DIVERS 1954

Jan. 04, 1954 21H00 Marignane Airport (France).
Mr. Chesneau, pompier aperçoit un objet rond et lumineux descendant doucement, il appelle la tour de contrôle pour rapporter son observation mais quand il revient sur les lieux l'objet a disparut.(Guieu)

le BIEN PUBLIC (Dijon-Côte d'Or) du dimanche 22 octobre 2000, sous le titre : Les premiers OVNI aperçus à Poncey-sur-l'Ignon il y a 46 ans. Peut-on y croire ? On a un dossier intéressant, d'environ une page, sur les OVNI. J'en donne un extrait qui, d'ailleurs, me touche personnellement : "Le samedi 2 octobre 1954, vers 19h40, un mystérieux engin était aperçu à Poncey-sur l'Ignon par Mme Gainait. En sortant de l'étable où elle venait de traire ses vaches, elle voit la cour de la ferme éclairée par un cylindre volant orange entouré d'un carré de lumière vert pâle. Elle appelle son mari, sa fille Yvette et une voisine, Mme Marie Mugneret. Tous trois ont pu regarder à leur tour le cylindre se déplacer pendant dix minutes environ pour disparaître silencieusement du côté de Chanceaux.

Deux jours plus tard, dans le même petit village, le lundi 4 octobre à 19h30, Mme Fourneret, alors qu'elle allait fermer ses volets, voit, à 50 m, comme posé au dessus d'un prunier dans un pré tout proche, un disque aplati aux deux extrémités qui émettait une douce lumière orange. Effrayée, Mme Fourneret prend son bébé et s'enfuit chez une voisine chez qui elles vont se claquemurer pendant une heure en attendant leurs maris. Armés de fusils et munis de lampes ces derniers iront examiner les lieux. Ils découvriront dans le pré une surface rectangulaire de 1,50m x 0,60m régulièrement désherbée et la terre comme damée. Sur un pourtour d'une dizaine de mètres, en cercle, des mottes de terre ont été arrachées puis éparpillées. Curieusement, les plantes vivaces telles que les pissenlits, les chiendent sont restées enracinées. Deux autres habitants, qui n'avaient pas vu l'engin, ont constaté que la terre avait été aspirée. Pendant 4 ans rien ne poussera en ce lieu." Est-ce le dernier engin qui est atterri ou le premier qui serait revenu (ce qui expliquerait l'aspirateur à surface rectangulaire) ? Nul ne le saura jamais ! En cet octobre 1954, d'autres observations ont été faites dans la région : le 10 à Epoisse, le 11 à Lacanche, le 14 à Meursanges, le 16 à Saulieu.

Pour finir, le 5 novembre à La Roche-en-Brénil, ont été vus une soucoupe grise de 9m avec un dôme et des hublots ainsi qu'un être d'environ 1,50m En 1967, à Marlien, des traces importantes seront observées puis analysées (poudre de quartz ayant subi un début de fusion bien qu'étrangement les lieux n'aient pas exposés à un effet thermique). L'engin qui aurait laissé ces traces n'a pas été observé visuellement, mais il l'aurait été par le radar militaire de Creil. Beaucoup d'autres témoignages locaux sont consultables au fichier central de la Banque Ovni, Secrétariat aux recherches et études spatiales (SERES) Enfin, la dernière observation enregistée a eu lieu le 15 novembre 1996, à 5 kilomètres de Poncey, à Saint-Germain-Source-Seine. C'est presque un retour aux sources... de la Seine. Sep. 07, 1954 07H15 Harponville (France). Between Harponville and Contay, two bricklayers, Emile Renard, 27, and Yves Degillerboz, 23 saw an object floating in mid-air over a field: "It looked like an unfinished haystack, with a plate turned upside down on top of it." When they approached, it took off. Diameter 10 m, height 3 m. A kind of door was noticed. The observation lasted over 3 min. The object released smoke when it departed. (6; M 35)

Sep. 10, 1954 Mourieras (France). A farmer, Mr. Mazaud was walking home when he was suddenly confronted with a helmeted being of average height who made friendly gestures, then went back into the brush, entered a cigar-shaped object about 4 m long, which took off toward Limoges. A few minutes later witnesses in Limoges reported a disk-shaped, red object leaving a bluish trail. (7; M 40)

