BUFORA JOURNAL Volume 3 Number 3 Spring/Summer 1971

This document is the Spring/Summer 1971 issue of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British Unidentified Flying Object Research Association. The issue contains an editorial by Dr. J. Cleary-Baker, who discusses the 'New Age' of UFO phenomena, suggesting that humanity is at a critical juncture and that UFOs may be alien-controlled artifacts. The journal includes a historical survey of possible UFO visitations in Britain from the 7th to the 14th century, citing sources such as the 'Anglo-Saxon Chronicle' and the 'Annals of Tighernac O'Braien.' A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to the 'New Theory' of UFOs, which posits that UFOs are projections or holograms from parallel space-time continua, a concept supported by researchers like Jacques Vallee and John A. Keel. The document also features a press release from the Aerial Phenomena Research Organization (APRO) regarding the analysis of magnesium fragments recovered in Ubatuba, Brazil, in 1957, which were found to be directionally solidified castings. Furthermore, the journal outlines the launch of 'Project Warminster,' an independent investigative project directed by Dr. Cleary-Baker to study UFO activity in the Warminster area of Wiltshire. The issue provides guidance on evaluating UFO reports, emphasizing the need for a systematic approach to distinguish between natural phenomena, conventional objects, and true unknowns. It also addresses the problem of witness reliability, proposing rules for assessing the credibility of lone witnesses. The journal concludes with book reviews, including works by Alfred Watkins and Ivan T. Sanderson, and announcements regarding the 1971 Annual General Meeting and National Skywatch Day.