New BUFORA Journal - Issue 4 - October 2002

The October 2002 edition of the New BUFORA Journal, published by the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA), serves as a compilation of historical and contemporary UFO reports, research, and book reviews. The journal features a detailed retrospective of the 1976-1977 'Dyfed Flap' in Wales, documenting numerous sightings of unidentified aerial phenomena, including reports from school children at Broad Haven and the experiences of the Coombs family at Ripperston Farm. These accounts describe various craft, often metallic or cigar-shaped, and occasional humanoid entities. The journal also includes a technical re-examination of the 1971 Lago de Cote photograph, questioning its authenticity due to lighting inconsistencies. International reports are also covered, specifically sightings in Sri Lanka, where a 'mysterious blue ball' was observed, and reports from Azerbaijan and Chile. The editor, Norman Oliver, provides commentary on the nature of these sightings, the challenges of investigating them, and the potential for 'anti-gravity' research by major aerospace corporations like Boeing. Additionally, the journal addresses the phenomenon of 'Circles of Light' in the United States and the UK, suggesting they may be reflections, though some witnesses remain unconvinced. The issue concludes with a 'Question Time' section addressing the physiological effects of abduction experiences, such as the smell of ammonia, and reviews of books by Lisette Larkins and Ziauddin Sardar.