Flying Saucer Review: The Photographic Record of the Mystery 'Swirled Rings' in the Corn

This document is a compilation of articles and reports from the 'Flying Saucer Review' (FSR) concerning the phenomenon of 'swirled rings' (crop circles) in English cornfields. The narrative begins by referencing the 1947 Maury Island incident involving patrolmen Harold A. Dahl and Fred L. Crisman, who reported doughnut-shaped UFOs that emitted molten metal. The document then shifts focus to the 1980s, specifically the reports by Pat Delgado regarding symmetrical rings appearing in Hampshire and Wiltshire. The author, Gordon Creighton, discusses the recurring nature of these formations, which have been observed for decades. The text includes detailed laboratory reports on a 'fluorescent jelly-like substance' found at a site in Westover Farm, Goodworth Clatford, in August 1985. Analysis by G.S. Delderfield of Surrey University and Albury Laboratories concluded that the substance was a decaying flour-based paste, possibly containing ammonium salt and calcium carbonate, rather than an exotic material. The document also addresses various theories regarding the origin of the rings, including military helicopter activity, natural wind phenomena, and human hoaxes. The author dismisses the 'wind' theory as a desperate attempt by authorities to explain the phenomenon. Additionally, the document features a section on the 'many worlds' theory in physics, reviewing a book by Dr. Paul Davies, and includes a satirical cartoon and a classroom anecdote about teaching students to think critically about UFO reports. The overall tone is one of serious investigation into unexplained aerial phenomena, while maintaining a critical stance toward mainstream dismissals of the subject.