Rendlesham forest incident 1980 the rendlesham forest incident is the name given to a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights and the alleged landing of a craft or multiple craft of unknown origin in rendlesham forest, suffolk, england, in late december 1980, just outside raf woodbridge, used at the time by the u. It involved at least a dozen civilians from villages surrounding rendlesham forest, a large pine wood in south east suffolk eight miles from the large town of ipswich. Sep 09, 2012 the rendlesham forest ufo incident occurred between the nights of december 25, 1980 and december 27, 1980 in the rendlesham forest, which is located in the county of suffolk, england. According to this story, in august 1980, the sas parachuted into raf woodbridge to test the security at the nuclear site. The rendlesham forest ufo incident occurred between the nights of december 25, 1980 and december 27, 1980 in the rendlesham forest, which is located in the county of suffolk, england. Britains roswell incident rendlesham forest 1980 youtube. Written by a former head of the afs project blue book public relations ufo effort. Ufo over middletown, rhode island november 12, 1980. Rendlesham forest ufo sighting new evidence claim bbc news. Mariana ufo incident, august 15, 1950 ufo seen in cooroy, queensland, australia, december 29, 2017 ufo over catawissa, pennsylvania, june 9, 2019. Ufo briefing document by don berliner above top secret the worldwide ufo coverup by timothy good. And i got this 1980s star one step closer to completion. Cias role in the study of ufos, 194790 central intelligence agency. New book on the rendlesham forest ufo nick redferns world.
In late december 1980, there was a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights near rendlesham forest, suffolk, england which have become linked with claims of ufo landings. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Rendlesham forest ufo symbols the conspiracy researcher. The inside story of the worlds bestdocumented ufo incident. Involved this time was colonel charles halt, deputy base commander at bentwaters, who had been told about penniston and burroughs experience when he came on duty at 5. Most ufos can be explained as something natural or manmade. On december 26, 1980, military personnel at the twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge in.
The inside story of the worlds bestdocumented ufo incident pope, nick, burroughs, john, penniston, jim on. Left at east gate is the personal account of larry warren, an honorably discharged military eyewitness, and the first to go public about the bentwaters ufo coverup. It was surrounded by purple lights, and made a whirring noise. Join me as i explore the strange case of an american airbase in britain that received perhaps the best documented ufo visitation in english history in december 1980. April 2020 march 2020 january 2020 december 2019 october 2019 july 2019 june 2019 may 2019 april 2019 march 2019 february 2019 january.
December 25th 28th 1980 the rendlesham forest ufo incident, which is often referenced at the british roswell, has to be one of the most intrigueing ufo sightings of all time. On the night of christmas day, december 25, 1980, personnel at the base reported bright ufos streaking through the sky. Hillnorton wanted answers to what he said were instructions to prepare for a possible evacuation at some time between 25 and 30 december 1980. Later that night, in the wee hours of december 26, security personnel from raf woodbridge entered rendlesham forest to investigate some strange, pulsating, colored lights moving through the trees, that they thought at first. David clarke, a british ufo researcher, reported a claim that the incident was a setup by the sas as a revenge plot on the usaf.
The inside story of one of the worlds most notorious ufo sightings. Reported ufo sightings in the united kingdom wikipedia. Francis ridge nicap site coordinator the 1986 ufo chronology. New book on the rendlesham forest ufo nick redfern.
England holds one of the most compelling ufo landing accounts. Oct, 2016 december 8 november 14 october a bunch of new articles. The cashlandrum incident was an alleged unidentified flying object sighting from the united states in 1980, which witnesses claimed was responsible for causing health and property damage. Air force members stationed at two british royal air force bases, woodbridge and bentwaters, reported seeing strange, colorful lights above rendlesham forest, about 100. James penniston joined guest host connie willis youtube channel for the entire program to share his remarkable eyewitness account of the december 1980 rendlesham forest ufo incident. It was also a unique militaryrelated event, having taken place in rendlesham forest just outside the twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge in suffolk, england both of which had been transferred to the united states air force in 1951 by the british mod. In december 1980 several sightings of ufos were reported in rendlesham forest. Project blue book became the major air force effort to study the ufo phenomenon. The rendlesham enigma book is available at amazon in either kindle or paperback. The inside story of the worlds bestdocumented ufo incident kindle edition by pope, nick, burroughs, john, penniston, jim.
