- Mandela Gardens was rededicated to Nelson Mandela in support of South Africa's struggle for equality. He wanted to pay tribute to Britain's role in the help of equality in South Africa.
- Mandela Gardens opened in 1983 in honour of Nelson Mandela and received the 'Freedom of the City' alongside Winston Churchill, Henry Moore, Denis Healy, Clement Attlee and Lord Merlyn-Rees.
- Nelson Mandela visited in 2001 to celebrate the 7th year of the end of the apartheid.
- A free two-hour concert was held during Mandela's appearance. Mandela danced to the South African group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
- Lucas Radebe, captain of Leeds United and the South African national team at the time, was there and proud of the occasion.
- Susan Pitter, the mayoress was congratulated by Mandela for being the first black lady mayoress of Leeds.
Marks & Spencer
- It was a Penny Bazaar where everything was sold for 1p each.
- Opened in 1884 in Kirkgate Market by Michael Marks.
- Tom Spencer later joined.
- Michael Marks was a Polish-Jew.
- Tom Spencer was from Skipton.
- The Marks & Spencer archive is located in The Leeds University building.
Maurice Paynel was the Lord of the Manor
- He made plans for Briggate and surrounding areas in 1208
- He turned a village into somewhere people can do business
The idea that sounds the most intriguing and inspiring is the Marks & Spencer stall as it was set up by one immigrant in 1884 and is now seen as a valuable British store. Marks and Spencer holds a lot of history in Leeds and have an archive of the business timeline from the beginning to present.
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