Theories range from it being an alien visitation to a. Bentwaters ufo document release whitley striebers unknown. Uks most famous ufo sighting was just a hallucinogens. The events that unfolded over that christmas weekend are sometimes called britains roswell. The ufo sighting that sparked the name flying saucers. Maybe one of the most welldocumented, by trained observers ufo cases in history, two incidents at a usaf base in england in 1980 became bogged down in boring background procedures by nick pope. The rendlesham forest ufo incident is the name given to a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights and objects in the sky. Oct 25, 2015 a retired police officer is appealing for fresh witnesses to come forward to help with a new book attempting to unravel the mysterious rendlesham ufo incident.
Dec 30, 2018 dubbed britains roswell, the rendlesham forest incident in suffolk, has intrigued ufo enthusiasts since taking place in december 1980. Based upon their personal encounters, many of the military personnel who were present at the time believed that something extraterrestrial came down in those dark woods. Uks most famous ufo sighting was just a hallucinogen. Exsgt michael smith has revealed officially for the first time that. In late december 1980, there were a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights near rendlesham forest, suffolk, england. An interesting question was put to me just a few days ago. Between december 26 and 29, 1980, multiple ufo encounters occurred within rendlesham forest, suffolk, england that involved american military personnel from the nearby royal air force. Deconstructing the legend of the rendlesham forest ufo incident. Uks most famous ufo sighting was just a hallucinogeninduced. The mysterious and macabre story of shingle street.
Slightly further afield is travelodge ipswich beacon hill hotel. Bbc rendlesham forest ufo mystery still leaves questions. Former us airmen john burroughs and jim penniston are still angry about what they believe was a coverup of the most compelling evidence yet of extraterrestrial visitors. The story of an incredible series of events that took place in rendlesham forest in suffolk, england. The new book sheds light on a theory that the ufo was not alien in origin. Encounter in rendlesham forest meet your next favorite book. The mystery of rendlesham forest, dubbed britains roswell, is still keenly debated by ufo enthusiasts and skeptics alike. The rendlesham forest ufo incident happened in december 1980, in the vicinity of rendlesham forest, suffolk, england. Ufo landingsrendlesham forest, 1980 one of the most compelling accounts of ufo landings comes to us from england. Jim penniston talks the real truth about the rendlesham. Rendlesham ufo incident part of suffolks social history. The rumors may have even been used to cover up the loss of lives on a british naval destroyer. It revolved around my book published earlier this year. 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.
The rendelsham forest in suffolk, uk was the site of one of the most intriguing cases of a ufo landing in the history of scientific study. Mike paintin said that his father, a soldier during world war ii, told how he was called out to pick up dead bodies from shingle street. However, not everyone agrees that it was ufo that should be blamed for the cryptic occurrence. Mar 18, 2014 maybe one of the most welldocumented, by trained observers ufo cases in history, two incidents at a usaf base in england in 1980 became bogged down in boring background procedures by nick pope. Suffolk tops state for ufo sightings, according to new book. Over a series of three nights in december 1980 an ex. Dec 30, 2018 the kent ufo sighting, 15 th december 1980 in the book above top secret, timothy good relays the account of 15 th december 1980, when he himself witnessed a strange aerial display while walking to his flat in the bromley area of london. Prince philip is apparently very into reading about aliens.
Us veteran claims to have new evidence to verify 1980 ufo landing dubbed britains roswell. An overview of the rendlesham forest ufo incident, as presented in the case histories section of the ufo briefing document. The incident involved usaf personnel in a close encounter with unknown craft at the very perimeter of raf woodbridge. Dec 31, 2018 dubbed britains roswell, the rendlesham forest incident, which took place over a series of nights in december 1980, continues to fascinate ufo enthusiasts and conspiracy theorists. Travelodge ipswich hotel is around seven miles away. It took jim penniston almost forty years to produce a book about what really happened at rendlesham forest. Indeed, humans have been describing unidentified flying objects for millennia, with depictions of disklike objects and. There are numerous trails to follow and an amazing play area complete with climbing frames, log tunnels and adventure courses. The events occurred just outside raf woodbridge, which was used at the time by the united states air force usaf.
Former mod ufo hunter reveals his best evidence for. Col charles halt saw an unidentified flying object over a suffolk airbase in 1980 new evidence has been gathered to back up claims a ufo landed near a us airbase in suffolk, a former deputy. Dec 25, 2020 it was in the early hours of december 26, 1980, that three men from the us air force security police based at raf woodbridge, suffolk, saw the strange flashing lights. Why i believe aliens landed in suffolk forest by ex. Receiving worldwide press and television coverage, it is one of the most studied, yet controversial incidents in recent ufo history. Jul 14, 2015 retired colonel charles halt, the most senior former us servicemen to go public about alien sightings, also said he has obtained new evidence supporting claims that a ufo landed in rendlesham. Rendlesham forest ufo sighting new evidence claim bbc. Ufo area something strange and unusual did happen on the nights 2629 december 1980 in tangham woods, a part of the rendlesham forest near woodbridge, suffolk, england. Exministry of defence ufo investigator lifts lid on. Jul 11, 2002 back in december 1980, suffolk was known for what is considered to be the uks bestrecorded alien encounter a ufo crash landing. The inside story of the worlds bestdocumented ufo incident pope, nick, burroughs, john, penniston, jim on.
