UFO Times Number 38 Nov/Dec 95

This document is the November/December 1995 issue (Number 38) of 'UFO Times', a publication of the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA). The issue focuses heavily on the controversy surrounding the 'Roswell Autopsy' film, which had recently been broadcast on FOX-TV. The editorial by Mike Wootten discusses the lack of a Freedom of Information Act in Britain and the difficulties ufologists face in accessing government files, noting that the MoD's 'UFO person' Nick Pope had previously improved information flow, but that the door had since been closed. The magazine features a detailed technical breakdown by special effects artist Trey Stokes, who argues that the 'Roswell Autopsy' film could easily be a staged production using standard makeup and creature effects techniques. Philip Mantle, BUFORA's Director of Investigations, provides a lengthy defense of BUFORA's involvement with the film, arguing that they were not duped but were attempting to bring the film into the open for professional analysis. The issue also includes an 'Investigations Diary' by Gloria Dixon, which details various sighting reports from across the UK, including sightings in Bellingham, Northern Ireland, and Alston, Cumbria. Several of these reports are analyzed by photographic consultants, with some identified as likely balloons or other conventional objects. The magazine also contains book reviews, including 'Fingerprints of the Gods' by Graham Hancock and 'The Gods of Eden' by William Bramley, as well as a section titled 'UFO Snapshots' featuring personal accounts from witnesses. The issue concludes with news updates on the 'Roswell' film, including the revelation that the alleged cameraman 'Jack Barnett' had been dead for 30 years, and a 'NewsBites' section regarding the death of WSG member Malcolm Spector. The publication serves as a record of the ufological discourse in the UK during late 1995, highlighting the tension between researchers, the media, and the government regarding the authenticity of UFO-related evidence.