Sep. 10, 1954 Quarouble (France). A metal worker, Marius Dewilde, 34, came out of his house as a dog was barking and saw a dark object on the railroad tracks, then observed two dwarfs walking toward it. When he tried to stop them, he found himself paralyzed as a strong orange light was projected at him.The creatures were under 1 m tall, bulky, and wore dark diving suits. No face or arms were visible. Traces made by an object of estimated weight 30 tons were noted by French Air Force and police on the ballast. (8; M 44; Magonia)

Sep. 15, 1954 Feyzin (France). A white light suddenly swept the road in front of Roland M., 19, who observed that it came from a large, dark object 10 m above ground. It flew away with the noise of a wet firework, throwing magnesiumlike sparks. (10; M 49)

Sep. 17, 1954 Cenon (France). Between Cenon and Vouneuil, Yves David, 28, met a being in a diving suit who made friendly gestures. He was very small and had a voice "inhuman and incomprehensible." The witness could not move throughout the encounter. He saw the creature enter an object on the road, about 3 m by 1 m in size; it took off "like lightning," throwing a greenish light. (11; M 58)

Sep. 19, 1954 Oberdorff (France). A bright light was seen in the east, came to the ground, lost its brightness, remained on the spot about 40 sec. It was the size of a small bus, and there was a figure in front of it. It rose and took on the appearance of a red ball. (12; M 63)

Sep. 23, 1954 Le Jou (France). The Patient family witnessed the landing of a bright object giving off a magnesiumlike ight, a red glow, and a narrow beam of light. It took off again a moment later and followed their car until they reached Fontland. Policemen in Plombieres and several independent witnesses observed the object as it flew erratically over the area for 60 min. (13; M 69)

Sep. 23, 1954 Lencouacq (France). Mrs. Vignolles saw a luminous bject come down rapidly, without noise, and land in a field near the church. It took off very fast a few seconds later. (15; M 77)

Sep. 24, 1954 Becar, near Diges and "Les Michauts" or "Les Jolivets" (France). Two women (Widow Geoffroy and Miss Gisele Fin) made independent reports of a dark ray disk, 6 m in diameter, 1 m high, seen in a clearing. A man of normal height was standing close to it. He wore dark clothes and a kind of cap. Miss Fin came within 30 m of the craft and stated the man was repairing it. Traces were found on the grass. (14; Carrouges 98)

Sep. 24, 1954 Farm Lachassagne, near Ussel (France). Mr. Cisterne, who was coming back with his tractor, saw a luminous object fly very low over him. Two other witnesses. (16;M 76)

Sep. 26, 1954 Chabeuil (France). Mrs. Leboeuf was suddenly confronted with a creature resembling "a child in a plastic bag, with eyes larger than human eyes." This creature entered a flat, circular machine, which took off toward the northeast with a soft whistling. Traces. Witnesses in state of shock. (17; Carrouges 116; Anatomy 70; Magonia)

Sep. 27, 1954 Foussignargues (France). At "Revety," people in a bus saw a reddish light coming down. Later Mr. and Mrs. Roche noticed an object on the ground, softly glowing, a short distance from their home, but were afraid to approach it. It remained there for several hours. It was described as "a sort of glowing tomato, with antennae on top." (18; M 84; Anatomy 71)

Sep. 27, 1954 Figeac (France). Children saw "a box" and "an unknown man" standing nearby. The object took off. (Personal) Sep. 27, 1954 Perpignan (France). A college student saw a circular object on the ground. Two beings came out of it, then reentered the craft and left. Witness in a state of shock. (19;M 88)

Sep. 27, 1954 Premanon (France). Four children came out of their home as dog barked furiously. They found a large object on the ground and a small being they thought was a "ghost" in the yard. Raymond Romand, 12, threw stones at the intruder. (20; Challenge 170)

Sep. 28, 1954 Froncles (France). Mr. and Mrs. Alexis Lartillot and Georgette Mongot observed a large, bright object oscillate, then land. It changed color and was lost to sight behind some trees. (21; M 94)

