BUFORA Journal Vol 10 No 1

This document is the February 1981 issue of the BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association. The journal serves as a platform for the association's members to discuss UFO phenomena, share sighting reports, and review literature. The editorial by Norman Oliver emphasizes the association's commitment to an impartial approach, balancing scientific research with popular interest. The issue includes obituaries for former BUFORA figures John Cleary-Baker and Captain E A I (Ivar) Mackay. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to a preliminary survey by J. B. Delair regarding aerial phenomena observed over Britain on December 31, 1978, which challenges the official explanation that the sightings were caused by the re-entry of the Cosmos 1068 booster rocket. The journal also features a report on the 'Motunau Photograph' from New Zealand, an exhibition of UFO-themed art by Michael Buhler, and various 'Sighting Summaries' detailing reports from 1971 to 1980. Additionally, the issue provides updates on the 2nd London International UFO Congress, book reviews, and correspondence from members debating the Extra-Terrestrial Hypothesis and the nature of UFO research.