British UFO Research Association
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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. In 1997 the organisation was reported to have around 1,000 members.[3]
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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 |
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.[citation needed] 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.[8]
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