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October 18, 1954, Saintes, Charente-Maritime:

Reference for this case: 18-oct-54-Saintes.
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Summary:

In the national newspaper Paris-Presse for October 21, 1954, it was reported that a "balance" with orange and red trays had been seen in Royan by Mr. and Mrs. Labassière. The two trays, after being immobilized in the air, had separated and landed in a nearby field. Two little men came out of each ball and changed trays. The two trays then re-united and disappeared in a dazzling flash.

In the regional newspaper Le Nouveau Nord Maritime for October 21, 1954, the place is towards Saintes, and Mr. Labassière and his wife were returning from Saintes. Their observation had taken place at 9 p.m., it was a kind of balance waddling at low altitude, with plagues of dazzling green, one of the trays being red and the other orange. After getting motionless, the two trays detached and landed in a field, two small beings then came out of each ball, crossed each other, changed craft, the two craft then returned to their original place, and the phenomenon disappeared in a dazzling flash.

The case apparently had also appeared in the national Press, in France-Soir and Paris-Presse, for October 20, 1954. It was published by Jimmy Guieu, Aimé Michel and Charles Garreau in the ufological literature.

The version of Guieu in 1956 is that on October 19, 1954, at 9 p.m. near Saintes in the Charente-Maritime, Mr. Labassière (in reality "Labussière") and his wife saw in the sky an "object" in the form of balance which was "waddling" at low altitude. The "scourge" of this "balance" was of a dazzling green; one of the trays was red, the other orange. After being immobilized, the two discs detached to land in a field.

Two small beings then left each apparatus, walked towards each other, and after crossing, changed craft. The two "spacecraft" then resumed their initial position, connected in flight by a powerful luminous beam and "fled in a blinding flash."

Aimé Michel indicated in his 1958 book that in the night of October 18, 1954, at 09:00 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Labassière were driving by car from Saintes to Royan, on national road 150 going from East to West in this sector.

The Labassieres reportedly said:

"Suddenly we saw, flying at a rather low altitude, a scales-like object waddling in the sky, one "tray" was orange, the other red, and they were joined by a trail of a green color. It was the oscillation, the "waddling," of the two objects that suggested the image of a balance, and the two objects soon came to land near us."

"After a few seconds, the luminous "scourge" that united the two objects disappeared, and they settled separately not far from each other in a neighboring field. We soon perceived, moving in the vague luminosity of each craft, two crew members, two small beings, they headed towards each other, crossed each other without stopping, and exchanged their vehicle, the two balls then ascending into the sky in a vertiginous acceleration. In few seconds, they disappeared on the horizon."

Aimé Michel reports that there was an investigation that revealed that several other motorists on national road 150 had also seen the phenomenon, without witnessing the maneuver on the ground with the two beings, an episode of the observation only witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Labassiere.

Based on Press clippings, Charles Garreau noted in the 1970s that on October 18, 1954, at 9:00 p.m., Mr. and Mrs. Labussieres from Royan had just left Saintes and had traveled a few kilometers by car when they saw a luminous object in the form of a balance in the sky, waddling a few hundred meters from them.

The witnesses said:

"One of the trays was orange, the other red, and they were united by an intense green light bar, and as we watched them they came to rest above the country, and stopped. After a few seconds, the luminous bar that united the two objects disappeared, and they landed in a nearby field, emitting a vague light. Almost simultaneously, a small being came out of each of these craft. They headed towards each other, met without stopping and returned to the craft. Immediately after this exchange of pilots, the two balls rose up to the sky, with an incredible acceleration, and they disappeared in seconds."

Garreau added that after the exchange of the pilots, the luminous bar linking their two craft did not reappear.

It was in 2020 that I finally found a contemporary source, the Paris-Presse newspaper, reporting on page 4 for October 21, 1954:

"The latest model of flying saucer is paired. A saucer plus a saucer equals a balance, if they are united by a flail. As well it is a balance with orange and red trays that was seen, in Royan, by Mr. and Mrs. Labassière. These two trays, after being immobilized in the air, separated and landed nearby, in a field. Two little men came out of each ball and changed trays. The two trays then tightened together and disappeared in a dazzling flash."

