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Major Magazine Articles:
Andy edited the seminal UFO magazine, UFO Brigantia, for 25 Issues and also edits the sporadic
scandal-rag The Armchair UFologist .
In addition Andy has written for numerous publications including: The Dalesman, , Fortean Times,
UFO Times, The Guardian, Yorkshire Post, Bradford Telegraph & Argus, Magonla, Northern Earth
His article, Rocking the Alien, dealing with pop music's fascination with UFOs was the cover feature
article for the July 1996 issue of Fortean Times and was also printed In the G2 section of The
Guardian
He can be contacted at: andy.roberts@flyingsaucerv.com
DAVID CLARKE
Ph.D in English Cultural Tradition and Language, University of Sheffield (1999)
Thesis subject was the cult of the human head in Celtic mythology, British tradition and folklore.
SA (Hans) dual honours Archaeology and Medieval History at Sheffield University (graduated
1990).
As a UFOiogist, I was a founder member of the Independent UFO Network (tUN) in 1987 and of the
UFO Investigator's Network (UFOIN) in 1999. I have also served as a Council member of the British
UFO Research Association (BUFORA) in the late 1980s.
As a journalist, I have worked for ten years on local newspapers including the Rotherham
Advertiser and Sheffield Star and now work freelance as a journalist and
full time as an author.
I hold a Honorary Research Fellowship in the National Centre for English Cultural Tradition and
Language, University of Sheffield, where I teach Traditions of Supernatural Belief, a 2nd and 3rd
year undergraduate option In the School of English.
My specialist areas of research interest are:
• contemporary legend and belief: specifically 'space age' folklore (conspiracy theories,'flying
saucer' and UFO beliefs);
• rumour transmission and rum our-panics within a supernatural context;
• the interface between archaeology, oral tradition and belief;
• custom and belief, specifically in the context of northern England and the Peak District
Books:
Phantoms of tho Sky: UFOs ·A Modern Myth? (with Andy Roberts), London: Robert Hale, 1990.
Ghosts and Legends of the Peak District, Norwich: Jarrold Publishing, 1991.
Strange South Yorkshire: Myth, Magic and Memory in the valley of the Don, Wilmslow: Sigma
Press, 1994.
A Guide to Britain's Pagan Heritage, London: Robert Hale, 1995.
Twilight of the Celtic Gods: An exploration of Britain's hidden pagan traditions, London: Blandford
Press, 1996.
The UFOs that Never Were, London (with Jenny Randles and Andy Roberts), Allison & Busby, 1999.
Supernatural Peak District, London: Robert Hale, 2000.
Contributor to:
Fortean Times, Fortean Studies, Folklore Journal, Peak and Pennine Magazine, UFO Magazine UFO
Brigantia, Third Stone, International UFO Reporter.
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UFOs 1947-87 (Fortean Times)
Phenomenon (edited by John Spencer & Hilary Evans)
Earthlights Revelation (Paul Devereux}
Fortean Studies 3 (John Brown Publishing)
Fortean Studies 6 (John Brown Publishing}
Series contributor to:
LWT 'Strange But True' (2 series); BBC Mysteries; BBC Close Up North; Granada lV 'Orfgin
Unknown,' Channel4 Equinox, Four Winds Production, XYTV; Granad lV "The Haunted
Valley" (November 2000)
David can be contacted via email on dave.clarke@flyingsaucerv.com
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