recollections
Section 6. Culture
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Stuart was born in Jamaica, and his wife Catherine (‘Cathy’) is of English origin. At that time it was common for individuals in Britain to boycott South African goods, as a gesture against apartheid. Cathy told me once that she had gone to a greengrocer to buy some oranges. She asked the man: ‘Are these from South Africa?’ He replied: ‘Yes, love, but don’t worry. They’ve never been touched by a black hand!’

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