Peter Rogerson's INTCAT ufology catalog includes a case that would only be known from the information provided by the niece of witness Frank Handford:
In July 1947, late at night. at Fishpool Hill, Herefordshire, England, Frank Handford and his housekeeper Mrs. Newman were awoken by the barking of their dogs. Fearing intruders, they both went to investigate. Through the window overlooking their apple orchards, they saw a luminous dome-shaped object descending to the ground. From it emerged a ladder, down which three beings in silver suits came out.
The beings picked up apples and some turf and re-entered their craft.
The next day they found a large burned circle into the ground and scorching on a wicker gate. The police were called and they came with military personnel, who claimed that a search with Geiger counters revealed a high level of radiation, and warned the witnesses not to talk.
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[Ref. ht1:] "HEREFORD TIMES" NEWSPAPER:
Was this the UK Rosswell? [sic]RETIRED police officer John Hanson, from the West Midlands, has been in touch regarding his on-going research into UFO reports stretching back to 1943. He would like to hear from anyone who has any information regarding the reports of a landed craft at Fishpool Hill in Fownhope in 1947. John would also like to get in touch with a Mr and Mrs Lloyd of Pencombe who spotted a hexagonal object heading towards Bircher from their back garden in 1982. If you can help, contact John at 31 Red Lion St, Alvechurch, Worcestershire B48 71G or by telephone on 0778 877 3340. |
[Ref. pr1:] PETER ROGERSON:
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July 1947. Late night. FISHPOOL HILL (HEREFORDSHIRE : ENGLAND) Frank Handford and his housekeeper Mrs Newman were awoken by the barking of their dogs. Fearing intruders, Frank and Mrs Newman went to investigate. Through the window overlooking their apple orchards they saw a luminous dome shaped object descending to the ground. From it emerged a ladder, down which three beings in silver suits, who picked up apples and some turf and re-entered their craft. The next day they found a large circle burned into the ground and scorching on a wicker gate. The police were called and they came with military personnel, who claimed that a search with Geiger counters revealed a high level of radiation, and warned the witnesses not to talk. Hanson and Holloway 2010a p50 citing investigations by themselves and Robert and Marilyn Aldworth. Evaluation: Only known from information supplied by Handford's niece. |
Having no primary source and no further information on this case for now, I do not feel able to form an opinion. The credibility of the case is unknown to me.
| Id: | Topic: | Severity: | Date noted: | Raised by: | Noted by: | Description: | Proposal: | Status: |
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| 1 | Data | Severe | October 18, 2018 | Patrick Gross | Patrick Gross | Primary source not available. | Help needed. | Opened. |
| 2 | Ufology | Severe | October 18, 2018 | Patrick Gross | Patrick Gross | Lack of data: missing duration distance, description of UFO description of beings, size... | Help needed. | Opened. |
Extraterrestrial visitors or invention
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? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.
| Main Author: | Patrick Gross |
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| Editor: | Patrick Gross |
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| 0.1 | Patrick Gross | October 18, 2018 | Creation, [ht1], [pr1]. |
| 1.0 | Patrick Gross | October 18, 2018 | First published. |
