THE death of Nelson Mandela has been marked around the world but one East Grinstead resident has more reason to mourn than many – because he knew him.The revered statesman died last Thursday, aged 95.East Grinstead town councillor Norman Webster paused to reflect on his dealings with the great man, who he met on several occasions while managing a theatre in Johannesburg in 1999 and 2000.It was as if, he recalled, there was an aura around the former South African President."He...