Sep 20, 2014 a sculpture is being installed at the site of the rendlesham forest ufo incident in suffolk. Dec 06, 2020 retired cop pc alan godfrey claimed he saw a ufo hovering over todmorden, west yorks in 1980 and insists it was covered up but the mod and his superiors. In december 1980 there were reports of unidentified flying objects over the forest near woodbridge, suffolk. The worldwide ufo coverup by timothy good, antigravity propulsion by james morcan, the uninvited by clive. Written by jim penniston usaf retired and established, respected researcher and esoteric author gary osborn. The rendlesham forest incident occurred over three nights in suffolk, england in december, 1980. Traffic officer gobsmacked after filming ufo hovering in. New book promises truth about rendlesham ufo mystery from. Raf bentwaters is also near the location of the alleged december 1980 ufo incident in rendlesham forest. The events occurred just outside raf woodbridge, which was used at the time by the u. Us soldier who witnessed ufo incident dubbed britains. Sep 28, 2010 cbs affiliate kswt describes britains roswell, a case of unidentified phenomena in december 1980 incident near two royal air force bases in suffolk. Exministry of defence ufo investigator lifts lid on britain. Dozens of usaf personnel were eyewitnesses to various.
Mar 23, 2010 the rendlesham forest incident is the name given to a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights and the alleged landing of an extraterrestrial spacecraft in rendlesham forest, suffolk, england in late december 1980. Traffic officer gobsmacked after filming ufo hovering. Dec 15, 2010 ufo investigator brenda butler says we will never know the full details of what happened in rendlesham forest 30 years ago. Somewhat rambling take on the 1980 rendlesham forest incident from the perspective of an airman with whom i was not familiar from other accounts. Rendlesham forest raf bentwaterswoodbridge 1980 ufo incident. Jul, 2015 col charles halt saw an unidentified flying object over a suffolk airbase in 1980 new evidence has been gathered to back up claims a ufo landed near a us airbase in suffolk, a former deputy. Rendlesham forest case is undoubtedly one of the best documented and most significant military encounters with a ufo.
Jan 29, 2021 pope is the author of the book encounter in rendlesham forest. I always take ufo stories with a grain of salt and judge them by how deeply the make me think as i read. Dec 18, 2010 the 1980 ufo mystery surrounding two of suffolk s former usaf airbases offers a variety of possible theories and unanswered questions. The strange case of the suffolk spaceship the independent the. The incident, which occurred in december of 1980, is now regarded as one of the biggest ufo mysteries in the uk, if not worldwide. Orford ness lighthouse, a crashed satellite and a hoax are amongst the explanations still being debated. They are the coauthors of sky crash the first published book about this event. This sighting is considered as the start of the modern ufo era. Prince philip is apparently very into reading about aliens vanity fair. Upon reading mr popes new book, my interest in the event has now been more than rekindled, excuse the pun. In late december 1980, there was a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights near rendlesham forest, suffolk, england which have become linked with. Mar 19, 2017 but the military men and women at rendlesham forest in england will always remember the christmas of 1980, when they were witness to one of the most extraordinary ufo encounters in history.
In my new book the rendlesham forest ufo conspiracy i reveal that one of the most famous ufo cases of all time was really a series of top secret experiments using holograms, mindcontrol programs, deception, disinformation, conspiracies and coverups. The events that took place in the suffolk s rendlesham forest back in 1980 still cause a storm of speculations about the extraterrestrial nature of mysterious lights spotted by us military personnel several nights in a row. Historys most infamous ufo sightings of the modern era history. In late december 1980, there were a series of reported sightings of unexplained lights near rendlesham forest, suffolk, england, which have become linked with claims of ufo landings. The rendlesham forest incident can truly be regarded as the perfect storm of a ufo case, explains former ministry of defence investigator. Oct 07, 2020 the rendlesham forest ufo sightings of december 1980 are defined by an incredible amount of firsthand evidence and witness accounts but just as many questions. Apr 15, 2014 told by the participants in 1980s ufo encounter in englands rendlesham forest, this book paints a picture of coverup and intrigue. Book 1 timeline, is hands down the definitive book on the rendlesham forest incident. Its a book that suggests the famous events of december 1980 in suffolk, england woods had nothing to do with aliens, but everything to. The film codename rendlesham looks at the reports by us airmen who claimed to have seen a ufo in rendlesham forest, suffolk, in december 1980.
