Project 10073 Record Card — Eastbourne, England, 11 Oct 59

This document file contains a collection of correspondence and reports regarding an Unidentified Flying Object (UFO) sighting reported by a civilian in Eastbourne, England, on October 11, 1959. The initial report, documented on a Project 10073 Record Card, describes a single object that appeared round when first seen but changed to a kite shape as it moved west. The witness estimated the object's size as that of a dime, its speed between 2000 and 5000 MPH, and its altitude between 20 and 40 miles. The sighting lasted approximately 30 seconds before the object disappeared into the sunset. The official conclusion on the record card stated that the lack of necessary data and the delay in reporting made further investigation impractical.

Subsequent correspondence from 1960 reveals that the witness, an elderly gentleman and civilian air defense observer, submitted photographs of the object to the U.S. Air Force. Major General Harold W. Grant and other Air Force officials acknowledged these submissions and forwarded them to the Air Technical Intelligence Center (ATIC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for analysis. ATIC personnel, including Wilber Price, Jr., reported that a positive identification of the objects in the photographs was not possible due to limited information. They noted that the images were out of focus, which could indicate the objects were very small and close to the camera, or moving very rapidly. The Air Force repeatedly requested that the witness provide the original negatives and specific technical details regarding the camera, shutter speed, and conditions under which the photographs were taken. The witness expressed a desire for a personal meeting with Air Force representatives to discuss the photographs, but the Air Force maintained that the responsibility for investigation rested with the Air Technical Intelligence Center. The file concludes with internal Air Force communications requesting further analysis and information from the witness, highlighting the ongoing difficulty in evaluating the provided photographic evidence.