UFO Times Number 31

UFO Times Number 31 (1994) serves as an editorial and investigative publication for the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The issue opens with an editorial by Mike Wootten, who discusses the reorganization of BUFORA, emphasizing a shift toward more direct research and cost-cutting measures. The magazine features a significant interview with Gordon Faulkner, conducted by John Spencer, regarding the authenticity of a famous 1965 Warminster UFO photograph. Faulkner maintains the photo is genuine, contradicting claims by Roger Hooton that it was a hoax. The issue also includes a series of 'Investigations Diary' reports detailing various UFO sightings across the UK in 1993 and 1994, with evaluations ranging from 'possible aircraft' to 'insufficient data'. A recurring theme in this issue is the work of Albert Budden, whose book 'Allergies and Aliens' proposes that many abduction experiences are actually hallucinations caused by environmental electromagnetic pollution. This theory is debated in the 'Readers Write' section, where contributors discuss the intersection of UFO phenomena with theology, physics, and the 'free energy' theories of T. E. Beardon. Additionally, the magazine covers the 'Sea Shadow' stealth ship project, suggesting it may be involved in monitoring underwater UFO activity near Iceland. The issue concludes with news on the 'Operation Right to Know' campaign, administrative updates for BUFORA, and a list of books for sale, reflecting the organization's role as a hub for UFO research and discourse in the mid-1990s.