John Alderton John Alderton John Alderton (born 27 November 1940) is an English actor who is best known for his roles in "Upstairs, Downstairs", "Thomas & Sarah", "Wodehouse Playhouse", "Little Miss" (original TV series), "Please Sir!" and "Fireman Sam" (the original series). Alderton has often starred alongside his wife, Pauline Collins. Alderton was born in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, the son of Ivy (née Handley) and Gordon John Alderton. He grew up in Hull where he attended Kingston High School. Alderton first became familiar to television viewers in 1962, when he played Dr Moone in the ITV soap opera, "Emergency – Ward 10". He
Alderton Hill Quarry Alderton Hill Quarry Alderton Hill Quarry () is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1997. It is a Geological Conservation Review (GCR) site. The site is located on Alderton Hill to the south west of Dumbleton Wood, approximately 2 kilometres south west of Dumbleton village which is in north Gloucestershire. The site is a significant location for research because of its well preserved Lower Jurassic insect fauna. There is a range of publications which detail the findings on this site, which include fossil insects. Particular findings are specimens of dragonflies ("Gomphites") and a large cockroach.