Moffat Also the Birthplace of Sir Hugh Dowding, 1st Baron Dowding

Small town in Southern Scotland.

Hugh Dowding was born in the Scottish town of Moffat in 1882 and received his early education at St. Ninian's Boys Preparatory School in Moffat which his father, Arthur Dowding, had been instrumental in founding. In 1897 the Dowding family moved to England and at the age of 15 Hugh Dowding entered Winchester College where he continued his education.[1] In September 1899 Dowding started at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich and he later served abroad in the Royal Artillery.
Head of Fighter Command II Group during WWII.