SOUTHAMPTON UFO GROUP

Magazine Overview

This document is a newsletter, issue number 25, from the SOUTHAMPTON UFO GROUP, dated October 1991. The organiser is STEVE GERRARD, with contact details provided for his address in Woolston, Southampton.

What the Media Had to Say in October 1991

The primary focus of this newsletter is a compilation of media mentions related to UFOs during October 1991. It lists articles from various newspapers and journals, detailing the publication, date, and a brief description of the content:

• 1.10.91:
• WESTERN EVENING HERALD: 'BORED WITH OPINIONS.'
• IRISH TIMES: 'PEEPING UFO.'
• 4.10.91:
• LOTHIAN COURIER: 'UFO MYSTERY AS HOUSE IS BATHED IN LIGHT.'
• 10.10.91:
• N.DEVON JOURNAL: 'MYSTERY LIGHT SPOTTED IN SKY'
• POOLE ADVERTISER: 'QUEST FOR UFO INFORMATION'
• 12.10.91:
• EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS: 'UFOS HIGH ON CAPITAL AGENDA.'
• 14.10.91:
• ABERDEEN PRESS & JOURNAL: 'RIGIT STUDENT TELLS OF MYSTERY SILVER UFO SEEN OVER DEESIDE.'
• EDINBURGH EVENING NEWS: 'SPACE ACES.'
• 16.10.91:
• STROUD NEWS & JOURNAL: 'PARTY-GOERS TELL OF MYSTERY LIGHTS IN THE NIGHT SKY.'
• 20.10.91:
• COVENTRY EVENING TELEGRAPH: 'ASTRONOMY FAN SEES 'UFO' HOVER OVER CITY.'
• 24.10.91:
• POOLE ADVERTISER: 'LIFE, THE UNIVERSE (LETTER).'
• 25.10.91:
• BARNSLEY CHRONICLE: 'BALLS OF LIGHT GIVE LOCAL WOMAN A FRIGHT.'
• 31.10.91:
• DOCKLAND RECORDER: 'RETURN TRIP OF VISITORS FROM SPACE.'
• 10.91:
• CHOICE: 'NO TITLE (LETTER).'

The newsletter notes that there are 'NO ARTICLES' under the headings 'CROP CIRCLES', 'MAGAZINE ARTICLES', and 'LOCAL NEWSPAPER ARTICLES'.

World Newspaper Articles

Further media mentions are listed from international sources:

• 2.10.91:
• PUERTO RICO (SAN JUAN STAR): 'PREPA BLACKS OUT LAJAS TO DISPELL UFO RUMOURS.'
• TOKYO DAILY YOMIURI: 'UFO IN HUNGARY.'

National Newspaper Articles

• 26.10.91:
• THE INDEPENDENT: 'THE THING THAT CAME IN WITH THE MILK.'

American Articles

• 1.10.91:
• LONGVIEW DAILY NEWS: ''FLAP' UFO SIGHTING STORY PROMPTS FLURY OF FLYING OBJECT REPORTS.'
• 2.10.91:
• CONNERSVILLE NEWS EXAMINER: 'THINGS THAT APPEAR IN THE SKY.'
• 3.10.91:
• GULF BREEZE SENTINEL: 'UFO NEWS: LATEST IN LOCAL SIGHTINGS.'
• STILLWATER EVENING GAZETTE: 'UFO EVENT IS TOPIC OF UW-RIVER FALLS SPEECH.'
• BRISTOL HERALD COURIER: 'UFOS GET NATIONAL ATTENTION.'
• 30.10.91:
• DELTA COLORADO INDEPENDENT: 'UFO BELIEVERS KEEP AN EYE ON THE SKY, RALLY TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT.'
• 31.10.91:
• GLENDALE NEWS PRESS: 'CABLE TV HOST THINKS ALIENS BUILT SPHINX.'

Press Cutting Collection

The Southampton UFO Group maintains a comprehensive collection of press cuttings, with the following counts:

• CROP CIRCLES: 627
• NATIONALS: 609
• REGIONALS: 1994
• LOCALS: 77
• UNKNOWNS: 217
• MAGAZINES: 154
• WORLD: 50
• SOUTHAMPTON ECHO: 387
• TIMES (THE): 133
• AMERICAN: 427
• BERMUDA TRIANGLE: 2
• BIG FOOT: 4
• PHILADELPHIA EXP: 1
• CATTLE MUTILATIONS: 9
• STEALTH BOMBER: 1
• FACE ON MARS: 2

The newsletter invites readers to swap cuttings.

