That's why a hardworking greengrocer named Steve Thoburn became a national hero.

这也就是为什么一位名为史蒂夫？托本的蔬菜水果商会成为一个国家英雄。

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Mr Thoburn failed to comply with a notice issued by its officers to convert to metric measures at his stall.

BBC: Grocer fights metric laws

Mr Thoburn, who is now using dual measure scales, gathered support from shoppers to hand over a 5, 000-signature petition on the issue to Downing Street.

BBC: Grocer fights metric laws

Mr Thoburn died of a heart attack the following month.

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