I was able to rework the final section seams without taking it. This website is dedicated to preserving information regarding this historic encounter, with a craft of unknown origin in the rendlesham forest, suffolk, england december 1980. The rendlesham forest incident, december 1980 posts facebook. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book. Two beings with squarish shaped feet and wearing diver suits were seen walking on the surface of the water. Why the science establishment doesnt recognize and study ufos. December 26th 1980 strange lights were witnessed by several military personnel from the usaf base bentwaters in rendlesham england.
New book on the rendlesham forest ufo a book i havent seen, but which is due to be published imminently. The inside story of the worlds best documented ufo incident nick pope, john burroughs, jim penniston isbn. This tape not only reveals much more of the background conversations but features names that could not be heard on the poorquality 1984 dub. The us sci fi channel acquired the original recording, which documents halt and his patrol investigating a ufo sighting in rendlesham forest in december 1980. The siege begot over 7,000 sightings of a boomerangshaped craft or crafts moving silently through the sky over new york and connecticut between 1982 and 1995.
Mufon members can choose the read more option for investigation details. This was the year i became state director for the mutual ufo network, so a number of entries stem from those investigations. The rendlesham forest incident took place in december 1980 over a series of at least two nights. This is easily 25 years ago when we had less experience.
A series of reported sightings of unexplained lights and objects in the sky, and the alleged landing of an extraterrestrial spacecraft occurred at rendlesham forest, suffolk, england on 26 december. The events occurred just outside raf woodbridge, which was used at the time by the united states air force usaf. Uncharacteristically for such ufo reports, this resulted in civil court proceedings. It was also a unique militaryrelated event, having taken place in rendlesham forest just outside the twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge in suffolk, england both of which had been transferred to the united states air force in 1951 by the british mod ministry of. Air force veterans burroughs and penniston to detail their uncanny experiences at rendlesham forest, england. With relatively few sightings or abduction stories in the news, this is where a. Hall december 25, 1930 july 17, 2009, former assistant director of nicap in the 1960s, former director of the fund for ufo research in the 1980s. Cases 1 16 out of 58 in this section next page last arrowhead triangle with lights during night launch of space shuttle november, 22, 1989 cooper city, florida, united states my wife and i observed a very large, dark triangle arrowhead shaped flying low from east to west. Best books of 1980 187 books meet your next favorite book. It is perhaps the most famous ufo event to have happened in britain, ranking amongst the bestknown ufo events worldwide. The rendlesham forest incident of december 1980, is considered by far the most significant event in ufo history. The rendlesham forest incident, also known as britains roswell, is undoubtedly one of the best documented and most significant military encounters with a craft of unknown origin or ufo.
It was on january 23, 2001 that lord hillnorton raised the evacuation issue with the governments house of lords. Encounter in rendlesham forest this is an eye opening book from nick pope, written with the two men who were central to the events in rendlesham forest. In late december 1980, there was a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights near rendlesham forest, suffolk, england which have become linked with. Dec 11, 2017 1980s ufo ive had a great time quilting this week. The rendlesham forest incident, december 1980 posts. Ufo sightings 2020 real aliens 2020 ufo and abduction true stories 2020 duration. Ufo shoots past nasa sun satellite getting caught on video, april 25, 2020, ufo sighting news. When i was looking through some nasa satellite images.
Penniston has spent the past several years working on a definitive and soontobereleased edition about the astonishing occurrence titled the. Encounter in rendlesham forest meet your next favorite book. Mar 23, 2010 the us sci fi channel acquired the original recording, which documents halt and his patrol investigating a ufo sighting in rendlesham forest in december 1980. On december 29, 1980 several thousand miles from rendlesham forest, england another intriguing ufo incident occurred. It is also a case that involved very credible witnesses, trained usaf united states air force observers and security police. The inside story of the worlds best documented ufo incident kindle edition by nick pope, john burroughs, jim penniston.
