The Boo-Foons look back to a previous Boxing Day when aliens visited the UK.
Join us as we explore the eerie mystery surrounding Rendlesham Forest, a woodland nestled beside a military base in Suffolk. On Boxing Day in 1980, this quiet corner of England became the centre of one of the most famous UFO sightings in British history.
Late that night, American servicemen stationed at RAF Woodbridge reported seeing strange lights descending into the forest. Believing an aircraft had crashed, they ventured into the woods to investigate. What they found defied explanation. Witnesses described a glowing, metallic object with coloured lights moving silently among the trees. Some claimed the nearby animals went into a frenzy, and one airman even reported touching the craft and receiving a stream of binary code.
Over the following nights, more sightings occurred. A deputy base commander recorded an audio account of lights in the sky behaving in ways that seemed intelligent and deliberate. Physical evidence was also noted, including indentations in the ground, broken branches and elevated radiation readings.
Although sceptics have suggested the lights may have come from the Orfordness Lighthouse or a meteor, the consistency of witness reports and the involvement of trained military personnel have kept the mystery alive. The incident is often referred to as Britain’s Roswell and remains one of the most compelling UFO cases in the UK.
Armed with curiosity, festive cheer and a healthy dose of Boo-Foonery we try to uncover the truth. Was it a secret experiment, a trick of the light, or something truly out of this world? Join us as we investigate the legend that turned Rendlesham Forest into a beacon for believers and sceptics alike.
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