New Bufora Journal - August 2002 Issue No. 3

The New Bufora Journal, Issue No. 3, published in August 2002, serves as a comprehensive compilation of UFO-related news, historical accounts, and research perspectives from the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The journal features an editorial by Norman Oliver, who reflects on the nature of UFO research, cautioning against the tendency to equate UFOs solely with extraterrestrial visitors and highlighting the potential for other explanations, such as other dimensions or realms of existence. A significant portion of the journal is dedicated to a 'No UFOs to Report?' section, which lists numerous sightings from December 2001 through May 2002, spanning locations from the United Kingdom to Australia, Canada, and the United States. These reports describe various phenomena, including cigar-shaped objects, triangular craft, and pulsating lights. The journal also includes a historical retrospective titled 'A Welsh Miscellany,' which documents UFO reports in Wales from the early 1900s through the 1970s, including the 1970 Berthengam sightings and the 1977 Dyfed flap. The publication addresses the controversial 'Birch Photograph,' noting a retraction of a previous hoax confession, and provides a detailed 'Blow-by-Blow' report of a sighting at Grand Lake O' The Cherokee in Oklahoma, where witnesses observed a craft interacting with smaller objects. Furthermore, the journal covers academic and esoteric topics, such as a lecture by Carol Cochrane on crop circles, which explores the metaphysical and symbolic aspects of the phenomenon. Book reviews are included, covering works by Manfred Cassirer on paranormal phenomena and Colin Bennett on the life and claims of George Adamski. The journal concludes with administrative notices regarding the BUFORA Annual General Meeting and information on how to join the association and report sightings via the 'UFOCALL' service. Throughout the publication, the editor emphasizes the importance of maintaining a rational, objective approach to ufology while acknowledging the genuine nature of many witness experiences.