BUFORA Bulletin No. 21

This document is the October 2000 issue (No. 21) of the BUFORA Bulletin, the official journal of the British UFO Research Association. The issue serves as a record of the association's activities, research, and administrative updates at the turn of the millennium. The editorial section is somber, noting the recent deaths of several prominent figures in the UFO research community, including Cynthia Hind, Arthur Ellison, and Arthur Tomlinson. The bulletin includes administrative updates regarding changes to the BUFORA Council, such as the election of Norman Oliver as Vice-President and Judith Jaafar as Vice-Chairman. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to the investigation of anomalous phenomena, including a feature by Malcolm Robinson on 'Mind Machines' and Bio-Energisers, and an article by Brian P James on the technique of 'Solar Obliteration' for filming UFOs, which he concludes is often a misidentification of insects or debris. The bulletin also features an 'Investigations Diary' by Gloria Heather Dixon, which details recent meetings and the association's evolving approach to reports that are not 'obviously UFO related,' such as ghosts and poltergeist activity. Several specific sighting reports are documented, including a 1978 incident in Lee, London, and a 2000 sighting in West Wickham, Cambridgeshire. The bulletin also provides a historical perspective on the 'Bicester Crash' of 1967, suggesting it may have been a USAF D-21 reconnaissance drone. The issue concludes with book reviews, including 'Intruders In The Night' by Christopher Martin and 'Electric UFOs' by Albert Budden, as well as advertisements for UFO-related literature and upcoming lectures at the Quaker International Center in London.