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6 6 PROJECT SIGNAL FOUND PROJECT SIGNAL FOUND PROJECT SIGNAL these lights. He soon realised that they were PROJECT SIGNAL FOUND much closer than he had anticipated. Upon FOUND approaching the lights it soon became apparent Continued from Page 5 Continued from Page 5 that they were not attached to a house or a caravan. There in the field was a saucer-shaped In short, the police investigation object resting on four legs. Peter was scared. believed what Mr. Taylor had to say but could Lights began to flashing all over the noiseless not find and thing to explain the incident away. object. Simon's legs had turned to jelly but This is one of the few UFO sightings in the UK instinct took over. It was time to get out of there. to be officially investigated. The site of the He quite simply turned and fled and ran as fast encounter is now marked by a commemorative as his legs would carry him. plaque, which was the result of collaboration Peter Simmons had never been terrified between Scottish UFO researchers and the before in his life. He got very little sleep that Livingston Development Corporation. night, and when he finally plucked up courage to tell his wife she laughed at him at first. She believed him later but still felt a degree of embarassment about it all. These are just a few examples of UFO landing reports from the UK and Ireland. The accounts themselves are fascinating and compelling but so is the reaction of the witnesses involved. Phil Shepherdson for Marks in the ground found at the location example simply gets on his motorbike and goes of Robert Taylor’s encounter - courtesy of to work. He says nothing to no one. David Malcolm Robinson Thomas was quite literally terrified. When he reached home he immediately told his mother what had happened. Robert Taylor's wife telephoned the police, who in turn conducted a Robert Taylor - (C) Philip Mantle full investigation, and Peter Simmons told his wife. Summer 1988. There is little doubt that there are many Wicklow, Ireland. more examples of UFO landing reports in the Ref 4 UK & Ireland that have yet to see the light of day. Such reports could be languishing in the Peter Simmons lived just to the north of Dublin. dusty files of UFO researchers or UFO research He and a friend plus their respective wives and organisations, and others may have simply gone children went to spend a long weekend in unreported by the witnesses themselves. Glenmalur Valley, a heavily wooded area of Whatever the case Project Signal Found would County Wicklow. Soon after arriving the entire like your cooperation. group of adults and children decided to go for a If you have investigated or researched walk. It was late evening but still bright, and it an alleged UFO landing report from anywhere was their intention to get some fresh air and in the UK & Ireland then we would like to hear stretch their legs. With the children in front the from you. Similarly if you have witnesses such party walked along chatting when suddenly they an event we would like you to get in touch. noticed a small figure, wearing what looked like Confidentiality is guaranteed in all instances. overalls, busily tinkering with things at the top We can be contacted at the following: of a telephone pole. The group thought this odd In writing to: Close-up of one of the marks at the scene and walking past they realised that if this was a of Robert Taylor’s sighting - courtesy of telephone engineer at work then where was his Philip Mantle, Malcolm Robinson van ? There were no houses or entrances nearby PO Box 280, where such a van could be parked out of sight. Leeds, They turned to look back at the figure but it had West Yorkshire, disappeared. England, The group returned to where they were LS26 1AN. staying and mulled over the evenings events. Thy all decided to forget about it and instead set Email: about planning what they were going to do for philip@mantle8353.fsworld.co.uk the rest of their stay. All that is except Peter Simmons. Peter didn't like unresolved problems References: and this event had bothered him. There must Ref1: The Y Files by Simon Ritchie (York & have been a vehicle of some sort nearby and he County Press). wanted to prove it. With everyone else Ref2 & Ref 3: Without Consent by Carl preparing for bed Peter told his wife that he was Nagaitis & Philip Mantle (Ringpull Press). going outside for a smoke. Once outside he Ref4: Conspiracy of Silence - UFOs in Ireland quickly walked back down the road to where by Dermot Butler & Carl Nally (Mercier Press). they had seen the figure up the telephone pole. Passing a gate Peter looked into the field. There PUBLISHERS NOTE: The Publisher would were lights in the distance. Surely lights from like to thank Philip Mantle for his hard work Photograph of the damage to Robert houses or caravans. Then he noticed another and dedication to investigating, research and Taylor’s trousers - (C) Philip Mantle light, this time a lot closer, and then several reporting the UFO phenomenon throughout the more, in various colours, clustered together in years. Congratulations to Philip as well for his See More Photos on Page 7 one small area. new book, "ALIEN AUTOPSY INQUEST" Visit Philip Mantle Online Peter zipped up his jackets against the which is available at www.amazon.com. See the cold, climbed over the gate and walked towards ad on Page 10. R McConnell, Publisher. at www.philipmantle.com