BUFORA Journal Volume 3 Number 10 Spring 1973

This document is the Spring 1973 issue (Volume 3, Number 10) of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British Unidentified Flying Object Research Association. The issue serves as a record of the association's internal news, administrative changes, and various reports on UFO sightings and research. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to the retirement of Dr. John Cleary-Baker, the long-standing editor, and the appointment of his successor, Norman Oliver. The editorial content reflects on the challenges of maintaining a scientific approach to Ufology while managing public interest and the diverse opinions within the membership, ranging from extraterrestrial hypotheses to psychological and parapsychological interpretations. The journal includes a report from the National Investigations Co-ordinator, Richard Colborne, detailing the reorganization of the association's regional investigation network and the ongoing struggle to recruit and coordinate investigators across the UK. Several specific sighting reports are documented, including a detailed account of a 'landing in miniature' in Stoke-on-Trent involving a witness named Michael William Stanway, who reported a glowing object and a triangular burn on his lawn. Other reports cover sightings in Newbury, Portsmouth, Halifax, and Harpenden, with varying descriptions of lights, maneuvers, and shapes. The journal also features a book review of 'The Dragon and the Disc' by F.W. Holiday, which explores connections between UFOs and mythological phenomena. Historical research is presented in an article titled 'UFO's over Stafford,' which draws parallels between 17th-century meteor reports and modern sightings in the same region. Additionally, the journal provides updates on the Staffordshire branch, library access, and a list of books for sale. The document concludes with an obituary for Ivan T. Sanderson and a directory of association officers, emphasizing the organization's commitment to unbiased scientific investigation and the collection of data on UAP phenomena.