OBITUARY: OUR FRIEND WAVENEY GIRVAN

This document is an obituary for Waveney Girvan, written by Charles Bowen. Girvan was a significant figure in the field of Ufology, having served as the editor of the FLYING SAUCER REVIEW since 1955. The author recounts his first meeting with Girvan, noting that he was surprised to find a sceptic reading the publication. Girvan is described as an intelligent, charming, and restless man who was a chartered accountant, a distinguished author, a successful publisher, and the chairman of the West Country Writers’ Association. He also served as the literary executor for the estate of Eden Phillpotts. Girvan’s interest in UFOs was sparked by the Arnold sighting in 1947, as well as the wartime Foo Fighters and the mystery rockets over Scandinavia in 1946. The author highlights Girvan’s work in the field, including his collaboration with Aimé Michel on global orthoteny and his efforts to debunk the 'meteorite' brigade during the Charlton crater affair. In his final years, Girvan suffered from exhaustion due to his single-handed dedication to editing the FLYING SAUCER REVIEW. He passed away on the morning of October 22, 1964.