Reports:

[Ref. ppe1:] NEWSPAPER "PARIS-PRESSE":

[Ref. nnm1:] NEWSPAPER "LE NOUVEAU NORD MARITIME":

[Ref. lcp1:] "LA CROIX DE PICARDIE" NEWSPAPER:

[Ref. pat1:] NEWSPAPER "LE PAYS D'AUGE - TRIBUNE":

[Ref. jgu1:] JIMMY GUIEU:

Jimmy Guieu indicates that on October 19, 1954, at 9 p.m. close to Saintes in the Charente-Maritime, Mr. Labassière and his wife saw in the sky an "object" in the shape of balance which "was dandled" at low altitude. The "axis" of this "balance" was of a dazzling green: one of the plates was red, the other orange.

After becoming motionless, the two discs were detached to come to land in a field.

Two small beings then came out of each apparatus, walked one towards the other, and after having crossed, switched machines.

The two spacecraft then took again their initial place connected in flight by a powerful beam of light called "axis" by the observers and then fled in a dazzling flash.

[Ref. aml1:] AIME MICHEL:

Aimé Michel indicates in his book that on the evening of October 18, 1954 at 09:00 P.M., in middle of the night, in the department of the Charente-Maritime at the edge of the department of the Vendée Sud, Mr. and Mrs. Labassière were driving in their car on National Road RN 150 which is directed from the East towards the West in this sector. The Labassières were driving from Saintes to Royan.

He indicates that Labassière stated:

"Suddenly we saw, flying at a rather low altitude, an object in the shape of balance which was dandled in the sky. One "plate" was orange, the other was red, and they were joined together by a trail of luminous green. It is the oscillation, the "wobbling," of the two objects which suggested to us the image of a balance. The whole of the two objects was soon motionless not far from us above the countryside."

"After a few seconds, the luminous "plague" linking the two objects dissipated, disappeared, and they landed separately not far one from the other in a nearby field. We soon saw two beings of small size moving in the vague luminosity of each of the two machines. The two "crew" moved one towards the other, crossed without stopping, and switched vehicle. The two balls went up then in the sky in a vertiginous acceleration. In a few seconds they disappeared at the horizon."

Aimé Michel reports that the investigation allowed discovering that several other motorists on the RN 150 road had also seen the phenomenon, without seeing the operation on the ground with the two beings, seen only by Mr. and Mrs. Labassière.

[Ref. jve5:] JACQUES VALLEE:

[Ref. cln2:] CORAL AND JIM LORENZEN:

The authors say that one of the most puzzling incidents involving occupants took place at about 9 p.m. on the evening of October 18, 1954, in France. Mr. and Mrs. Labassiere of Royan, France, were driving on Route N-50 when they saw an object "shaped like a balance" at low altitude in the sky. One of the "pans" of the balance was orange, the other was red, and they appeared to be linked by a trail of luminous green. The whole apparition was swaying or "bouncing." Shortly the two "pans" stopped and hovered above a field not far from the witnesses.

The two sat spellbound as the luminous beam uniting the two objects faded and disappeared, and the objects landed separately, but just a short distance apart.

In the dim light emanating from the objects, the Labassieres saw two very small creatures which approached each other, passed without stopping and changed vehicles. Then the two ball-like objects vaulted into the sky at a dizzying speed and disappeared over the horizon within seconds.

The authors comment: "What is outstanding about this incident is the obvious fact that the pilots or occupants of two vehicles changed crafts."

And: "The puzzling aspects are the luminous green beam or whatever it was, which connected the two vehicles, the possible reason for the exchange, and whether or not the "beam" had something to do with the exchange. Inasmuch as this is the only incident of its kind, and the two objects with their connecting beam were seen by many others on the night in question (although without the added detail of the creatures and the exchange of crafts), this would seem to indicate that the sighting was a real one of a real object or objects, and leads one to conjecture on the meaning of the "beam." Was it a means of communication, or possible power exchange? Was one "pilot" relieving another who had been "on duty" for a considerable period of time? This might seem to be the answer, but it does not account for the exchange of craft. for they seemed to be identical. Could one have been having mechanical trouble, so that a replacement was delivered?"

