1950: British Pilot Observes Large UFO Over Base

The year is 1950, the place, Famborough, England. An experienced pilot observed a 50 foot diameter disc UFO over the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at close range and good weather conditions. On August 7th, 1950, at about 11:27 hours, the witness, Lieutenant Stan Hubbards, of the British Air Force, observed an object in the over the Famborough RAE. The witness stated: “The events began on the morning of 14 August 1950, a lovely Hampshire summer day, warm, dry, and clear. I heard a strange distant humming sound from the direction...[More]

1950: British Pilot Observes Large UFO Over Base

The year is 1950, the place, Famborough, England. An experienced pilot observed a 50 foot diameter disc UFO over the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) at close range and good weather conditions. On August 7th, 1950, at about 11:27 hours, the witness, Lieutenant Stan Hubbards, of the British Air Force, observed an object in the over the Famborough RAE. The witness stated: “The events began on the morning of 14 August 1950, a lovely Hampshire summer day, warm, dry, and clear. I heard a strange distant humming sound from the direction...[More]

1950: Britains first flying saucer

The year is 1950, the place, RAF Tangmere, England. A Gloster Meteor at RAF Tangmere passes a flying saucer lit up with lights. This was described as 'Britain's first flying saucer'. The object was reported to be shining, revolving, and disc-like at 20,000 feet at 14.30, flying eastwards over the Portsmouth area. RAF Tangmere asked the radar station at RAF Wartling in Sussex if it had seen the object, and it had on its PPI screen. It led to the setting up of the Flying Saucer Working Party. On June 1st, 1950, at about 14:30 hours...[More]

1950: Britains first flying saucer

The year is 1950, the place, RAF Tangmere, England. A Gloster Meteor at RAF Tangmere passes a flying saucer lit up with lights. This was described as 'Britain's first flying saucer'. The object was reported to be shining, revolving, and disc-like at 20,000 feet at 14.30, flying eastwards over the Portsmouth area. RAF Tangmere asked the radar station at RAF Wartling in Sussex if it had seen the object, and it had on its PPI screen. It led to the setting up of the Flying Saucer Working Party. On June 1st, 1950, at about 14:30 hours...[More]

1940-1949: UFOs in the United Kingdom

Here are some UFO related incidents from the 1940’s in the United Kingdom. There is not a lot of information to be found about each incident. ONE The Date was February 1942, the location was Cheltenham high street, a borough on the outskirts of Gloucestershire in England. The witness was a woman named Eileen Arnold. The witness claimed that she was walking down Cheltenham high street when she suddenly experienced an altered state of consciousness as she became "tuned into another reality". She became aware of a large oval ...[More]

1940-1949: UFOs in the United Kingdom

Here are some UFO related incidents from the 1940’s in the United Kingdom. There is not a lot of information to be found about each incident. ONE The Date was February 1942, the location was Cheltenham high street, a borough on the outskirts of Gloucestershire in England. The witness was a woman named Eileen Arnold. The witness claimed that she was walking down Cheltenham high street when she suddenly experienced an altered state of consciousness as she became "tuned into another reality". She became aware of a large oval ...[More]

1980: UFO Abducts Police Officer

The year is 1980, the place, Todmorden, Yorkshire, England. A UFO was witnessed by a police officer.  The object was hovering in the middle of the road. A diamond shaped object with a bank of windows and the bottom half rotating. The officer’s radio also failed to work at this time. The officer experienced missing time and he found himself down the road 100 yards with the object nowhere to be found. On November 29th, 1980, at about 05:00 hours, the witness, Police Constable Alan Godfrey stated: “I was driving a police car...[More]

1980: UFO Abducts Police Officer

The year is 1980, the place, Todmorden, Yorkshire, England. A UFO was witnessed by a police officer.  The object was hovering in the middle of the road. A diamond shaped object with a bank of windows and the bottom half rotating. The officer’s radio also failed to work at this time. The officer experienced missing time and he found himself down the road 100 yards with the object nowhere to be found. On November 29th, 1980, at about 05:00 hours, the witness, Police Constable Alan Godfrey stated: “I was driving a police car...[More]

1978: British Police Officers and the UFO

The year is 1978, the place, near Skipton, Yorkshire, England. Several British Police Officers witnessed a UFO silently flying slowly overhead. The object was extremely bright and no known conventional air craft matched its description. In January, 1978, in the middle of the night, Sergeant Tony Dodd and Police Constable Alan Dale were driving in the vicinity of Cononley, near Skipton, Yorkshire, in their official line of duty, when a strange aerial machine came into view. Dodd stated: “We were going down a country lane and you know...[More]

1978: British Police Officers and the UFO

The year is 1978, the place, near Skipton, Yorkshire, England. Several British Police Officers witnessed a UFO silently flying slowly overhead. The object was extremely bright and no known conventional air craft matched its description. In January, 1978, in the middle of the night, Sergeant Tony Dodd and Police Constable Alan Dale were driving in the vicinity of Cononley, near Skipton, Yorkshire, in their official line of duty, when a strange aerial machine came into view. Dodd stated: “We were going down a country lane and you know...[More]

