BUFORA Journal Vol 7 No 4 Nov/December 1978

This document is the November/December 1978 issue (Volume 7, Number 4) of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association. The journal serves as a compilation of UFO-related news, research reports, and administrative updates for the association. Key content includes an editorial by Norman Oliver discussing the challenges of UFO research and the importance of specialization. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to the 'Paul Grant Affair,' a detailed report by Andy Collins regarding a series of alleged contactee experiences involving hypnotic regression, 'Gatherer' entities, and implants. The journal also features a comparative study by Paul Deoos on the Borley Rectory hauntings and their potential connection to UFO phenomena, citing electromagnetic effects and strange lights. Other sections include 'Points from the Press,' which summarizes various regional newspaper reports of UFO sightings across the UK, and 'Sighting Summaries,' a table listing numerous reports from 1977 and 1978. The journal also provides administrative reports, including the Chairman's Report by Lionel Beer, which details the association's activities, financial status, and the success of the 1978 National Conference in Nottingham. Additionally, there is a section on 'Those Martian Moons,' discussing the natural versus artificial origin of Phobos and Deimos, and a report by Peter A. Hill on the 17th-century manuscript 'The Secret Commonwealth' by Robert Kirk. The document concludes with advertisements for books, cassettes, and the association's upcoming 1979 conference.