[Ref. fle1:] FERNAND LAGARDE:

The ufologist Fernand Lagarde believed he found a connection between the locations of UFO sightings and the locations of earthquakes or geological faults.

He published a map centered on the Charente-Maritime department, with parts of the surrounding departments, with these cases (his list is incomplete) represented, all dates October 1954:

"N 150 between Saintes and Royan 10.54"
"Taupignac 10.54"
"Pont L'Abbé 10.54"
"St Savinien 10.54"
"Birac 10.54"
"Soudran 10.54"
"Tourriers 10.54"
"Angouleme 10.54"
"Puymoyen 10.54"
"Marcillac 10.54"
"Nessier 10.54"
"Béruge 10.54"
"Lusignan 10.54"
"St Maixent 10.54"
"Niort 10.54"
"La Rochelle 10.54"
"Angles 10.54"
"Luçon 10.54"

He publishes a map for the case, where the line of crosses is an anticline (convex geological fold, ridge line) and the rhomboid line is a syncline (fold whose concavity is upwards):

[Ref. lex1:] UFOLOGY BULLETIN "LES EXTRATERRESTRES":

[Ref. gal1:] CHARLES GARREAU AND RAYMOND LAVIER:

With personal files and newspaper clippings, the authors expose the case of a UFO observation in Royan, in the Charente-Maritime, on October 18, 1954.

On this date and at 09:00 P.M., two motorists of Royan, Mr. and Mrs. Labussières, came to leave Saintes and had traversed a few kilometers, when they saw a luminous object in the shape of a balance in the sky.

The object dandled at approximately a few hundreds of meters.

The authors provide the account of the witnesses as follows:

"One of the plates was orange, the other red. They were joined together by a luminous bar of an intense green. While we observed them, they became motionless above the countryside. We stopped at once, because this display was absolutely extraordinary! After a few seconds, the luminous bar which linked both objects disappeared. They landed in a nearby field, emitting a vague luminosity. Almost simultaneously, a small being came out of each of these machines. They moved one towards the other, crossed without stopping and returned in the apparatuses. At once after this switch of pilots, the two balls went up in the sky, with an incredible acceleration, and they disappeared in a few seconds."

The authors note that after the exchange of the pilots the luminous bar connecting their apparatuses did not reappear.

[Ref. cgu2:] CHARLES GARREAU - HISTORIA:

[Ref. cei1:] UFOLOGY GROUP "CERPI":

[Ref. gqy1:] GUY QUINCY:

[Ref. gqy2:] GUY QUINCY:

[Ref. mcs1:] MICHEL CARROUGES:

Michel Carrouges lists as a case with small occupants but lacking details the Labassière case, near Saintes in the Charente-Maritime on October 11, 1954.

He indicates that while the sighting of the strange apparatus' is remarkable, while the witnesses indeed saw the two saucers and four small beings, they do not provide details on the equipment of the beings.

[Ref. hie1:] "HISTOIRE DE L'INSOLITE":

[Ref. ton1:] THOMAS M. OLSEN:

[Ref. jve1:] JACQUES VALLEE:

[Ref. jve2:] JACQUES VALLEE:

[Ref. cln1:] CORAL AND JIM LORENZEN:

The authors indicate that on October 18, 1954, as reported in the Aimé Michel book Flying Saucers and the Straight Line Mystery, Michel that he found a quite amazing coincidence between a Haute-Loire case and a Vendee incident.

One of them occurred in the Charente-Maritime at 09:00 p.m. as Mr. and Mrs. Labassiere, of Royan, were driving from Saintes to Royan on Route N-150, where noticed a balance-shaped object in the sky. One of the "pans" was red and the other orange, and there was a trail or rod-shaped affair of a luminous green color between them. The entire apparatus was "bouncing," making the Labassieres think of a balance. Shortly after it was first noticed, the object stopped above a field not too far from the observers, and they stopped to watch.

After the objects had hovered over the field for a few seconds, the green beam which united them faded and disappeared, and the two objects landed not far from one another. Soon, in the dim light emitted by the two objects, a very small creature was seen coming out of each object, walking toward each other, passing one another without stopping, and getting in the other end of the object, as if they changed craft.

