But the emphasis upon possibility and plausibility in stories like Frank’s provides them with their latent energy – and their potential to entertain and enthral the audience. One of its tasks was locating and recovering Apollo command modules and other US space hardware for NASA. “Not only can we tell you that most of it was a hoax but also how it was done.” He added: “And if that recipe doesn’t deserve a recommission, nothing does. The recruits' first task is an unexpected one: writing an essay about themselves. I direct you to that comment (if you’ve allowed it.). Col Ted Conrad (USAF retired), RAF Bentwaters-Woodbridge Base Commander 1980-81 (image Copyright Dr David Clarke), ‘It is unthinkable that either side would conduct such an exercise against an important facility where real weapons and ammo were present, ‘The alleged rough treatment of British Special Forces by one US Lieutenant from the 67 ARRS is also unthinkable, but if it had been reported by complaint, the offender would have been more impacted by our disciplinary action that mounting a fake UFO landing could possibly have had.’. But according to Frank in 1980 the USAF quietly enhanced and upgraded their ability to monitor the air above the base as well as ground targets. From 2008-13 he acted as consultant and curator of the MoD UFO files project with The National Archives. He teaches media law and his research specialism is contemporary legend. Sounds entirely legit. From his LinkedIn account, we see that he has worked as a Client Engagement Lead … Frank says he finds it hilarious that the UFO legend in the forest was based on what he calls an old truism: ‘two nations divided by a common language’. It was ‘about time that the truth is revealed’ about the incident. If by ‘skeptic’ you are referring to me, then please don’t shoot the messenger. The latest instalment - episode three - saw the recruits racing each other across the Sahara desert and spend the night in a valley while being chased by hunted and tracked by dogs. Ant Middleton and his pack of hardened military experts had put 25 men through unimaginable gruelling tests over a five-week period. There are a total of five episodes in the latest run of the factual programme. I thought there was Penniston’s drawing and description of the object. At least two other documentaries are in production as the UFO industry gears up for the 40th anniversary of the legend in December 2020. Can I just make it clear to ‘confused Brit’ (from Above Top Secret newsgroup) that the David Clarke who posted this message is not Dr David Clarke (the owner of this website), but my namesake who is a completely different person. I do not believe in alien UFOs. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. The Chief-instructor of the TV-show is Ant Middleton who is an ex-United Kingdom Special Forces soldier. Once upon a time… ‘Folklore’ meant ancient ballads or fairy tales or the peculiar superstitions and customs of ‘primitive’ peoples. they are observing is being modified”, (Taken from : Condign Report Volume 2, Working Paper 1, Annex F, page F-4, para 13).”. There have been five main series since 2015. Jonathan is a digital marketer from Brighton. I reached my own conclusions. Now this doesn’t mean anything out of this world that injured John Burroughs But it does suggest that there might be something more to this case that the US military would rather kepe quiet about. Channel Seven is set to air a local version of the hit UK reality show SAS: Who Dares Wins in 2020. But so far none of the many and varied attempts to reveal ‘the truth’ about the events have mentioned the alleged involvement of the Special Air Service (SAS) – the British Army’s Special Forces Unit (motto: Who Dares Wins). ‘After their release, the troopers made no complaint at their rough treatment but determined to get their own back on the USAF for the beating that they had received. More conclusively, as the alleged events happened during his time based in Hereford with 22 SAS he felt sure he would have heard about it via the grapevine. SAS: Who Dares Wins ends tonight, but even five series in, fans aren't used to how brutal the show can be. This item by Graham Birdsall appeared in the Yorkshire UFO Society journal Quest in the summer of 1992. SAS: Who Dares Wins. There have been five main series since 2015. But nonetheless, this week I went out to the woods to investigate.”. WHAT A NIGHT!!!! Five ex-Special Forces soldiers recreate the SAS's secret selection process and put 30 men through it, in the ultimate test of their physical and - more importantly - psychological resilience. The truth, though, remains persistently out there. Series 1 Episode 1. ‘Unfortunately, a senior US officer (Lt Col Halt) led the US contingent out into the forest on the second night and took along his tape recorder. newspaper archive. In November Sony Pictures announced Hollywood actor Lawrence Fishburne will play a lead role in an 8-part TV drama Rendlesham, directed by Joe Ahearne (of Doctor Who fame), set in the Cold War and present day. SAS: Who Dares Wins sees people put through their paces in a recreation of the brutal selection process for the Special Air Service. order back issues and use the historic Daily Express ‘In particular, their repeated characterisation as “aliens” sowed the seeds of a plan –, “They called us