IT was interesting to read the article about the aliens that allegedly landed in Gateshead during the Forties (Echo, June 24).

I have also followed the story on the Richplanet TV show, and was fascinated by Robert Hall’s account.

Robert claims he was taken aboard a spacecraft when he was a child. A few days later, an alien chased him in a back lane and was killed by his uncle who hit it over the head with a shovel.

Robert Hall is now a pensioner and his claims are quite startling. Unfortunately, no one backs up his story and no account was published until 2008. It’s either an enchanting tale or a real experience, and, if Mr. Hall is telling the truth, then we have our own Roswell location here in the North-East.

Christopher Wardell, Darlington.