Then the two "balls" went up into the sky in a "dizzy acceleration" and were out of sight over the horizon within seconds. Aimé Michel investigated the case and found out that several other people on Route N-150 had seen these objects, although they did not see the landing or the swapping of craft as the Labassieres had.

[Ref. agd1:] ALAIN GAMARD:

[Ref. prn1:] PETER ROGERSON:

[Ref. tbw1:] TED BLOECHER AND DAVID WEBB:

[Ref. gab1:] UFOLOGY GROUP "G.A.B.R.I.E.L.":

[Ref. fru1:] MICHEL FIGUET AND JEAN LOUIS RUCHON:

In their book, these two French ufologists provide the following statements by Mr. and Mrs Labassières driving on the road who pulled out to see better:

"We saw, flying at a low altitude, a luminous object in the shape of a balance. It is the wobbling of the two objects which suggested us the image of a balance."

These ufologists state:

The sources are indicated as case 285 of the Vallée catalogue; Aimé Michel in "A Propos des S.V." page 234; Jimmy Guieu in "Black-Out sur les S.V." page 234; C. Garreau and R. Lavier in "Face aux E.T." page 156; Quincy; France-Soir and Paris-Presse for October 20, 1954.

[Ref. mft3:] MICHEL FIGUET:

[Ref. mft1:] MICHEL FIGUET:

This ufologist noted:

[Ref. lgs1:] LOREN GROSS:

[Ref. krs1:] KEVIN RANDLE AND RUSS ESTES:

The authors indicate that on October 18, 1954, in Royan, France, a couple watched two ball-shaped abjects that appeared to be joined by a bright beam of light. When the light went out, the two abjects landed separately. A small creature got out of each craft and entered the other craft. Bath ships then took off and flew away.

[Ref. jsr1:] JEAN SIDER:

The author indicates that on October 18, 1954 at 09:00 p.m. on the N150 between Saintes and Royan, Mr. and Mrs. Labassière, or Labestière according to other sources, drove by car when they suddenly saw a luminous object in the shape of a balance swinging at low altitude.

One of the plates of this "balance" was red and the other orange. After a few seconds the object landed in a nearby field. Two small beings came out of each plate, crossed, thus exchanging plate. Then the whole thing took off and was lost from sight in the sky.

The source is indicated as Michel pages 233-234.

[Ref. fkr1:] FABRICE KIRCHER AND DOMINIQUE BECKER:

These authors indicate, without giving either date or source, that near Saintes, in the Charente-Maritime, France, a vessel in the form of a "scale" was seen by the Labassière couple "waddling" at low altitude.

[Ref. lhh1:] LARRY HATCH - "*U* COMPUTER DATABASE":

[Ref. ars1:] ALBERT ROSALES:

[Ref. goe1:] GODELIEVE VAN OVERMEIRE:

[Ref. sdn1:] STEVEN DUNN:

[Ref. jbu1:] JEROME BEAU:

The sources are indicated as "France-Soir, Paris-Presse, October 20, 1954".

[Ref. mps1:] MICHEL PADRINES:

Jerome Beau indicates that on Monday, October 11, 1954, "at nightfall in Royan, 3 residents of Bordeaux see a red gleam above the hill. They advance towards the phenomenon and distinguish an object in the shape of a disc, with an orange red dome, which hovers ten meters of the ground. A little further, the residents of Bordeaux surprise 4 creatures of 1 m in height, squatted under the apparatus. The latter reinstate in haste their craft, which takes off while changing color."

[Ref. lcn1:] LUC CHASTAN:

Luc Chastan indicates that in the Charente Maritime in "St Romain de Benét (estimated place)" on October 18, 1954 at 21:00 hours "a couple is in a car on the road between Saintes and Royan."

"'Suddenly, whereas we drove on the N150, we saw, flying at low altitude, a luminous object in the shape of a balance a plate orange, the other red, and joined together by a trail of a luminous green. It is the wobbling of the two objects which suggested us the image of a balance' the two motorists who stop to see what it is. After a few seconds, the luminous "rod" linking the two plates is dissipated, disappeared, and they landed on the ground, not far from the witnesses who see moving, in the luminosity of each of the two machines, two beings of small size. The two crews move one towards the other, cross without stopping and change apparatus. The two balls then take off vertiginously and disappear in a few seconds at the horizon.'"