Another veteran us serviceman has broken his silence about witnessing britains most famous ufo encounter nearly 40 years ago. These pages are intended to be a resource for serious researchers of the binary coded message from the rendlesham forest incident rfi of december 1980 in the forest between the two twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge in suffolk, uk, then leased by the u. Rendlesham forest ufo sighting new evidence claim bbc news. In this episode, mike tells us about the strange incident that happened in rendlesham forest, suffolk around christmas of 1980.
Air force, and one of the key military players in the famous ufo encounter at rendlesham forest, suffolk, england in december 1980, sergeant jim penniston in 1994 underwent hypnotic regression, as part of an attempt to try and recall deeply buried data relative to what occurred to him during one of britains closest encounters. Mar 08, 2020 a new documentary about one of the most famous ufo sightings in the uk concludes that the mystery has legend status like loch ness or king arthur. The rendlesham forest incident of december 1980, is by far the most significant event in ufo history, period. 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. Jul 14, 2015 a former us air force commander claims to have gathered new evidence that proves a ufo landed in rendlesham forest, near a us airbase in suffolk, in 1980. Why i believe aliens landed in suffolk forest by exministry. Rendlesham forest ufo incident is the alleged landing of an extraterrestrial spacecraft. Since 1940 there have been continuing rumors of a sea on fire and a failed invasion attempt at shingle street, near woodbridge, suffolk the site of the 1980 famous, alleged ufo landing, of course. I travelled to rendlesham forest in suffolk yesterday to reopen the investigation into britains most famous ufo sighting with the men who saw it 30 years ago. May 30, 2017 a ufo expert has become embroiled in a bitter feud with his coauthor and onetime friend after accusing him of deceiving him with his false account of the infamous rendlesham forest incident. May 22, 2020 the events that took place in the suffolk s rendlesham forest back in 1980 still cause a storm of speculations about the extraterrestrial nature of mysterious lights spotted by us military personnel several nights in a row. A remote forest in suffolk was the scene of one of the most famous purported ufo sightings. As new claims emerge that the rendlesham forest incident was a prank played on the us air force by the sas, we republish this feature from. Jul 28, 2019 another veteran us serviceman has broken his silence about witnessing britains most famous ufo encounter nearly 40 years ago.
In the final days of december 1980, strange encounters and bizarre incidents occurred in the heart of rendlesham forest, suffolk, england. Bentwaters base in suffolk in 1980 were uncovered by the author david clarke, a researcher at sheffield university, who is writing a book on the subject. According to ufo sightings desk reference, there were 554 compiled reports from suffolk county from 2001. Aug 28, 2001 english ministry of defense documents about britain.
Along with roswell, its considered the most significant ufo event in history. Was the 1980 ufo sighting known as britains roswell a hoax. A sign marking the path leading to the supposed ufo crash site outside roswell, n. Good reading that makes you question what you might think you know. Apr 19, 2014 the two airmen were the first to out that night to investigate the strange lights seen over rendlesham forest, which lies between the then twin usaf bases, bentwaters and woodbridge, in suffolk, england. Last summer, the husband of queen elizabeth also reportedly brushed up on his knowledge of alien sightings by reading the halt perspective. United states several ufo sightings reported after the sighting of kenneth arnold. Apr 18, 2014 since the incident in 1980, rendlesham forest has become a site of endless speculation for ufo chasers halt never deviated from what he first said he saw that night when he was told the ufos.
Strong evidence that a ufo was observed and filmed. Mar 08, 2020 the film codename rendlesham looks at the reports by us airmen who claimed to have seen a ufo in rendlesham forest, suffolk, in december 1980. However, not everyone agrees that it was a ufo that should be blamed for. Based upon their personal encounters, many of the military personnel who were present at the time believed that something. The rendlesham forest incident of december 1980, is considered by far the most significant event in ufo history. Watch the unsolved mysteries segment for a better perspective. 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. Ufo expert accuses coauthor of deceiving him with account. A new book by british mysteries researcher nick redfern claims that the rendlesham forest incident, which is believed to be the uks most famous ufo sighting, was actually the result of a series of topsecret government experiments the manuscript, titled the rendlesham forest ufo conspiracy, suggests that researchers from the secret laboratory nearby used hallucinogens. It is perhaps the most famous ufo event to have happened in britain, ranking amongst the bestknown ufo events worldwide. Still on the matter of simulated ufo events, lets take a look at the famous rendlesham forest ufo incident that occurred in suffolk, england in december 1980. The magnetism of rendlesham forest attracts brenda to visit regularly where mysterious activities still. The film about the ufo sighting hears from former usaf personnel, sceptics and academics.
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