Clifford was the next door neighbour of Joy Fishwick. He called at her house in January 2011 just after a guilt-ridden John Stape had confessed that he knew that her missing son Colin had died and he had buried him under building works in the Underworld factory to prevent the story coming to light that John had stolen Colin’s identity to return to teaching, a profession from which he was barred. Clifford was in attendance at Joy's funeral which was held at St. Ruth's Church during the following month.