BUFORA Journal Vol 6 No 3 September/October 1977

This document is the September/October 1977 issue of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association. It serves as a compilation of UFO sighting reports, investigative articles, and organizational updates. The journal features a historical account from 1943 by G N Cockfort, who describes observing a large, cylindrical, silvery-gold object while on a bombing raid over Essen, Germany. Contemporary reports from 1977 include the 'Branksome Park Case' in Dorset, involving a 14-year-old witness, and the 'Barking Repeater' sightings in Essex, where witnesses reported a yellow sphere that exhibited complex maneuvers and appeared to interact with aircraft. The journal also details the 'Hainault Landing' incident, where police officers reported a red, bell-tent-shaped object that left physical traces, including damaged gorse bushes and bore-like holes in the ground. Scientific analysis of these traces, conducted by BUFORA, found no significant radiation or chemical anomalies. Beyond specific sightings, the journal includes technical guidance for field investigators, such as instructions for constructing a sighting quadrant to measure object elevations. It also features editorial commentary on the application of the 'Scientific Method' to ufology, with contributors debating whether UFOs are physical or paraphysical in nature. The journal highlights the organization's administrative structure, upcoming lectures in London, and an investigation appeal for donations to support ongoing research. The publication reflects the association's commitment to collecting and disseminating data on UFO phenomena while maintaining a neutral stance on the nature of these events.