BUFORA JOURNAL, Volume 2, No. 6, Autumn 1968

This document is the Autumn 1968 issue (Volume 2, No. 6) of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British U.F.O. Research Association. The journal serves as a platform for the association's members to discuss UFO phenomena, historical investigations, and current research. The editorial section discusses a perceived 'pause' in UFO activity over North America, suggesting that this may be a strategic lull or a shift in alien activity, and posits the existence of two competing alien factions. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to a historical investigation by Geoffrey G. Doel into the 1897 U.S.A. airship sightings, arguing that these were not extraterrestrial but rather the result of secret aeronautical experiments conducted by the inventor Edward J. Pennington. The journal also features a review of Arthur Shuttlewood's book 'Warnings from Flying Friends,' which focuses on UFO activity in Warminster, and includes letters to the editor debating the validity of claims made by other researchers like John A. Keel and Wilbert B. Smith. Additionally, the journal provides administrative information for BUFORA, including a list of officers, member societies, and upcoming events, such as a BUFORA exhibit at the Daily Mail 'New Year Show' in London. The publication maintains a stance of encouraging unbiased scientific investigation into UFO phenomena while acknowledging the diverse and sometimes conflicting theories within the field.