The BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 3, Winter 1967/68

This document is the Winter 1967/68 issue of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British Unidentified Flying Object Research Association. The journal serves as a central repository for UFO-related news, research, and organizational updates. A significant portion of this issue is dedicated to a detailed report by Leonard G. Cramp regarding a UFO sighting and associated ground effects at Whippingham, Isle of Wight, on July 10, 1967. Two young witnesses observed a disc-shaped, solid object hovering silently near school grounds. Subsequent investigation revealed a long, straight trail of trampled barley, which the author describes as a 'vortex' or 'street vortices' pattern, noting that the damage was consistent with a violent, mobile whirlwind. The report includes details on the size estimation of the object, the discovery of a dead wood pigeon at the site, and the presence of debris. The journal also features an editorial by J. Cleary-Baker discussing the 'space brother' concept, a guide for skywatchers by Norman Oliver, and a report on the BUFORA Northern Conference held in Liverpool. Additionally, the issue contains 'Notes & Quotes' covering various international sightings, including reports from the Ukraine and Brazil, and updates on the BUFORA constitution and membership. The journal emphasizes the association's commitment to unbiased scientific investigation and the dissemination of evidence regarding UAP phenomena.