aliens! An officer states Burroughs and one other are wanting to come forward to Halt’s location. You are right about the ‘Frank’ fairy tale. “I love this series – it pushes the limits of reality television, reveals a secret world, talks honestly about mental health, loss and modern masculinity, looks like a feature film, makes me laugh and cry and attracts a massive audience,” said John Hay Channel 4’s head of specialist factual at the time. Now I call his bluff. Think, Haunted Extra, Vol. Opens the article with “Let me be completely honest. How many more stories do you have in your folklore locker David ? The lack of interest shown by the US and UK authorities has not been shared by story-tellers: believers, skeptics and fantasists of every kind. Liam Curtis With eighteen recruits down and seven left standing, SAS: Who Dares Wins came to its grand finale last night (Sunday, February 4, 2018) Ant Middleton and his pack of hardened military experts had put 25 men through unimaginable gruelling tests over eight straight, broadcasted over five episodes on Series Three. With eighteen recruits down and seven left standing, SAS: Who Dares Wins came to its grand finale last night (Sunday, February 4, 2018). His motive? In the book, Burroughs says he touched the object. 2003: BBC Inside Out “investigates” Rendlesam. The letter, he says, ‘is written by a person with a solid grounding in grammar which in my opinion excludes most SAS operatives during this period including the commissioned officers’. Reminds one of the feeble attempt to foist blame for the infamous April 1964 Socorro sighting event on college students perpetrating a prank on police officer Lonnie Zamora. It is clear that the recipients of these effects are not aware that their behaviour/perception of what The troopers identified themselves as British special forces. But in this case he agreed with Robin Horsfall: Frank’s story simply does not stack up. http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8901000/8901936.stm, Here’s why: every 7-8 years, or whenever feels like a good time, we get a reminder that, bah, it was probably just gullible airmen who mistook something mundane for aliens flying around the woods, two nights in a row. SAS: Who Dares Wins continues on Channel 4 on Sunday at 9pm. “Tardis, are you calling the Deputy Base Commander Charles Holt, a liar?”, Dr Clarke, The views expressed in the contents are entirely his own. What happened next, according to Frank, would be bread and butter for special operation soldiers trained to deceive and misinform whilst remaining invisible. I have followed the case since I bought the book by Larry Warren: “Left at East Gate”. The key word is, legend, which the 1980 Rendlesham ‘incident’ is, and nothing more. ‘Someone in London recalled the events of the previous August and questions were asked. Change ). According to a synopsis for episode four: “The recruits must dive 10 metres into a reservoir - backwards, and blindfolded. The perfect storm of pranks, misidentified lights in the sky, and idiotic, probably drugged up “gullible airmen”. Sorry to say, I am totally confused by the whole incident. There is no one agreed ‘version’ of what happened and no one person ‘owns’ the legend even though some folks are trying to position themselves as the gatekeepers. His books include The Angel of Mons (2004) and How UFOs Conquered the World: the history of a modern myth (2015). I just commented on your, New Light on Rendlesham page, regarding what I think of Holt and, Penniston in particular. You might wish to research the fine details or contact John yourself about it? At the height of the Cold War US air force personnel reported seeing ‘unexplained lights’ in the forest beyond the runway of the nuclear-armed NATO complex. All the simulated exercises were unannounced and carried out UK Special Forces (SAS and their naval equivalent, the Special Boat Service or SBS). SAS: Who Dares Wins is a reality quasi-military training television programme produced by Channel 4 in the United Kingdom. 1.01 - Queen's County Museum Revisited, Ann Beedham – book design and illustration, Centre for English Traditional Heritage (CETH), Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ), Dave Clarke's Blogger site (archived posts), International Society for Contemporary Legend Research (ISCLR), Journalism at Sheffield Hallam University. a lighthouse once every few seconds, AND a guy playing a prank flashing his car lights, AND some SAS guys also pranking, sneaking around playing clever tricks. Steven, sorry to cause confusion to you and many others, with my name. Today folklore is a tool for studying custom and belief, urban legends, modern myth and even rumours spread via the internet. These were designed to test the ability of the UK and US security forces to detect and intercept any attack by Soviet forces on the nuclear weapons store. Previously he worked as a journalist for The Sheffield Star and Yorkshire Post and spent four years working as a Press Officer in local government. Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins has been plunged into 'chaos' after 'three contestants have left within days of filming' for the tough military-inspired show. He fell ill in 2010. then fighting a lengthy legal battle involving Senator John McCain.

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