1984: British Police and the UFO

The year is 1984, the place, Stanmore, Middlesex, England. Several British Police Officers and one civilian witnessed a UFO flying over Stanmore. The object changed colours multiple times and at one point it emitted a large ball of light which shot towards the ground and alarmed the witnesses. After three hours the object flew away towards the M1 Hi way. On April 26th, 1984, at about 21:45 hours, the witness, Ruth Novelli, of Bushey, observed an object in the sky from her back yard. The witness stated: “My next door neighbour knocke...[More]

1984: British Police and the UFO

The year is 1984, the place, Stanmore, Middlesex, England. Several British Police Officers and one civilian witnessed a UFO flying over Stanmore. The object changed colours multiple times and at one point it emitted a large ball of light which shot towards the ground and alarmed the witnesses. After three hours the object flew away towards the M1 Hi way. On April 26th, 1984, at about 21:45 hours, the witness, Ruth Novelli, of Bushey, observed an object in the sky from her back yard. The witness stated: “My next door neighbour knocke...[More]

1983: British Fisherman Has Close Encounter

The year is 1983, the place, Basingstoke Canal in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The witness was fishing in the early hours of the morning. At this time the witness was approached by two small humanoid figures with helmets on. The humanoids and witness walked around the bend to a waiting 45 foot diameter craft which was sitting on the towpath. The witness entered the craft and after a short while was told he could leave. After the witness left the craft and it flew away at a high rate of speed. On August 12th, 1983, at about 00:15 hours, the...[More]

1983: British Fisherman Has Close Encounter

The year is 1983, the place, Basingstoke Canal in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. The witness was fishing in the early hours of the morning. At this time the witness was approached by two small humanoid figures with helmets on. The humanoids and witness walked around the bend to a waiting 45 foot diameter craft which was sitting on the towpath. The witness entered the craft and after a short while was told he could leave. After the witness left the craft and it flew away at a high rate of speed. On August 12th, 1983, at about 00:15 hours, the...[More]

1981: British Woman Burnt by UFO Laser Beam

The year is 1981, the place, Plymouth, England. A large silent UFO was witnessed hovering over houses in the middle of the night. The witness was struck by a green beam which caused her to be temporarily paralyzed. On September 10th, 1980, at about 23:15 hours, the witness, Denise Bishop, returned home from work. At this time the witness observed something very unusual at the back of her house. The witness stated: "The object was unlit, and a dark metallic grey, but coming from underneath it and shining down on the rooftops, beneath ...[More]

1981: British Woman Burnt by UFO Laser Beam

The year is 1981, the place, Plymouth, England. A large silent UFO was witnessed hovering over houses in the middle of the night. The witness was struck by a green beam which caused her to be temporarily paralyzed. On September 10th, 1980, at about 23:15 hours, the witness, Denise Bishop, returned home from work. At this time the witness observed something very unusual at the back of her house. The witness stated: "The object was unlit, and a dark metallic grey, but coming from underneath it and shining down on the rooftops, beneath ...[More]

1980: UFO in Rendlesham Forest

The year is 1980, the place, Rendlesham Forest, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. A UFO was witnessed by military personnel in the forest. The object had landed or crashed in the woods. It was described as a strange glowing object, metallic in appearance and triangular in shape, approximately two to three meters across and two meters tall. As the patrolmen approached the object, it maneuvered through the trees and disappeared. On December 27th, 1980, at about 03:00 hours, the witness, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, US Air Force Deputy Base C...[More]

1980: UFO in Rendlesham Forest

The year is 1980, the place, Rendlesham Forest, near Ipswich, Suffolk, England. A UFO was witnessed by military personnel in the forest. The object had landed or crashed in the woods. It was described as a strange glowing object, metallic in appearance and triangular in shape, approximately two to three meters across and two meters tall. As the patrolmen approached the object, it maneuvered through the trees and disappeared. On December 27th, 1980, at about 03:00 hours, the witness, Lieutenant Colonel Charles Halt, US Air Force Deputy Base C...[More]

1980: UFO Over South East London

The year is 1980, the place, a South East London, England. A UFO was witnessed by multiple witnesses hovering in the sky for over one hour. The object then accelerated and disappeared vertically. On December 15th, 1980, at about 16:07 hours, the witness, Timothy Good was walking back to his apartment when he witnessed something unusual in the sky. The witness stated: “Walking back to my flat in southeast London on 15 December 1980, my attention was drawn to a bright star-like object in the cloudless sky, which appeared to be motionl...[More]

1980: UFO Over South East London

The year is 1980, the place, a South East London, England. A UFO was witnessed by multiple witnesses hovering in the sky for over one hour. The object then accelerated and disappeared vertically. On December 15th, 1980, at about 16:07 hours, the witness, Timothy Good was walking back to his apartment when he witnessed something unusual in the sky. The witness stated: “Walking back to my flat in southeast London on 15 December 1980, my attention was drawn to a bright star-like object in the cloudless sky, which appeared to be motionl...[More]