BUFORA Bulletin - August 2001

The August 2001 issue of the BUFORA Bulletin serves as a comprehensive record of the British UFO Research Association's activities, investigations, and broader interests in anomalous phenomena. The issue highlights the 'National UFO Skywatch' held at Rendlesham Forest on July 14, 2001, hosted by Malcolm Robinson of Strange Phenomena Investigations (SPI). This event brought together researchers and witnesses to revisit the site of the 1980 Rendlesham Forest incident. The report details the experiences of attendees, including Brenda Butler and Jac Sheridan, who reported various phenomena such as strange lights, missing time, and physiological effects, including unexplained physical marks on witnesses. The magazine also features an article by Brian Allan on the history of mind control, discussing projects like MK-ULTRA and the potential military applications of electromagnetic radiation, including the HAARP project. A significant portion of the issue is dedicated to case studies, including a 'Reality Tilt' at Hockliffe involving the Bellamy family, which involved missing time and physical traces. The editor, Gloria Heather Dixon, provides an 'Investigations Diary' that notes an increase in sighting reports during August 2001, often attributed to astronomical conjunctions of Venus and Jupiter, as well as the Perseids meteor shower. The bulletin also includes a 'Media Roundup' covering various UFO-related news stories from across the UK, such as reports from Barnard Castle and Scotland. Throughout the issue, there is a recurring theme of the difficulty in obtaining definitive proof for paranormal events, with contributors debating the role of imagination, the 'Oz factor,' and the potential for misidentification. The magazine concludes with information on upcoming lectures, membership details, and a bookshop section offering various research reports and literature on UFOs and related anomalies.