BUFORA Bulletin No. 006, November 1982

This document is the November 1982 issue (No. 006) of the BUFORA Bulletin, published by the British UFO Research Association. It serves as an annual report and accounts summary for the association, detailing the administrative, financial, and research activities for the year ending August 31, 1982. The bulletin includes reports from the Chairman, L.W. Bayer, and the Treasurer, John Spencer, highlighting the association's recovery from a near-fatal financial situation through cost-cutting measures and the reorganization of its research and investigation departments. Key personnel changes are noted, including the appointment of Jenny Randles as Director of Investigations and Peter Hill as Director of Research. The document provides summaries of specific UFO cases, such as the 'Sign of the Cross' case in Luton (1975) and the Seafield, Scotland sighting (1981), as well as an analysis of the 1978 New Zealand UFO sighting by Quentin Fogarty. It also covers the proceedings of the 1982 Edinburgh Conference and outlines plans for the 3rd International Congress to be held in 1983. The bulletin emphasizes the association's commitment to unbiased scientific research, the professionalization of its investigation network, and the importance of witness evaluation. It also includes an obituary for Mrs. Anne Harcourt, a long-serving member of the Council. The financial section provides a detailed balance sheet and income/expenditure account, showing a surplus for the 1982 fiscal year. The bulletin concludes with advertisements for BUFORA publications and information regarding upcoming lectures and conferences.