Please Sir! (film) Mr. Hedges trusting the class. At the final dance Mr. Hedges is ensnared in the romantic clutches of Miss Cutforth, contrary to his wishes. Please Sir! (film) Please Sir! is a 1971 British comedy film starring John Alderton, spun off from the television series "Please Sir!" Mr. Hedges, the somewhat naive and idealistic teacher of the rebellious Class 5C, lobbies to have them allowed on the school camping trip despite much precedent to the contrary. Once on the camping trip Mr. Hedges pursues Penny Wheeler, the local barmaid, and the class indulge in their usual activities. A small feud with
Catherine Alderton Catherine Alderton Alderman Mrs. Catherine Buchanan Alderton MBE JP CC (1869 – 9 November 1951), was a Scottish born British Liberal Party politician and suffragist. She was the first woman elected as Mayor of Colchester. She was the daughter of the Reverend Thomas Robinson, minister of Lion Walk Congregational church from 1886 to 1902. She was educated at Milton Mount College for Girls in Gravesend Kent, an educational institution for the daughters of congregational ministers. She qualified as a secondary-school teacher and taught maths until 1897. She married, in 1897 Archibald William Alderton. They had one son. Alderton joined the