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Bordon's Mysterious Time Slip

Forest Road / Hendon Road area, Bordon, Hampshire UFO Modern

In the quiet roads of Bordon, Hampshire, a strange phenomenon has been reported not once but twice. Two friends were driving from the hospital to one of their parent's homes, a journey that should have taken just a couple of minutes. But when they arrived, they realised with a start that one hour and forty minutes had vanished from their lives. They had no memory of being unconscious or experiencing any kind of 'time jump'. It's as if a chunk of their lives had simply been erased.

Fast forward two years and another report emerged of a similar incident in the same area. This time, a witness took a five-minute walk but lost three hours. The similarity between these two events is striking. While we can't say for certain what caused these episodes of missing time, they remain a fascinating example of the unexplained phenomena that can occur in our everyday lives. The fact that these incidents happened in the same general area adds to the intrigue.

Historical Context

The area has been relatively quiet in terms of reported paranormal activity, making these incidents all the more unusual.

Location

Location Details

Location Type
Road area
Activity Types
Temporal Anomaly
Witness Credibility
Multiple Witnesses
Threat Level
Harmless
Accessibility
Public Access
Date / Era
June 1999 and March 2001
Postcode Area
GU35

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