LUFORO Bulletin

This bulletin, published by the London Unidentified Flying Object Research Organisation (LUFORO), provides a detailed account of a potential UFO landing incident at Charlton, Wiltshire, in July 1963. The report centers on a series of ground markings and crop disturbances discovered at Llanoth Farm, owned by Mr. Rog Blanchard. Witnesses reported seeing a luminous, red, star-like object moving erratically across the sky on the night of July 13, 1963. The object was observed by multiple individuals, including a family traveling by car, who noted that the object appeared to change direction and move in a non-standard flight pattern. Subsequent investigations by LUFORO members, including the editor C. A. Stickland, revealed specific physical evidence at the site, including a central hole and gaps in the barley and potato crops. A bomb disposal unit, which had been called to the site, noted that their detectors were affected by an unknown source, later identified by the British Museum as an iron pan, though this was deemed insufficient to explain the crop damage. The bulletin explores several hypotheses, including a hoax, an explosion, a meteorite, or a genuine UFO landing. The author argues against the hoax and explosion theories, noting the lack of scorch marks and the peculiar nature of the crop removal. Drawing parallels to similar incidents in France and Brazil, the author suggests that the phenomenon may have been caused by a machine utilizing a form of gravitational propulsion. The document also includes a comprehensive list of other UFO sightings reported globally during early 1963, emphasizing the organization's commitment to collecting first-hand, verifiable data. The bulletin concludes with a call for members to assist in future investigations, highlighting the need for prompt notification, standardized equipment, and expert analysis of gathered materials. The publication serves as both a report on the Charlton incident and a call to action for the UFO research community to improve their investigative methodologies.