The source is indicated as "Ovni, Premier dossier complet... by Figuet M./ Ruchon J.L. ** Alain Lefeuvre pub. 1979".

[Ref. uda1:] "UFODNA" WEBSITE:

The website indicates that on 18 October 1954 at 21:00 in Royan, France, "Two disks landed, and one dwarf came out of each craft. Explanation: Planet."

"In Royan, France Mr. and Mrs. Labassiere and other witnesses saw two discs in the sky at 9:00 p.m, one orange and the other red, with a sort of luminous 'bridge' between them. They landed, and one dwarf came out of each craft and went into the other without any sign. After this exchange of pilots both objects flew away with a tremendous flash."

And: "Mr. and Mrs. Labassiere and other witnesses saw two disks in the sky, one orange and the other red, with a sort of luminous "bridge" between them. They landed, and one dwarf came out of each craft and went into the other without any sign. After this exchange of pilots both objects flew away with a tremendous flash."

And: "Close encounter with an unidentified craft and its occupants." "Two orange-red saucers, about 20 feet across, were observed by two witnesses, a married couple, on a highway for ten minutes. Two 4-foot-tall tiny beings were seen."

And: "Mr. and Mrs Labassiere were driving to Royan on Route N 150 when they noticed, at a rather low altitude, an object shaped like a pair of scales which was rocking in the sky. One "pan" was orange luminous, the other red, and they were united by a trail of luminous green. The object stopped, the luminous beam faded out, and both objects landed on a nearby field. Then they saw 2 very small creatures, which went toward each other, passed, and exchanged vehicles. The bells then took off at a "dizzy" acceleration and disappeared in a few seconds."

The source are indicated as "Webb, David, HUMCAT: Catalogue of Humanoid Reports; Guieu, Jimmy, Flying Saucers Come from Another World, Citadel, New York, 1956; Lorenzen, Coral E., Flying Saucer Occupants, Signet T3205, New York, 1967; Lorenzen, Coral E., UFOs: The Whole Story, Signet T3897, New York, 1969; Lorenzen, Coral E., Encounters with UFO Occupants, Berkley Medallion, New York, 1976, ISBN:425-03093-8; Bowen, Charles, The Humanoids: FSR Special Edition No. 1, FSR, London, 1966; Pereira, Jader U., Les Extra-Terrestres, Phenomenes Spatiaux, Paris, 1974; Vallee, Jacques, Computerized Catalog (N = 3073); Vallee, Jacques, Challenge to Science: The UFO Enigma, Henry Regnery, Chicago, 1966; Vallee, Jacques, Preliminary Catalog (N = 500), (in JVallee01); Vallee, Jacques, A Century of Landings (N = 923), (in JVallee04), Chicago, 1969; Schoenherr, Luis, Computerized Catalog (N = 3173); Carrouges, Michel, Les Apparitions de Martiens, Fayard, Paris, 1963; Olsen, Thomas M., The Reference for Outstanding UFO Sighting Reports, UFOIRC, Riderwood, 1966; Delaire, J. Bernard, UFO Register Volume 7 (1976), Data Research, Oxford, 1976; Hatch, Larry, *U* computer database, Author, Redwood City, 2002; Rosales, Albert, Humanoid Sighting Reports Database".

[Ref. sot1:] "SUD OUEST":

On its site web in a heading entitled "Sacred UFOs", the newspaper speaks about " two plates " which " were dandled " in Saint-Romain-de-Benet on October 18, 1954 at 21 o'clock, with two witnesses:

"A couple circulates in the car on the RN 150 between Saintes and Royan, and suddenly sees a luminous object flying at low altitude. It is composed of two plates, one orange, the other red, both connected by a feature of green light. 'The two plates dandled, exactly like a balance', the two motorists report. After a few seconds, the feature of green light is dissipated and the two plates are posed on the ground, not far from the witnesses. In a luminous halation, two beings of small size then make their appearance. They move one towards the other, cross without stopping and change apparatus. The two balls then take off vertiginously and disappear in a few seconds at the horizon."

[Ref. prn2:] PETER ROGERSON:

[Ref. jgz1:] JULIEN GONZALEZ:

The author indicates that there was a CE3 case between Saintes and Royan, in the Charente-Maritime, on October 18, 1954, at 09:00 p.m..

