Hi,

 

I'm an alien here, because I don't live in Bedlington. Neither did my uncle in 1944. But he did marry a Bedlingtonian girl: Ellen Monaghan.

Like me he was a Dutchman. He escaped from Holland during the war and joined the 220 Dutch squadron of the RAF. There he met a WAAF girl.

Unfortunately his airplane was hit nine days after their wedding, and he died.

Ellen married again several years later, with mr. Arkle.

Now I'm working on a book about his life. I liked to come in touch with people who knew Ellen Arkle-Monaghan. Maybe her children, neigbours or other relatives?

I would also be pleased with photo's of Ellen.

So, if you have known her or can help me in an other way, please let me know.

Hi Peter, I believe Ellen was also known as Nellie and she died in 2008. I have sent you details.

"A few days later " has to be "several years later", as you will understand.

 

Can someone tell me how you can or remove your own posts? Or isn't that possible?

"A few days later " has to be "several years later", as you will understand.

 

Can someone tell me how you can or remove your own posts? Or isn't that possible?

 

I updated it. You can only edit your own posts up to 15 minutes after posting to avoid abuse with people editing their first post after somebody has replied. There is a full revision history feature coming soon to allow editing of posts at any time.

 There is a full revision history feature coming soon to allow editing of posts at any time.

Does this not contradict the previous sentence? 

Does this not contradict the previous sentence? 

 

No, the revision history is coming soon

 

With a revision history people can edit their posts as much as they like but each edit is stored for reference.

Hi. Ellen (nellie) was my Aunt. Married my dad's brother George ARKLE. She was a lovely woman. All her family still here in bedlington

Hi Fizz,did Geordie Arkle live around Hollymount square in, Bedlington,in the 1960's?

I worked with him at the Bedlington A pit,as well as his Brothers John and ? .[not the Arkle Brothers from Choppingon High pit,mind,who I also worked with,one of whom was also John....].

Was Ellen any relation to Owen Monaghan,who was a good singer,[i think he did "go as you pleases " in the clubs,but could be getting mixed up with another person with a similar name!],in the late 1950's/early 60's?