BUFORA Bulletin No. 002, November 1981

This document is the November 1981 issue (No. 002) of the BUFORA Bulletin, published by the British UFO Research Association. It serves as an administrative record for the association, detailing the proceedings of the Council of Management, financial reports, and organizational updates. The bulletin includes the notice for the Sixth Annual General Meeting, held in December 1981, and provides the minutes from the Fifth Annual General Meeting held in December 1980. Financial challenges are a central theme, with the Treasurer's Statement noting a struggle to overcome inherited debts and overspending, leading to the discontinuation of the BUFORA Journal in favor of the more frequent, lower-cost Bulletin. The document outlines the association's structure, listing officers and branch contacts, and highlights the organization's commitment to unbiased scientific research. A significant portion of the text is dedicated to the 'New Working Liaison' between local groups, specifically the Northern UFO Network (NUFON) and the Members of the Affiliated UFO Groups (MAUFOG), aiming to foster cooperation and establish a joint code of practice for UFO investigation. The bulletin also reports on the 2nd London International Congress, held in May 1981, which featured international speakers and was opened by Lord Kings Norton. Research activities are discussed, including the use of a punched card analysis system and the development of a new computer-based system for processing sighting reports. Additionally, the bulletin contains a section on 'Amnesia in Close Encounter Witnesses' by Moira McGhee, exploring the scientific aspects of memory loss in contactees, and a 'Pre-1947 UFO Bulletin' section focusing on historical 'airship' sightings. The document concludes with brief reports on recent sighting incidents and an advertisement section for BUFORA publications.