Ons is baie hartseer om te hoor van die dood van die ere-vryman van Dover, Ds Michael Hinton. It was an honour in 2018 vir die destydse burgemeester, Raadslid Sue Jones bied dominee Hinton sy boekrol en Freeman se kis aan as 'n formele dank van die stad vir sy dekades lange diens aan Dover.
Michael Hinton was inspirational teacher. His early career was in the north of England before moving to Dover in 1960 and becoming Headmaster of Dover Grammar School for Boys. In 1983 hy is as priester in die Church of England georden, work he continued on a voluntary basis in Dover after his retirement from full time parish ministry.
He was a published writer, and is most well-known for his popular and ground breaking “100-minute Bible”. Dovorians may know him best for his many years writing the weekly “Christian Comment” column for the Dover Express.
Reverend Hinton was also deeply involved in campaigns for social justice both in the Town and more widely. He was a founder member of the local Fairtrade Group, and a supporter of Christian Aid and the Dover Foodbank.
Our condolences go to his son Chris and his wider family and friends.
Our picture shows Rev. Hinton (links) together with fellow freeman Mr Pat Sherratt at the 2018 Mayor Making in Dover Town Hall.