He was only 19 years old at the time of the event, and was still seeking the truth. Oct 25, 20 larry warren was a security officer at bentwaters air force base in the united kingdom. Royal air force bentwaters or more simply raf bentwaters, now. Jan 10, 2011 its a softback book comprising 170 pages split into 10 chapters covering the history of raf bentwaters, the history of raf woodbridge, squadron histories, based aircraft types, training deployments to wheelus ab, a reflection of victor alert, a pilots story of flying the f86a and f84f from raf bentwaters, wall art created by various based. He was present during an event in 1980 when an extraterrestrial vehicle landed, hovered, and interacted with. The museum is an ideal all weather visitor attraction, and is run by volunteers from the bentwaters aviation society further information on the society and museum project can. Warren took criticism, not because he sensationalized reports, but because he had the courage to state his case through his book which he cowrote with ufologist and author peter robbins. See more ideas about suffolk england, wood bridge and fighter jets. Its name was taken from two cottages bentwaters cottages that had stood on the site of the main runway during its construction in 1943. The rendlesham forest landings bentwaterswoodbridge 3.
A firsthand account of the bentwaters woodbridge ufo incident, its coverup, and investigation by larry warren 19970201. Bentwaters cold war museum, woodbridge tripadvisor. Larry warren was a security officer at bentwaters air force base in the united kingdom. Royal air force bentwaters or more simply raf bentwaters, now known as bentwaters parks, is a former royal air force station about 80 miles km northeast of london and 10 miles 16 km eastnortheast of ipswich, near woodbridge, suffolk in england. New book promises truth about rendlesham ufo mystery from. Rendlesham forest divided the two bases and it was here, in the late evening and early morning of december 2627, that an extraordinary series of events began to unfold. The incident occurred in the vicinity of two former military bases. An illustrated history of the usaf twin base complex in east anglia by haynes, graham isbn. Ufo landingsrendlesham forest, 1980 one of the most compelling accounts of ufo landings comes to us from england. The community center at raf bentwaters, once a popular gathering point. Nov 08, 2017 the rendlesham legend, which took place around neighbouring bases raf woodbridge and raf bentwaters, has been dubbed britains roswell, in a nod to the mystery of the ufo crash said to have taken.
Does this photograph and shock new evidence solve rendlesham ufo mystery once and for all. Hardly any mention of woodbridge or bentwaters in the text but much about the f4 phantoms service in vietnam. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. For many years, the 81st fighter wing also operated from nearby raf bentwaters, with bentwaters and woodbridge being known as the twin. Ufo expert accuses coauthor of deceiving him with account. Twin bases history book raf bentwaters raf woodbridge twin. In the week between christmas and new years 1980, larry warren and several of his young green colleagues american military security officers barely out of their teens and more interested in rock and roll and beer than in weighty questions about the universe were sent out into the cold english night away from the bentwaters and woodbridge airbases maintained by the us air force to go to. Bentwaters cold war museum bentwaters cold war museum. The result of over seven years of extensive research, drawing on personal accounts from former base personnel and official usaf documents, this book is the definitive history of the bentwaters woodbridge twinbase complex during the postwar years, when it was home to a succession of us airforce squadrons. History of raf bentwaters and woodbridge as want to. Royal air force woodbridge or raf woodbridge, is a former royal air force station located. As officially the usaf had no interest in ufo sightings following the closure of project blue book and the sightings took place outside the perimeter fence, lt col halt was instructed to report them to the british authorities. A firsthand account of the bentwaterswoodbridge ufo incident, its coverup, and investigation by larry warren 19970201.
Its name was taken from two cottages bentwaters cottages that had stood on the site. May 30, 2017 a ufo expert has become embroiled in a bitter feud with his coauthor and onetime friend after accusing him of deceiving him with his false account of the infamous rendlesham forest incident. Over 300 pages, hundreds of photos of past and present, thousands of names, memories, links, from the period when the twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge in suffolk, england were operated by the united states air force in europe usafe, as the headquarters of the 81st tactical fighter wing. The 91st was transferred to woodbridge from bentwaters on 1 february 1980. The new plan saw the former hardened wing command post as the base for the museum, a building that itself has a very interesting history. Welcome to the bentwaters cold war museum this site will provide you with all the information you need to find out more about the museum, and to plan your visit. The rendlesham forest landings bentwaterswoodbridge 1. Raf woodbridge witnessed the arrival of another aircraft type during the autumn of 1965.
