The BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, Volume 2, Number 5, Summer 1968

This document is the Summer 1968 issue (Volume 2, Number 5) of the BUFORA Journal and Bulletin, published by the British Unidentified Flying Object Research Association. The journal serves as a central organ for the association, providing organizational updates, research articles, book reviews, and astronomical information for skywatchers. The editorial, written by the journal editor, expresses frustration with the lack of progress by official bodies, specifically citing the Russian Academy of Sciences' opposition to a UFO commission and the internal dissension within the American Condon Committee. The editor argues that UFO researchers must stop relying on scientists and politicians and instead take responsibility for their own research, suggesting that the UFO phenomenon may require intelligence-style investigative techniques rather than traditional scientific methods. The journal includes a report on a tour of Scotland by the BUFORA Field Unit, led by Vice-Chairman Lionel Beer, which involved meetings with various regional UFO groups and a visit to the Loch Ness Investigation Centre. Other sections provide guidance on astronomical observations, including planetary positions and meteor showers, and technical advice on constructing simple spectroscopes for analyzing light sources. The journal also features book reviews of 'Uninvited Visitors' by Ivan T. Sanderson and 'Spacemen in the Ancient East' by W. Raymond Drake, offering critical perspectives on their theories regarding extraterrestrial visitation. Additionally, the issue lists upcoming lectures, member society contact information, and advertisements for UFO-related publications, reflecting the active, decentralized nature of the British UFO research community in 1968.