29th September 2006
LPS conducted its first investigation last month away from the afterlife and towards alternative life….from other planets. This was the first field investigation into the ongoing mystery of UFOs since LPS visited crop circles on the day trip to Wiltshire this summer.
There have been many reports of UFO sightings in the past over the three counties and crop circles have also appeared in the fields around Bedfordshire. Crops circles are thought by some to be the work of other life forms trying to communicate whilst others are more convinced that they are nothing more than man-made hoaxes.
In July 2003 a large pentagram appeared in a field below the Sharpenhoe Clappers and in May 2004 a crop circle appeared in a field below Deacon Hill near Pegsdon.
LPS chose Deacon Hill as the observation point, being a huge hill with excellent views all round from the top. We were delighted to welcome David, a new member who joined us for his first LPS event. The evening was a blustery one and started very cloudy. Members spent time to determine the towns that could be seen in the form of glittering lights in the dark distance and the direction of North, for as much accuracy as possible if something was seen. Fortunately, the rumbling thunder and lightning flashes in the distance moved away, the clouds passed and a huge dark starry sky appeared. Members spent hours looking to the night sky discussing possible sightings. The night sky did not provide any unidentifiable objects although LPS members witnessed several satellites in swift orbit, a glimpse of the Milky Way, several constellations and a shooting star.
LPS President Andy (Right) and Member David (Left) at the highest point of Deacon Hill
To view more images see:
Pegsdon - Deacon Hill Album