Our thanks for these chronologies must go to richard hall the original 1980 chronology from ufoe ii, dan wilson archive researcher, and jean waskiewicz online nicap dbase nsid. Dec 06, 2016 the rendlesham forest incident took place in december 1980 over a series of at least two nights. A family reported the ufo, with 10 white lights, hovered directly over their house, engulfing their home in a brilliant white light. At the start of the ufo trail, there is a large triangular shaped metal information board. It turned out the december 1980 log book from the base could not be found. December, 26, 1980 rendlesham forest, united kingdom what is widely considered britains most extraordinary encounter took place between 26 and 28 december 1980. On december 24, 1980, a series of mysterious lights and aircraft were sighted in the area of rendlesham forest sussex england and allegedly covered up by british authorities. Digging deeper digging deeper, we find the incidents continuing for about 3 days, with plenty of eyewitnesses, include u.
Rendlesham ufo incident 26 dec 1980 official files reports etc. The actual uforelated volume, the ufo phenomenon, was a deft, kidfriendly synopsis of the more prominent myths. Betty cash, her friend vickie landrum and her grandson, colby were driving toward. The 10 most influential ufoinspired books, movies and tv. Media captioncol charles halt saw an unidentified flying object over a suffolk airbase in 1980. Mar 18, 2014 encounter in rendlesham forest this is an eye opening book from nick pope, written with the two men who were central to the events in rendlesham forest.
Best books of 1980 the best books published in 1980. What is widely considered britains most extraordinary encounter took place between 26 and 28 december 1980. New years eve 1982 marked the beginning of one of the most puzzling ufo cases in recent times. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading encounter in rendlesham forest. Home about index contact 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s 5th february 1980.
In late december 1980, invasion of unidentified flying objects over a period of several nights took place in the joint air bases of bentwaters and woodbridge, situated within the vast rendlesham forest in late december. Air force culminated in project blue book, which wrapped up in 1969 and found no evidence of. News reports of these sightings on national radio that night could have put the idea of ufo activity into the minds of the. Jan 06, 2009 on the night of christmas day, december 25, 1980, personnel at the base reported bright ufos streaking through the sky. The rendlesham forest incident known in ufo circles as britains roswell occurred in the days and nights after christmas in 1980 in a wooded area of england between two military bases.
The story of the voronezh aliens recounts the adventures of several young children who claimed to have seen a threeeyed alien with a robot escort. In december 1980, three nights of ufo activity near the royal air force bentwaters base culminated in what is considered the most significant ufo incident in great britain. To me it appears the truth has not yet come out about what happened in december 1980, and more worryingly papers connected with the event have reportedly either disappeared or been destroyed. Indeed, humans have been describing unidentified flying objects for millennia, with depictions of disklike objects and. Was something russian secretly retrieved in the forest.
The author was bob pratt 19262005, and the article was made of his interview of. In november, 2002, the british ministry of defense released the rendlesham file of documents related to and confirming the rendlesham forest incident. Inconclusive, insufficient evidence background on december 18, 2017, a ufo witness submitted the following and asked for anonymity and the date given was approximate. It features a map of the forest, clearly marking the ufo trail and gives a basic account of what happened in 1980, although with an erroneous date for the initial sighting. Material received too late for material received too late for inclusion in the supplements. The february 28, 1980, article in the national enquirer was titled former intelligence officer reveals i picked up wreckage of ufo that exploded over u. These are selected cases of interest for further study. Dec 23, 2018 join me as i explore the strange case of an american airbase in britain that received perhaps the best documented ufo visitation in english history in december 1980. Oct 27, 2016 ufo sightings 2020 real aliens 2020 ufo and abduction true stories 2020 duration. A close encounter exposed as a top secret government experiment. Historys most infamous ufo sightings of the modern era. Witness to britains roswell ufo incident at rendlesham.
The incident involved sightings of unexplained lights, an encounter with an unidentified object, and physical evidence, as well as numerous eyewitness accounts. Rendlesham forest ufo the rocket reentry ian ridpath. Historys most infamous ufo sightings of the modern era history. Air force culminated in project blue book, which wrapped up in 1969 and found no evidence of the presence of extra terrestrial vehicles on earth or.