BUFORA Bulletin No. 014, August 1984

This document is the August 1984 issue (No. 014) of the BUFORA Bulletin, the official publication of the British UFO Research Association. The bulletin serves as a repository for investigation reports, research articles, and organizational updates. It details the structure of the association, including its council members and accredited investigators across various regions of the UK. The bulletin features several specific case reports, including a 1977 landing in East Brierley, Bradford (Case 77-904), a 1982 sighting near Heathrow Airport (Case 82-025), a 1982 photographic case in the Isle of Man (Case 82-026), and a 1983 sighting in Paignton, Devon (Case 83-009). Each report includes the methodology used by investigators, such as site visits, witness interviews, and attempts to find conventional explanations like fireball meteors or aircraft maneuvers. Beyond specific cases, the bulletin contains academic-style articles on the 'amnesia factor' in hypnotic-recalled abduction cases, authored by Ahmed Jamaludin, and a discussion on the relationship between UFO phenomena and psychic occurrences, such as ghosts and poltergeist activity, by Paul Dormer. Manfred Cassirer contributes an article on the three primary theories of UFOs: the terrestrial hypothesis, the extra-terrestrial hypothesis, and the psychological hypothesis. Stephen Gamble, the Director of Research, outlines his vision for the future of BUFORA research, emphasizing the need for self-funded, rigorous scientific methodology and the creation of an international database. The bulletin also includes book reviews, letters to the editor, and announcements for upcoming conferences and lectures, such as the NUFORN conference in October 1984. The publication reflects the association's commitment to maintaining a professional standard for UFO investigation in the UK, while acknowledging the challenges of funding and the skepticism of the scientific community.