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14 JANUARY 1988 – LLANTWIT MAJOR

2.10 AM. Patchy high cloud. A large white oval light with 7 – 12 other lights was seen by a lone witness in a car in Llantwit Major.

It was first seen at a 15 degree elevation to the left-hand end of a block of four detached houses, no more than 150 metres to the north of the observer, behind school playing fields at SS 979688. The witness stopped the car abruptly and watched for 20 seconds. The main light was very bright, and the others slightly dimmer.

The light then moved very rapidly to the right (south-east), to the gap between the two houses at the west end of the block, then to other gaps each time stationary for approximately 20 seconds. The observer allowed the vehicle to coast backwards, following the object.

There was no sound apparent at first, but then a distinctive but low rumbling noise was noticed. There was no smell. Duration of sighting: 5 minutes.

The witness was from an RAF family background, father having served in the RAF for 38 years. The witness telephoned RAF St. Athan to report the sighting at 1.45 PM on the same day.

Source: MOD Files.