Rugby Ball UFO Sighting
Caistor Hall Country Club in Norfolk is known for its beautiful grounds and rich history but on one afternoon in 1965 it played host to a rather unusual visitor. Stanley Taylor had stopped by the club to pick up a coat when he noticed something strange hovering in the sky. The object was shaped like a rugby ball and roughly the size of two double-decker buses. It had a dull silver finish and gave off a noticeable hum. The sighting was brief as the object suddenly shot off with a 'whoosh' and quickly disappeared into the clouds. Another person in the vicinity heard the sound but didn't see the object.
The summer of 1965 was a remarkable time for UFO sightings in the UK and this incident near Norwich is just one of many documented cases. While there's no concrete evidence linking this sighting to other paranormal activity in the area, it remains a fascinating example of the unexplained. The witness, Stanley Taylor, was clear about what he saw - a large, rugby ball-shaped object with a metallic sheen. The fact that another person heard the 'whoosh' sound but didn't see the object adds a layer of intrigue to the story.
Part of a series of UFO sightings in the UK during the 1960s
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