > “The people of Glasgow were the first in the world to confer on me the Freedom of the City at a time when I and my comrades in the ANC were imprisoned on Robben Island serving life sentences which, in apartheid South Africa, then meant imprisonment until death,” he said. > > “You, the people of Glasgow, pledged that you would not relax until I was free to receive this honour in person. I am deeply grateful to you and the anti-apartheid movement in Scotland for all your efforts to this end.” > > Mandela’s appearance in Glasgow that day epitomised the powerful bond forged between Scotland and the anti-apartheid movement over more than three decades and thousands of miles. > > In the years that followed his hard-won freedom, he made several visits to this country, and time and again, he spoke of his gratitude for the solidarity shown to him and his cause by ordinary Scots. > > The joyous rally in George Square - the most high profile of his Scottish engagements - was a priority for Mandela at a time when his diary was fit to burst, but he regarded the trip as a necessity, a way in which to repay a debt to the city. > > Indeed, his attendance at the rally was 12 years in the making. At a time when Mandela was regarded by many with distrust, rather than a global hero, Glasgow broke the mould, conferring upon him the Freedom of the City. > > Off-topic, I hope not. Maisie > >