Usaf raf bentwaters woodbridge uk 198292 public group. Look out for the airfield walking tour, this takes you around many of the original usaf buildings across the airfield and not usually open to the. The famous rendlesham ufo did descend from the air and land in. The rendlesham legend, which took place around neighbouring bases raf woodbridge and raf bentwaters, has been dubbed britains roswell, in a. Even a comment in the introductionforeward got me thinking about national security and the uk usa special relationship in a way. Acting on the possibility that an aircraft might have crashed, three men were sent out to investigate. Sep 11, 2017 does this photograph and shock new evidence solve rendlesham ufo mystery once and for all.
An extensive account of the bentwaters woodbridge ufo incident and the military effort to cover it up, left at east gate offers one gripping version of the story of this classic ufo case and its aftermath publishers weekly. Building 4 bentwaters parks rendlesham, woodbridge ip12 2tw england. He was present during an event in 1980 when an extraterrestrial vehicle landed, hovered, and. Been twice this year, first time was to visit the museum, second time was a guided tour of the airfield. The joint air bases of bentwaters and woodbridge, located within the vast rendlesham forest, would be literally invaded by unidentified flying objects over a period of several nights in late december, 1980. Oct 27, 2017 raf bentwaters, raf woodbridge, 81st tfw 1960s. Pages18129 a potted history of each type of aircraft that flew from the bases,from design through construction and service with the usaf. Charles halt now shares his amazing story around the world and has visited the location woodbridge on many occasions to talk about the incident in depth and to answer questions from the public. A ufo expert has become embroiled in a bitter feud with his coauthor and onetime friend after accusing him of deceiving him with his false account of. Air force security officer larry warren and several.
Raf bentwaters, which is just to the north of the forest, and raf woodbridge which extends into the forest from the west and is bounded by the forest on its northern and eastern edges. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. This was the kaman hh43b huskie helicopter operated by a detachment of the ramsteinbased 40th aerospace rescue and recovery squadron arrs. One of these bases was the joint royal air force usaf air base at woodbridge and bentwaters located near the town of ipswich in northeast england. In the early hours of 26 december 1980, military personnel at the twin bases of raf bentwaters and raf woodbridge uk bases operated by the usaf in suffolk saw a strange light in rendlesham forest, which lies between the two bases. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As deputy commander of the twin bases of bentwaters and woodbridge, colonel charles i.
Local constables were called and also participated in the observation. A group for anyone who was ever stationed at the twin base complex, was employed on the bases, or. Raf woodbridge history bentwaters aviation society. Jan 06, 2009 later that night, in the wee hours of december 26, security personnel from raf woodbridge entered rendlesham forest to investigate some strange, pulsating, colored lights moving through the trees, that they thought at first might be a downed aircraft. The community center at raf bentwaters, once a popular gathering. Usaf raf bentwaters woodbridge uk 198292 has 1,339 members.
Pages 4 the history of wheelus airbase in libya pages 5165 some photos of base wall art and a few colour photos of empty and derelict buildings including quite a few of the weapons storage area, now derelict. Raf bentwaters raf woodbridge twin bases 81st tactical. Penniston, a staff sergeant at the time of the incident, who was the primary witness who led the investigation in the beginning and had topsecret clearance one of only eight people with topsecret clearance working security at the twin bases. The facts in the ufo coverup at bentwaters nato air base by randles, jenny and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Raf woodbridge news newspapers books scholar jstor february 20 learn how and when to remove this template. The command post was the nerve centre of the bentwaters and woodbridge twinbase complex during exercises and in the event of war. A firsthand account of the bentwaterswoodbridge ufo.
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