Declassified UFO / UAP Document
L.U.F.O.R.O. BULLETIN No. 6
AI-Generated Summary
This bulletin documents a 1960 investigation into mysterious ground circles in Evenlode, England, and provides updates on UFO research methodologies and other sighting reports.
This bulletin from the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation (L.U.F.O.R.O.), dated July 29, 1960, details several UFO-related reports and organizational updates. The primary focus is an investigation into a 'landing' site at Poplars Farm in Evenlode, Gloucestershire. On June 3, 1960, farmer William Edwards discovered two concentric circles in his pasture. The outer circle measured 23 feet in diameter, and the inner circle measured 16 feet. The ground was extremely hard, and the imprints were approximately one inch deep. Area Investigator John D. Llewellyn visited the site and, despite the passage of time and heavy rain, confirmed the presence of the markings. He ruled out helicopter activity and suggested the possibility of a vertical take-off aircraft that did not leave markings in the center. The bulletin also includes a summary of a talk given by Grahan Knewstub of the British Flying Saucer Bureau at Caxton Hall, which emphasized a scientific approach to UFO research, including statistical analysis of observer reports and the use of questionnaires to improve data accuracy. Additionally, the bulletin reports on a 'mystery star' seen over Mount's Bay in Cornwall on June 27, 1960, and a sighting by C.O. Harper of a silver object over the Lancashire coast on July 13, 1960. The document concludes with a list of 1960 sighting reports and an advertisement for the American magazine 'Flying Saucer'.
Could have been vertical take-off aircraft only of type not leaving markings in central areas of circles.
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Official Assessment
Could have been vertical take-off aircraft only of type not leaving markings in central areas of circles.
The investigator ruled out helicopter tracks due to the isolated nature of the site and the lack of bruised grass compared to sheep tracks. The circles were likely caused by a heavy, round object.
Witnesses
- William EdwardsPoplars Farm
- Mr. ColesThe Stores, Evenlode
Key Persons
- Grahan KnewstubDirector of research and treasurer of the British Flying Saucer Bureau
- Albert K. BenderSubject of 'silencing' which led to the closure of the International Flying Saucer Bureau
- Mr. StephensonContact for prospective investigators
- Mrs. E. LewisWitness of a 'star' over Mount's Bay
- C.O. HarperWitness of a UFO over Lancashire coast