Wir sind sehr traurig über den Tod von Honorary Freeman of Dover, Reverend Michael Hinton. It was an honour in 2018 für den damaligen Bürgermeister, Ratsmitglied Sue Jones überreicht Reverend Hinton seine Schriftrolle und Freemans Sarg als formellen Dank der Stadt für seinen jahrzehntelangen Dienst in 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 he was ordained as a priest in the Church of England, 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) zusammen mit freeman Pat Sherratt am 2018 Bürgermeister Making in Dover Rathaus.