Mr. and Mrs. Labassière were driving on the N150 when they saw a luminous object in the shape of a scale flying at low altitude, with one orange plate, the other red, joined together by a trail of a luminous green. The wobbling of the two objects suggested to the witnesses the image of a scale.

They stopped to see what it was. After a few seconds, the luminous "rod" linking the two plates was dissipated, disappeared, and the plates landed on the ground not far from the witnesses who saw moving in the luminosity of each of the two machines, two beings of small size.

The two crews moved one towards the other, crossed without stopping and changed apparatus. The two balls then took off vertiginously and disappeared in a few seconds at the horizon.

The sources are indicated as Aimé Michel, "Mystérieux Objets Célestes", pages 325-326; Jimmy Guieu: "Black out sur les Soucoupes Volantes", page 198; C. Garreau and R. Lavier, "Face aux Extra-Terrestres", page 156; Michel Figuet and Jean-Louis Ruchon, "OVNI: le premier dossier complet des rencontres rapprochées en France", pages 187-188; Jean Sider, "Le dossier 1954 et l'imposture rationaliste", page 210; France-Soir, Paris-Presse for October 20, 1954.

[Ref. tai1:] "THINK ABOUT IT" WEBSITE:

[Ref. nip1:] "THE NICAP WEBSITE":

[Ref. tai2:] "THINK ABOUT IT" WEBSITE:

[Ref. yho1:] YVES HERBO:

[Ref. ubk1:] "UFO-DATENBANK":

This database recorded this case 16 times!

[Ref. prn3:] PETER ROGERSON - "INTCAT":

Notes:

A search on www.geopatronyme.com in 2019 gave me this table of births names in the Charente-Maritime department between 1916 and 1940:

I did get the same indications for the rest of France: there are many "Labussière", the other surnames apparently do not exist.

I deduce that the correct name is certainly "Labussière".

From Saintes, by the RN 150, Royan was at about 36 kilometers. We are actually told that the witness just left Saintes, that it happened "near Saintes". The case is thus close to Saintes, in the direction to Royan, not "between" Saintes and Royan in the sense of "in the middle" of the travel.

As of the observation, I can see no prosaic cause that could match what was described. The question of the credibility pf the report remains open. I have a hard time assessing it as for now I do not have all the cited Press sources.

Explanations:

Not looked for yet.

Keywords:

(These keywords are only to help queries and are not implying anything.)

Saintes, Royan, Charente-Maritime, multiple, Labassière, Labussière, Labestière, disc, two, four, orange, red, link, linked, double, twin, twins, luminous, landing, occupants, humanoids, fast, exchange, switch, small

Sources:

[----] indicates sources that are not yet available to me.

