Source: BroBible
Summary
A rare, previously unseen 1950s UFO report was discovered in a cardboard box at a flea market in southwest England. The report, written by Barbara Graves, describes a “round object” hovering high in the sky on March 8, 1953, while she was photographing the Durban Botanical Gardens. The letter coincides with a similar report by two South African Air Force pilots who independently reported seeing something similar over the same location on the same day.
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The UFO sighting gets a new name.
A “round object” in the sky, a perfectly cloudless day, and a letter to a friend – the makings of a classic UFO sighting. The incident was part of a broader wave of UFO sightings reported in South Africa from late March to mid-April 1953. And, of course, it’s only a matter of time before it’s sold to the highest bidder.
Because what’s a UFO sighting without a little bit of drama and a price tag?
The incident was documented in a newsreel, because who doesn’t love a good UFO story?
And now, it’s a rare, previously unseen piece of history – or a clever hoax, depending on who you ask.
Either way, it’s a great story.
Author: Evan Null
