The index page for the 1954 French flap section of this website is here.
Reference for this case: 20-Oct-54-Brazey-en-Plaine.
Please cite this reference in any correspondence with me regarding this case.
In 1982, the ufology group ADRUP, in Dijon, published a catalog of all flying saucer sighting reports published in the daily newspaper Le Bien Public of Dijon.
There is an article from the newspaper dated October 21, 1954, starting with a story of stolen rabbits (!) and continuing with this observation:
Also, and still in Brazey, Mr. Maurice Duvernois, roadmender, claims to have seen a craft of black cigar shape, between Aubigny and Bessey. The craft was coming from the north and heading south, it disappeared very quickly.
[Ref. via1:] UFOLOGY BULLETIN "VIMANA 21":
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WHY 1954?
The French flap of 1954 is today more than controversial.
Thus, A.D.R.U.P. wanted to make a compilation of all the documents published in a Burgundy daily newspaper:
"Le Bien Public".
The interest of this catalogue is triple:
[... Other cases...]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21: IN BRAZEY EN PLAINE: STOLEN RABBITS AND FLYING CIGAR! -
A complaint was filed at the police station of St Jean de Losne by Mr. René François, for theft of three rabbits, on the night of Monday to Tuesday. These rabbits were stolen from him in his barn although it was locked. The thief(s) broke the lock with an iron rod. Also, and still in Brazey, Mr. Maurice Duvernois, roadmender, claims to have seen a craft of black cigar shape, between Aubigny and Bessey. The craft was coming from the north and heading south, it disappeared very quickly.
[... Other cases...]
[Ref. via2:] "VIMANA 21" UFOLOGY BULLETIN:
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54 10 20 / BRAZEY EN PLAINE / .... / .. / P /
Mr. X claims to have seen a craft in the shape of a cigar and of black color. The observation was made between Aubigny and Bassey.
(Source: Bien public, 10/21/54)
[Ref. via3:] UFOLOGY BULLETIN "VIMANA 21":
This magazine listed this case:
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54 10 20 Brazey en plaine |
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There is not enough information to make a sure evaluation of this report. It might have been a plane or a helicopter.
(These keywords are only to help queries and are not implying anything.)
Brazey-en-Plaine, Côte-d'Or, unique, Maurice Duvernois, roadmender, craft, cigar, black, fast, direction
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