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Hunstanton, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Tue, 25 Feb 1913 09:26:18 +0000

At about 8.30pm, three bright lights were observed to rapidly approach the town from the east by a postman and numerous residents. They were visible for half an hour over the town, were sometimes stationary, and moved off to the north-west. No shape was discernible.

The Times, 27 February 1913, p. 6; Manchester Guardian, 1 March 1913, p. 9; Norfolk News, 1 March 1913, p. 12; Globe, 26 February 1913, p. 2.

Hunstanton, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Fri, 21 Feb 1913 09:21:41 +0000

Rapidly moving lights seen at night, no further details.

The Times, 27 February 1913, p. 6; Manchester Guardian, 1 March 1913, p. 9; Norfolk News, 1 March 1913, p. 12; Globe, 26 February 1913, p. 2.

Hunstanton, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Wed, 19 Feb 1913 08:55:05 +0000

Lights seen at night and engine sounds heard at about 8.30pm, no further details.

The Times, 27 February 1913, p. 6; Norfolk News, 1 March 1913, p. 12; Globe, 26 February 1913, p. 2.

Sheringham, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Fri, 31 Jan 1913 07:35:36 +0000

Multiple witnesses, including two women and a former army officer using binoculars, saw three mystery aircraft heading west at 6pm, one flashing a red light. At midnight a man heard an aircraft overhead.

Norfolk News, 8 February 1913, p. 11.

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Thu, 23 Jan 1913 07:07:43 +0000

An airship was seen, no further details.

Globe, 3 February 1913, p. 12.

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Wed, 15 Jan 1913 06:45:50 +0000

Between midnight and 1am, an airship or aeroplane was heard overhead by several residents, including Herbert A. Pertwee (partner of the witness in 1913-05). It passed very quickly and then returned three or four minutes later.

Globe, 22 January 1913, p. 5; Norfolk News, 25 January 1913, p. 10.

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Mon, 13 Jan 1913 06:45:21 +0000

Between 2am and 3am, Walter Hack heard engine sounds overhead.

Norfolk News, 25 January 1913, p. 10.

Great Yarmouth, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Thu, 14 Nov 1912 15:27:37 +0000

Date uncertain: mid-November. F. W. Boulton and his wife heard a ‘loud whirring, humming noise’ overhead, which gradually receded.

Norfolk News, 25 January 1913, p. 10.

Cromer, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Sat, 12 Oct 1912 15:24:41 +0000

Date uncertain: 13 or 21 October 1912. A man saw ‘what in shape had every appearance of a Zeppelin airship’ over the sea which was visible for fifteen minutes and flew off to the east. The sky was overcast.

Norfolk News, 1 March 1913, p. 12.

Wroxham, Norfolk

Brett Holman — Tue, 18 May 1909 14:59:36 +0000

Just before 11.30pm, a ‘well-known gentleman’ had stopped to repair the headlight on his motorcycle, when he was dazzled by a light shining on him from above for about thirty seconds. It was apparently travelling towards Norwich. He did not see or hear anything else.

Globe, 20 May 1909, p. 7; Norfolk News, 22 May 1909, p. 13.