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Hi, I was born in Dover, brought up in Eythorne, went to the Boys Grammar School in Dover and then went away to sea. I've lived in London, Felixstowe, Hong Kong, Qingdao, Shenzhen, Manila and Cabugao, but when circumstances caused me and the family to return to the UK, Dover was the only place for us, even though it meant 7 years of commuting. We lived in Dover initially, but being a country boy at heart, moved out to the villages after a couple of years. Dover though is still what I consider to be our town and we do all our shopping and business in the town. For us there's family and a very long historical connection, but those are not the only reasons for settling back here. There are good primary and secondary schools for the kids, masses of heritage sites and activities, the port, ships of all kinds, plenty of outdoor (and indoor) activities and, I have found, a spirit of service to neighbours and community.