• [----] Article in the national newspaper France-Soir, Paris, France, October 20, 1954.
• [ppe1] Article in the national newspaper Paris-Presse, Paris, France, page 4, October 21, 1954.
• [nmm1] Article in the regional newspaper Le Nouveau Nord Maritime, France, page 7, October 21, 1954.
• [lcp1] Article in the regional newspaper La Croix de Picardie, France, page 3, October 24, 1954.
• [pat1] Article in the local newspaper Le Pays d'Auge - Tribune, France, pages 1,3, October 26, 1954.
• [jgu1] "Black-Out Sur Les Soucoupes Volantes", book by Jimmy Guieu, Fleuve Noir publisher, France, 1956.
• [jgu1] "Flying Saucers Come from Another World", book by Jimmy Guieu, English version of "Black-out Sur Les Soucoupes Volantes", Citadel Press publishers, USA, 1956.
• [aml1] "Mystérieux Objets Célestes", book by Aimé Michel, Seghers publisher, France, pp. 256-257, 1958.
• [aml1] "Flying Saucers and the Straight Line Mystery", book by Aimé Michel, English version of "Mystérieux Objets Célestes", S.G. Phillips publisher, France, page 265, 1958.
• [gqy1] "Observations 1954", monograph by Guy Quincy, France - Algeria, private publication, the 1950's.
• [gqy2] "Liste des lieux d'atterrissages d'ESPI et des témoins de ces atterrissages au XXe siècle", list by Guy Quincy, private publication, France - Algeria, 1960.
• [mcs1] "Les Apparitions de Martiens", book by Michel Carrouges, (aka Louis Couturier), Fayard publisher, France, page 104, 1963.
• [hie1] "Histoire de l'Insolite", book by "Romi", Pont Royal - Robert Laffont publishers, France, page 187, 1964.
• [jve5] "Catalogue préliminaire de 500 observations", listing in "Les Phénomènes Insolites de l'Espace", book by Jacques and Janine Vallée, Table Ronde publishers, France, 1966.
• [ton1] "The Reference for Outstanding UFO Sighting Reports", book by Thomas M. Olsen, UFO Information Retrieval Center, USA, page 6, 1966.
• [cln2] "Flying Saucer Occupants", book by Coral and Jim Lorenzen, Signet Books publisher, USA, pp 97-98, 1967.
• [fle1] Map by Fernand Lagarde, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #92, cover page, January / February 1968.
• [fle1] "Détails justificatifs de l'article "M.O.C. SEISMES ET FAILLES"", article by Fernand Lagarde, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #93, page 4, March / April 1968.
• [aml1] "A Propos des Soucoupes Volantes", book by Aimé Michel, reprint of "Mystérieux Objets Célestes", Planète publishers, France, page 234, 1969.
• [jve1] "Un Siècle d'Atterrissages", catalogue by Jacques Vallée, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans la Nuit (LDLN), France, #103, page 7, December 1969.
• [cln1] "UFO - The Whole Story", book by Coral and Jim Lorenzen, The New American Library publishers, Signet Books, USA, pp 173-174, 1969.
• [jve2] "Passport to Magonia - On Ufos, Folklore, and Parallel Worlds", book by Jacques Vallée, Contemporary Books publishers, USA, 1969.
• [lex1] "Manoeuvres extraterrestres (suite)", article by Jean Giraud in the bimonthly ufology bulletin Les Extraterrestres, France, Series 1, #19, page 1, December 1971.
• [jgu1] "Black-Out Sur Les Soucoupes Volantes", book by Jimmy Guieu, Omnium Littéraire publisher, France, pp 225-226, 1972.
• [jve2] "Chronique des Apparitions Extra-Terrestres", traduction française de "Passport to Magonia", book by Jacques Vallée, J'Ai Lu publisher, France, pp 285-286, 1972.
• [gal1] "Face aux Extra-Terrestres", book by Charles Garreau and Raymond Lavier, Delarge publisher, J'ai Lu, France, pp 160-161, 1975.
• [cgu2] "Les Débarquements d'Humanoïdes, article by Charles Garreau, in the History magazine Historia, France, special issue #46, page 73, January / March 1976.
• [cei1] "Dossier Célèbre", article in the CERPI (Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche des Phénomènes Inexpliqués) bulletin, Saintes, Charente-Maritime, France, #4, May 1976.
• [cln1] "Encounters with UFO Occupants", book by Coral and Jim Lorenzen, reprint of "Flying Saucer Occupants", Berkley Medallion publishers, USA, 1976.
• [agd1] "A provisional check-list of French humanoid cases", list by Alain Gamard, in The UFO Register, Bernard J. Delaire editor, Volume 7, Parts 1-2, page 44, 1976.
• [sot1] "Sacrés ovnis", on the website of the regional newspaper Sud-Ouest, France, July 23, 2009, at www.sudouest.com/charente-maritime/actualite/article/657375/mil/4910502.html
