British UFO Research Association
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| Founded | 1964 |
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| Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Key people |
Jenny Randles (Director 1982 - 1994)[1] Philip Mantle (Director 1995 -)[2] |
| Website | bufora.org.uk |
The British UFO Research Association or BUFORA is a UK organisation formerly registered as "BUFORA Ltd"; dedicated to investigating UFO phenomena in the British Isles. The organisation has around 1,000 members.[3]
History
In 1991 the book UFO Encyclopedia was compiled for the group by Major Sir Patrick Wall.[4]
Status
BUFORA investigates over 400 cases a year, with the organisation reporting 95% of them as hoaxes.[5] They run witness support groups for those who believe they have encountered extra terrestrials.[5] The organisation has held an annual conference at Sheffield Hallam University since 1987[2] and hold meetings across the country; with Rendlesham Forest being a frequent spot for gatherings.[6] They have been outspoken critics of the UK government's Freedom of Information Act as it relates to UFOs.[7]
Controversy
An entry in the UFO Encyclopedia, which was a sighting confirmed as genuine by BUFORA, was later found to be a hoax. The supposed contactee, who claimed to have seen a UFO hovering over the town of Warminster, admitted to the hoax in 1994.[8] In 1995 the group were the only official UFO organisation to endorse a film, purportedly by the US government, showing an alien autopsy at Roswell.[9]
References
- ↑ Wavell, Stuart (13 July 1985). "Week-end People: Goodbye to little green men / Jenny Randles, national director of investigations at the British UFO Research Association". The Guardian.
- 1 2 Martin, Andy (22 August 1995). "UFO buffs star in off the planet convergence". THE AUSTRALIAN.
- ↑ Ellis, Mark (25 June 1997). "UFO FANS SPOT PENTAGON'S '4TH ALIEN COVER-UP'; PENTAGON ACCUSED OF NEW ROSWELL ALIENS COVER UP". The Mirror.
- ↑ Roberts, Paul William (13 July 1991). "Of humanoid ants and white balls of light". The Toronto Star.
- 1 2 Simon, Jane (9 May 1998). "THE CREATURES WERE GREEN WITH GLOWING EYES, AND WERE HOVERING ABOVE THE GROUND; INTERVIEW WITH BRITISH UFO RESEARCH ASSOCIATION INVESTIGATOR JUDITH JAAFAR". The Mirror.
- ↑ "Group sects; After dark secrets - You'd be surprised who meets up after dark". Time Out. 3 December 2003. p. 13.
- ↑ Stanistreet, Michelle (30 January 2005). "UFOs don't exist...Until You Bump Into One: Review". Sunday Express.
- ↑ Mouland, Bill (15 April 1994). "Why They Never Cottoned on to the Thing". Daily Mail.
- ↑ "Film of 'alien corpse' gives UFO fans a boost". The Vancouver Sun. 8 April 1995. pp. B52.