General Information

Useful Addresses:

• NEW MAGAZINE: WORLD UFO JOURNAL, available from EDWARD HARRIS, 16, NEWTON GREEN, GREAT DUNMOW, ESSEX, CM6 1DU. Price: £5 for 4 issues.

Forthcoming Events/Lectures/Meetings:

• 1993: 'UFOS: FACT, FRAUD OR FANTASY?' on the 14th & 15th August at the SHEFFIELD POLYTECHNIC. For details, contact STEWART SMITH, 15 RYDAL ST, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE, BB10 1HS.

New Books to Look Out For:

• MONTAGUE KEEN: '1991 SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE' (£3.95).
• PAT PALGRAVE-MOORE: 'CROP CIRCLE CLASSIFICATION' (£2.95).
• TIMOTHY GOOD: New book in his series 'UFO 1993' (details not yet available, expected from November).

Audio Tapes:

The group has around 110 audio tapes on ufology and crop circles. A full listing is available by sending an SAE.

Slides:

A list of slides on all aspects of ufology is available, with over 300 titles.

Press/TV/Radio Matters Over the Past Month

Television:

• EQUINOX (25.10.92): A follow-up to the 1991 programme, described as an updated version with about 10 minutes extra. It was considered a 'Terence Meaden one man show' and 'very one sided'.
• FANTASTIC FACTS: To be screened in the new year with JONATHAN ROSS. ELSIE OAKENSEN (UFO witness) is appearing on it.

Radio:

• WEDNESDAY 21.10.92: BBC RADIO SOLENT featured a 25-minute programme with the organiser and ERNIE SEARS discussing UFO sightings, and one caller reported an early 1950s sighting.

Press:

• 15.11.92: NEWS OF THE WORLD MAGAZINE featured 'BEYOND THE TWILIGHT ZONE' with contributions from TONY DOD, ROY LAKE, EX-PC ALAN GODFREY & OTHERS.

Magazine Review

1. NORTHERN UFO NEWS (No. 157, Oct 92): Described as packed with news, information, and reports. Subscriptions are due to rise for the first time since 1989. Contact JENNY RANDLE, 37 HEATHBANK RD, CHEADLE HEATH, STOCKPORT, CHESHIRE SK3 0UP.
2. WORLD UFO JOURNAL (Issue No 1): A 23-page A4 magazine with good content on Roswell, sighting reports, and more. Price: £5 for 4 issues. (See Useful Address section).
3. SPI MAGAZINE (Nov/Dec 92): A nice and well-produced magazine, though with less UFO content this time. Available from MALCOLM ROBINSON, 41 THE BRAES, TULLIBODY, CLACKMANNANSHIRE, FK10 2TT, SCOTLAND.
4. FAR OUT: An American magazine available in the UK. The reviewer personally disliked it but acknowledged individual preferences. The current edition featured Area 51, Nevada.

• INTERNATIONAL UFO LIBRARY MAGAZINE: Another US magazine that the reviewer enjoyed more. Volume 1, No 3, contained articles on FREDERICK VALENTICH, crop circles, UFO crash in South Africa, and more.

Both 'FAR OUT' and 'INTERNATIONAL UFO LIBRARY MAGAZINE' can be obtained from ENIGMA PUBLICATIONS. Write to ROD HOWARTH, 37 SANDIWAY DRIVE, HARLE SYKE, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE BB10 2JS.

Southampton University Course

• CROP CIRCLES: A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH: Presented by MICHAEL GREEN, RIBA, FSA, on 27.3.93 from 10 am to 5 pm in the Adult Education Centre. Fee: £12, with a concessionary fee of £6.

Recurring Themes and Editorial Stance

The recurring themes in this newsletter are the reporting and cataloging of UFO sightings and related phenomena as presented in the media, the maintenance and sharing of a vast archive of press cuttings, and the dissemination of information about ufology resources such as magazines, books, audio tapes, and events. The editorial stance appears to be one of diligent archival and information sharing within the ufology community, encouraging interaction and the swapping of materials. The focus is on documenting what is being reported and providing avenues for further research and engagement with the subject.