Do you remember Nelson Mandela visiting Leeds in 2001? PIC: Gerard BinksDo you remember Nelson Mandela visiting Leeds in 2001? PIC: Gerard Binks
Do you remember Nelson Mandela visiting Leeds in 2001? PIC: Gerard Binks

Nelson Mandela in Leeds - The day the city welcomed one of the world's great statesmen

His beaming smile was mirrored in the faces of thousands of people looking on.

Do you remember Nelson Mandela visiting Leeds back in April 2001? Enjoy these rarely-seen images telling the story of his visit to the city and how he was forgiven for a moment of confusion. READ MORE: 25 random facts you (probably) didn’t know about Leeds | Go inside the Corn Exchange during the 1990s and 2000s LOVE LEEDS? LOVE NOSTALGIA? Join Leeds Retro on facebook

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