DECEMBER 2D4, 1909, FERNHURST, WEST SUSSEX, U-K., GLADYS AND GWEN RUFFLE:
Brief summary of the event and follow-up:
In the ufology magazine Flying Saucer Review, in the 1990's, Paul Whitehead reportedly told that in Fernhurst, West Sussex, England, on December 24, 1909, at night, Eve Gladys and Gwen Ruffle woke up, looked out the window and witnesses an incredible sight. In the sky were two golden doves, flying very close to each other, and, as their wings touched, the figure of an angel appeared, surrounded by an aura of radiance.
It was "quite breathtaking. Dumfounded they just sat in complete awe. The angel vanished and the doves gradually faded into the sky."
Basic information table:
Case number:
URECAT-001490
Date of event:
December 24, 1909
Earliest report of event:
1994
Delay of report:
8 decades
Witness reported via:
Not known.
First alleged record by:
Paul Whitehead in ufology magazine FSR.
First certain record by:
Ufology catalogue Rosales.
First alleged record type:
Ufologist in ufology magazine.
First certain record type:
Ufology catalogue.
This file created on:
August 23, 2013
This file last updated on:
August 23, 2013
Country of event:
U-K.
State/Department:
West Sussex
Type of location:
Outside from inside bedroom.
Lighting conditions:
Night
UFO observed:
No
UFO arrival observed:
N/A
UFO departure observed:
N/A
UFO/Entity Relation:
None
Witnesses numbers:
1 or 2
Witnesses ages:
Not reported.
Witnesses types:
Not reported. Female.
Photograph(s):
No.
Witnesses drawing:
No.
Witnesses-approved drawing:
No.
Number of entities:
3
Type of entities:
Two doves and an "angel"
Entities height:
Not reported
Entities outfit type:
One piece tight fitting.
Entities outfit color:
Not reported. Golden doves.
Entities skin color:
Not reported. Golden doves.
Entities body:
Not reported. Two doves and an "angel".
Entities head:
Not reported.
Entities eyes:
Not reported.
Entities mouth:
Not reported.
Entities nose:
Not reported.
Entities feet:
Not reported.
Entities arms:
Not reported.
Entities fingers:
Not reported.
Entities fingers number:
Not reported.
Entities hair:
Not reported.
Entities voice:
None heard.
Entities actions:
Two doves in the sky, when their wings touched, an angel appeared. Then faded.
Entities/witness interactions:
None.
Witness(es) reactions:
Observed, went.
Witness(es) feelings:
Awestruck.
Witness(es) interpretation:
Not reported, or two doves and an angel.
Explanation category:
Psychological or hoax. Not related to UFO occupants.
Albert Rosales indicates that in Fernhurst, West Sussex, England, on December 24, 1909, at night, "On the night of Christmas Eve Gladys and Gwen Ruffle woke in the night, looked out the window and witnesses an incredible sight. In the sky were two golden doves, which were flying very close to each other, and, as their wings touched, the figure of an angel appeared, surrounded by an aura of radiance. It was quite breathtaking. Dumfounded they just sat in complete awe. The angel vanished and the doves gradually faded into the sky."
Albert Rosales indicates that the source is "Paul Whitehead, FSR Vol. 39 # 4".
Points to consider:
See the List of issues below.
List of issues:
Id:
Topic:
Severity:
Date noted:
Raised by:
Noted by:
Description:
Proposal:
Status:
1
Data
Severe
August 23, 2013
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
Primary source not available.
Help needed.
Opened.
2
Ufology
Severe
August 23, 2013
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
No information on witnesses, not even their age.
Help needed.
Opened.
3
Ufology
Severe
August 23, 2013
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
Nature and origin of story unknown: little girls claim? Newspaper? Rumor?...
Help needed.
Opened.
4
Ufology
Severe
August 23, 2013
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
Obviously not related to UFOs but "religious vision".
Help needed.
Opened.
5
Ufology
Severe
August 23, 2013
Patrick Gross
Patrick Gross
No sign of investigation or checking. Brief story only.
Help needed.
Opened.
Evaluation:
Psychological or hoax. Not related to UFO occupants.
Sources references:
* = Source I checked.
? = Source I am told about but could not check yet. Help appreciated.
[---] ? Article by Paul Whitehead, in the ufology magazine Flying Saucer Review (FSR), U-K., Vol. 39, #4, winter 1994.
[ar1] * "1909 Humanoid Reports, compiled by Albert Rosales, circa 2006, at www.aforteanosla.com.ar/albert/anuarios/1909%20Humanoid%20Reports.pdf
