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From: Jerry Anderson <jerry@uforesearch.freeserve.co.uk>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 22:44:06 +0100
Fwd Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 20:36:55 -0400
Subject: Re: UFOs Filmed Over English Channel


 >Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 14:45:44 -0400
 >From: David Clarke <crazydiamonds@compuserve.com>
 >Subject: UFOs Filmed Over English Channel
 >To: UFO Updates <updates@globalserve.net>

 >Dear all,

 >I am in possession of a remarkable camcorder video film which
 >appears to show at least two, possibly three, unidentified
 >flying objects alongside a passenger jet over the English
 >Channel.

 >The video was taken by a Sheffield family of three who were
 >outbound to Tangiers, Morocco, from Birmingham City Airport, on
 >board an Air Morocco 737, several years ago.

 >The family were sitting in the front passenger seats of the
 >plane, as the couple's daughter is severely disabled. The
 >camcorder was pointing out of the cabin window backwards towards
 >the wings. Although nothing was seen at the time, when footage
 >of the flight was edited a week ago all the family noticed a
 >strange dark object which is clearly visible on the video
 >apparently hovering beyond the wing of the aircraft, which is
 >sharply visible against a blue sky.

 >Close examination of the video shows a second, and possibly a
 >third object closer to the wing.

 >The object which first draws attention appears to be ball-shaped
 >and grey in colour, and examination at Sheffield University has
 >identified other apparent "features" which may or may not be
 >significant.

 >The footage lasts two or three seconds, during which this
 >ball-shaped object appears to join the others before the camera
 >pans away inside the aircraft. Footage taken earlier and later
 >in the flight do not show any obvious feature on the aircraft
 >window or wing which could have been responsible.

 >The weather at the time is clear blue skies with light cumulus
 >clouds; and the aircraft was cruising between 33-35,000 feet
 >when the "UFOs" appear. A shot seconds earlier appears to show
 >one of the Channel Islands, possibly Guernsey, shortly before
 >the objects come into view.

 >Having examined the video I have unable to reach any conclusions
 >as to what is shown, but have considered the possibility of
 >meteorological balloons or optical illusions.

 >At the moment the family are trying to identify an exact time
 >and date when the video was taken to facilitate further
 >investigation. The family have offered the video for computer
 >enhancement and analysis as they are anxious to find an
 >explanation for what they filmed.

 >The footage is currently being copied for examination at two
 >university departments.

 >I am appealing to anyone who can offer, or suggest contacts for
 >further independent expert analysis to contact me by email.

 >No details of this incident have yet appeared in the Press.


Dear David, Errol and List,

The sighting (albeit delayed), reminds me of letter sent to the
'Fortean Times' (issue 87 June 1996 - pg. 51), where a Simon
Williams writes:

"On 16th February (1996), at about 1.45 pm I was travelling
with a group of friends on a Sealink ferry from Calais to Dover,
when a metallic disc-shaped object fell vertically from nowhere,
stopped at what was still a great height, and then moved off
towards France. Unfortunately, my camera was on the coach and I
was Unable to get it; but five other people on deck with me were
able to back up what I had seen".

Wouldn't it be a coincidence if he had seen a similar object on
the same day, only from sea level?

Keep us posted.

Best wishes,

Jerry Anderson