• [prn1] "INTCAT Part 9 - An International Catalogue of Type 1 Reports", compiled by Peter Rogerson, in the ufology magazine MUFOB, U-K., New Series #4, page 8, autumn 1976.
• [----] Ufologist Richard Heiden, USA.
• [jve5] "Catalogue préliminaire de 500 observations", listing in "Les Phénomènes Insolites de l'Espace", book by Jacques and Janine Vallée, Robert Laffont publisher, France, page 253, 1978.
• [tbw1] "HUMCAT", catalogue by Ted Bloecher and David Webb, USA, circa 1979.
• [gab1] "Soucoupes Volantes: Le Grand Refus?", book by the ufology group G.A.B.R.I.E.L., Michel Moutet publisher, France, page 101, 1978.
• [fru1] "OVNI, Premier Dossier Complet des Rencontres Rapprochées en France", book by Michel Figuet and Jean Louis Ruchon, Alain Lefeuvre publisher, France, pp 187-188, 1979.
• [----] "Computerized Catalog", compiled by Luis Schoenherr.
• [mft3] "ATTERRISSAGES D'UFO sur le continent français du 26 septembre 1954 au 18 octobre 1954", list by Michel Figuet in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #249-250, page 28, March / April 1985.
• [mft1] "Catalogue Francat des rencontres rapprochées en France (Listing 800 1982) (2 - Suite)", list compiled by Michel Figuet, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #257-258, page 20, November / December 1985.
• [fle1] Map by Fernand Lagarde, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #275-276, page 20, May / June 1987.
• [fle1] "Détails justificatifs de l'article "M.O.C. SEISMES ET FAILLES", article by Fernand Lagarde, in the ufology magazine Lumières Dans La Nuit (LDLN), France, #275-276, page 24, May / June 1987.
• [lgs1] "The Fifth Horseman of the Apocalypse - UFOs: A History - 1954 October", monography by Loren E. Gross, USA, page 65, 1991.
• [krs1] "Faces of the Visitors", book by Kevin Randle and Russ Estes, Fireside - Simon & Schuster publishers, USA, page 270, 1997.
• [jsr1] "Le Dossier 1954 et l'Imposture Rationaliste", book by Jean Sider, Ramuel publisher, France, page 210, 1997.
• [fkr1] "Enquête sur les Insaisissables - Tome 1", book by Fabrice Kircher and Dominique Becker, Ramuel publisher, France, page 42, 1998.
• [lhh1] "*U* Computer Database", database by Larry Hatch, USA, circa 2002.
• [goe1] "Chronologie OVNI", compiled by Godelieve Van Overmeire, Belgium, circa 2003, at users.skynet.be/sky84985/afin54.htm
• [ars1] HUMCAT (Humanoids Reports Catalog), Albert Rosales.
• [sdn1] "Occupant Database", catalogue by Steven Dunn on the NICAP website, circa 2004, at www.nicap.org/Occupant.htm
• [jbu1] "Monday, October 18, 1954", web page by Jérôme Beau, RR0 website, France, circa 2005, at rr0.org/data/1/9/5/4/10/18/index.html
• [mps1] "Générations UFO", book by Michel Padrines, self-published, France, pp 124-125, December 2006.
• [lcn1] Base OVNI France, website by Luc Chastan, France, circa 2005, at baseovnifrance.free.fr/detobs.php?numobs=1128
• [uda1] "18 Oct 1954 - Royan, France", web page by the UFOdna website, circa 2008, at www.ufodna.com/uf18/uf9/189158.htm
• [prn2] "Intcat 1954 - International Catalogue of Entity Reports", compiled by Peter Rogerson, U-K., circa 2012, at intcat.blogspot.fr/search/label/1954
• [jgz1] "RR3 - Le Dossier des Rencontres du Troisième Type en France", book by Julien Gonzalez, Le Temps Présent publishers, France, page 148, 2014.
• [tai1] "1954: October Sightings", catalog on the UFO website Think About It, USA, not dated, found 2014, at http://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/8-1954-october-sightings
• [nip1] List on The NICAP Website, USA, found in 2014, at http://www.nicap.org/reports/1954_ufocat.htm
• [tai2] "1954: September Sightings", catalog on the UFO website Think About It, USA, not dated, found in 2014, at http://www.thinkaboutitdocs.com/4-1954-august-september-sightings
• [yho1] "OVNIs: Années 1950, des pilotes et des militaires témoignes" [sic], blog entry by Yves Herbo, France, February 10, 2015, at http://herboyves.blogspot.com/2015/02/ovnis-annees-1950-des-pilotes-et-des.html
• [ubk1] Online database UFO-Datenbank, Germany, found in 2016, at ufodatenbank.de
• [prn3] "INTCAT 1954", catalogue compiled by Peter Rogerson, U-K., circa 2016, at https://intcat.blogspot.com/search?q=1954

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