5 December 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Nelson Mandela, hero and former president of South Africa, dies at 95

originally by: CTV News
published: 5 December 2013

A sombre South African President Jacob Zuma announced Mandela’s death in a television address. “Our nation has lost its greatest son. Our people have lost a father. Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of a profound and enduring loss,” Zuma said.

“His tireless struggle for freedom earned him the respect of the world. His humility, his compassion and his humanity earned him their love.” Zuma said he has ordered all flags in South Africa to be lowered to half-mast, where they will remain until after what will be a state funeral.

1 October 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Tribute in Bolton to anti-war campaigner Bertie Lewis

Bertie Lewis - Campaigner by: The Bolton News
published: 27 Sept 2013

Come rain or shine, peace campaigner Bertie Lewis was a regular character in Bolton town centre every Saturday.

He took up his spot near the charity canopy, wearing his old overcoat and medals and carrying his placard to promote peace. And now his name is to be immortalised on a flagstone in the town centre so he is never forgotten. Bertie died after a heart attack in 2010 at the age of 90.

And over the past two years members of Bolton CND/Stop the War Coalition with Bolton Trades Council and Unison have been working on the lasting tribute.

13 September 201317 December 2022 4WardEverUK

Mikey Powell Campaign marks a decade of struggle

Tippa Naphtali & Sieta Lambrias - Sept 2013 by Saqib Deshmukh — Picture by Saqib Deshmukh

by: Larry Fedja
published on: 13 September 2013

The family and friends of Mikey Lloyd Powell have commemorated his life 10 years after his death at the hands of West Midlands Police by holding a candlelit vigil at the police headquarters in Central Birmingham, and holding an inspirational after-event at the nearby African Caribbean Millennium Centre.

Mikey Powell 10th and final annual memorial
The image gallery from the Mikey Powell 10th Memorial Vigil at West Midlands Police HQ, Birmingham.