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
Clive Alderton Clive Alderton Clive Alderton LVO (born 9 May 1967) is a British diplomat and courtier who was appointed Principal Private Secretary to Charles, Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall on 5 February 2015. Alderton was educated at Abingdon School. He joined the Foreign Office in 1986, and subsequently served in various diplomatic posts in Poland, Belgium (European Union), Singapore and France. In 2006, he was appointed Deputy Private Secretary to Prince Charles and his wife, and was promoted to the rank of Private Secretary for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to Their Royal Highnesses in 2009. In