A new podcast is asking Bedfordians to share their memories of Nelson Mandella visiting Bedford Borough for a new podcast.
The anti-apartheid activist and politician, who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999, visited Bedford on 7 April 2000.
He was there to rededicate the bust of Trevor Huddleston, a Bishop and anti-apartheid activist from the town.
Invisible Folk has been commissioned by Bedford Borough Council to collect memories of Mandela’s visit for a podcast.
“Were you there? Do you know someone who was? We’d love to hear the stories. If you want to share your stories, we’ll be recording by Zoom between the 6-17 February,” said producer Stephen Yarwood.
If you’d like to share your memories, please email steve@invisiblefolk.com to arrange a date and time to chat with the team.
The podcast will be available in March, free of charge on Spotify and Apple Music, as well as their website.
This project has been made possible by the High Street Action Zone project funded by Historic England.
