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.