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The New SIGAP Bulletin
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Summary
This is the inaugural issue of 'The New SIGAP Bulletin' from the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena, dated July 1977. The group has become more active due to renewed interest in UFOs and has been investigating several cases, notably a sighting of UFOs by the pilot, crew, and passengers of a British Airways Trident. Despite a common explanation involving balloons, anomalies are still being investigated. The bulletin also details membership information, including an annual fee of £3 to cover administrative costs, and announces upcoming meetings in Guildford, with the next informal meeting on July 19th and the new season recommencing on September 6th. The format of the bulletin is temporary, with photocopies of existing investigations attached.
Magazine Overview
Title: The New SIGAP Bulletin
Issue Date: July 1977
Publisher: Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena
Type: Bulletin (first in a new series)
This document is the inaugural issue of 'The New SIGAP Bulletin', a publication by the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena (SIGAP). The bulletin aims to address the increased interest in UFOs and to provide updates on the group's activities. SIGAP was founded in 1967 and is a non-profit, voluntary organization dedicated to studying unidentified flying object phenomena.
Content Summary
Introduction and Group Activity
The bulletin begins by welcoming readers to the first issue of this new series, noting that the group's last publication was the 'Esher May Fair' edition of 'Pegasus' in 1969. The group has decided to become more active due to a significant renewed interest in UFOs. Apart from a steady stream of local reports, SIGAP has been involved in several investigations. A principal case highlighted is the sighting of UFOs by the pilot, crew, and passengers of a British Airways Trident aircraft. This report came to the group's attention a year prior, and the pilot recently brought the case to public notice to seek an explanation. Despite a widely reported explanation that the objects were balloons, the bulletin states that a number of anomalies are still under investigation by the group.
Membership Information
The bulletin includes a draft leaflet explaining the aims of the group, designed to inform potential members and encourage applications. Interested individuals are invited to join SIGAP, and an early reply to the provided address is requested. The annual membership fee is £3, intended to cover administrative costs, postage, and investigation expenses.
Upcoming Meetings
Details are provided for the next meeting, scheduled for Tuesday, July 19th, at 9:15 pm in the saloon bar of the Wooden Bridge Hotel on the Bypass in Guildford. This will be an informal gathering, following a regular broadcast on the hospital radio service, Radio Lion. The new season of meetings will recommence on Tuesday, September 6th, with a programme being prepared and details to be circulated to members.
Bulletin Format
The format of this interim bulletin is described as temporary. Photocopies of some existing investigations are attached for the reader's information.
Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance
The primary theme of this bulletin is the renewed activity and focus of the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena in response to public interest in UFOs. The editorial stance appears to be one of serious investigation into anomalous aerial phenomena, particularly highlighting a specific case involving a commercial flight. The group emphasizes its voluntary, non-profit nature and its commitment to covering administrative and investigative costs through membership fees. The bulletin serves as an informational tool for both existing and potential members, detailing group activities, upcoming meetings, and ongoing investigations.
Please understand that the annual fee of £3 is designed to cover administrative costs, postage and investigation expenses.
Key Incidents
Sighting of UFOs from a British Airways Trident by the pilot, his crew, and many passengers, which was reported a year prior to this bulletin and brought to public notice by the pilot in an effort to establish an explanation. Anomalies remain under investigation despite a widely reported explanation involving balloons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is SIGAP?
SIGAP, founded in 1967, is a non-profit-making voluntary organisation devoted to the study of unidentified flying object phenomena.
What is the purpose of The New SIGAP Bulletin?
This is the first in a new series of bulletins produced and published by the Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena to address the renewed interest in the subject of UFOs.
What is the annual membership fee for SIGAP?
The annual fee for membership is £3, designed to cover administrative costs, postage, and investigation expenses.
When and where is the next SIGAP meeting?
The next informal meeting will be held on Tuesday, July 19th, at 9:15 pm in the saloon bar of the Wooden Bridge Hotel on the Bypass at Guildford.
In This Issue
Organisations
- Surrey Investigation Group on Aerial Phenomena
- SIGAP
- Radio Lion
Locations
- Guildford, United Kingdom
- Portugal