EADT Editor Terry Hunt (right) and BBC Radio Suffolk's Mark Murphy look at press cuttings from the Rendlesham UFO Incident 30 years ago
Incredible audio: Help us solve the Rendlesham UFO mystery
By Staff Reporter
Monday, November 1, 2010
12:23 PM
AFTER 30 years, the Rendlesham forest “UFO’’ incident remains one of Suffolk’s most famous unsolved mysteries – but now the East Anglian Daily Times and BBC Radio Suffolk want to find out what really happened.
Our two organisations are joining forces in an investigation we are calling “Rendlesham Revealed’’, and we are aiming to unlock the enduring mystery in time for the 30th anniversary in December.
There are many theories about what happened in the forest close to the former USAF Bentwaters air base in the dead of night just after Christmas in 1980 – everything from aliens landing to lights from Orford lighthouse, to a mishap which was covered up.
A series of audio tapes of American servicemen investigating the scene of the alleged “crash site” throws some light on what happened that night.
But, despite endless speculation, there has never been a definitive answer.
The story returned to the spotlight earlier this year when Colonel James Halt, who was second in command at Bentwaters at the time of the incident, suggested at a Press conference that what he saw that night was from “another dimension”.
Launching Rendlesham Revealed with BBC Radio Suffolk breakfast show presenter Mark Murphy, EADT editor Terry Hunt said: “As any EADT journalist will tell you, I am not usually a great fan of UFO stories, but this is different.
“Quite clearly, something very unusual, and so far inexplicable, happened that night in Rendlesham forest.
“There must be an explanation – and it might be extremely hum-drum – but we want to find out.’’
Mark Murphy said: “After 30 years, there is still so much speculation about what might have happened. Someone must know.
“We are asking people who perhaps up until now have been too frightened, or perhaps embarrassed, to come forward, to contact us now and tell us what they saw, or what they know.’’
If you saw anything at Rendlesham that night, or you know anything about the incident, please contact either the EADT or BBC Radio Suffolk. Write to the EADT at: Rendlesham Revealed, c/o The Editor, East Anglian Daily Times, 30 Lower Brook Street, Ipswich IP4 1AN, or e-mail news@eadt.co.uk. Contact Mark Murphy via e-mail at mark.murphy@bbc.co.uk
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5 comments
Yes. There is an explanation, and it is hum-drum. I thought that the skeptoid analysis of the rendlesham incident was pretty good - go and look that up. I think you should call it "Rendlesham regurgitated" or perhaps "Rendlesham: scraping the barrel on a slow news day"
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ohp
Monday, November 1, 2010
Well that link was broken but this one works, now if only I could speak French well we'd be in business! http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=cdnkQVKBR60 Kevin, the reasons this is still important are as follows :- The weapons stored at the bases were more than able to wipe out many thousands if not millions of people. Defences at the time were unable to protect the weapons from these "Unknown" phenomena and since the Governments involved offer no satisfactory explanation for why defences proved inadequate how do we know they are any better protected than they were then. The lives of the men involved were affected, and possibly their physical and mental health. This intrusion could have set in motion a chain of events leading to a "Cold War" attack from one side or the other. There is more to this than Aliens and hoaxes, perhaps even clues to solving problems the planer currently faces. Simply saying "It wasn't a threat" is like driving to work and back and saying "I didn't have an accident today so the roads will be safe tomorrow". You still expect the council to try and reduce hazards or at least assess them and put up signs.
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CharlieTame
Monday, November 1, 2010
Just one major correction, Col Halt's name is Charles not James.
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gmartin370
Monday, November 1, 2010
These guys want to sell more papers... And moreover, for how long these guys have investigated ? See this link (in French desolé) http:www.youtube.comwatch?v=cdnkQVKBR60 THAT is investigation !
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bouriquet
Monday, November 1, 2010
Why do people keep going on about this? There are only two probable explanations. It was either a visitation from an extra terrestrial or it was a hoax. Pick one, stick with it and move on.
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Kevin Heath
Monday, November 1, 2010