Sep. 28, 1954 Bouzais (France). At "Le Grand Tertre" Mr. Mercier observed that someone had stolen grapes from his vineyard. He decided to stay late and catch the "robbers." He was amazed when he saw a luminous mass fall from the sky about 50 m away, and found himself "paralyzed" as three figures emerged from the light and moved about. He lost consciousness. When he came to his senses, everything had vanished. (22; M 97)

Sep. 28, 1954 Saint Nicolas de Redon (France). At "La Butte Rouge" two railroad engineers, Bernard and Potraux, who were bringing a locomotive from Nantes to Auray, saw a dark object take off with a purple glow and follow them for 15 sec before veering off. Potraux had to see a doctor. (23; M 95; Anatomy 70)

Sep. 30, 1954 Marcilly-sur-Vienne (France). Georges Gatay and seven construction workers saw a disk at ground level, with a humanoid standing close by. Both vanished in a very strange manner. Physiological effects in all witnesses. (25; Magonia)

Sep. 30, 1954 Brest (France). At sea between Brest and Roven, the crew of the tanker "Port Lyautey" observed an object touch the surface of the sea, then take off vertically and give off a red flame before being lost to view. (26)

Sep. 30, 1954 Grand-Couronne (France). Jean Andrieux, ferry operator, saw a large white sphere, with a smaller green sphere below, hang motionless above the Seine for 20 min. Two witnesses. It eventually flew away to the southwest. (27)

Sep. 30, 1954 Isle of Re (France). As he was returning home near La Flotte-en-Re, Celeste Simonutti saw a bright light and, fearing a fire, rushed to the scene. There he observed a luminous sphere 12 m in diameter hovering at 1 m altitude, turning red, blue, and taking off. Two other witnesses. (28)

Oct. 01, 1954 Blanzy (France). Two bricklayers, Sebastiani and Buratto, approached a cigar-shaped object 3 m long, 80 cm wide, which took off from the ground with a whistling sound. The pointed section of the object was yellow, the rest brown. From the fore part, two appendages extended to the ground. (30)

Oct. 01, 1954 Bry (France). A man and his dog were "paralyzed" as a luminous white object dived toward them and climbed again. (Personal) Oct. 01, 1954 Ressons-sur-Matz (France). Approximate date. A farmer saw a white craft in a field. Flattened grass was later found at the site. (Personal)

Oct. 01, 1954 Jussey (France). Two young men saw a luminous white disk moving in the sky. It dived to the ground and two men, described as being very tall and dressed in white, emerged from it and made gestures. The witnesses ran away in fear. (Personal)

Oct. 01, 1954 La Roulerie (France). Near Saint Jan d'Angely, two businessmen, Messrs. Estier and Phelippeau, who were driving back from Royan, saw a little man crossing the road in front of their car. Having stopped, they saw the figure disappear into the woods. (28)

Oct. 01, 1954 Bry (France). A man and his dog were "paralyzed" 1600 as a luminous white object dived toward them and climbed again. (Personal) Oct. 01, 1954 Ressons-sur-Matz (France). Approximate date. A farmer saw a white craft in a field. Flattened grass was later found at the site. (Personal)

Oct. 01, 1954 Jussey (France). Two young men saw a luminous white disk moving in the sky. It dived to the ground and two men, described as being very tall and dressed in white, emerged from it and made gestures. The witnesses ran away in fear. (Personal)

Oct. 01, 1954 La Roulerie (France). Near Saint Jan d'Angely, two 2000 businessmen, Messrs. Estier and Phelippeau, who were driving back from Royan, saw a little man cross ing the road in front of their car. Having stopped, they saw the figure disappear into the woods. (28)

Oct. 01, 1954 Branges, near Louhans (France). Coming home at 2200 night, Gilbert Prudent saw a lighted object on the side of the road. It had a flat section and a sort of "mushroom" on top. As he approached it, the object became dark and took off vertically with a soft whistling sound. (Personal)

Oct. 01, 1954 Bergerac (France). Returning home, fireman Jean 2200 Dufix, 26, saw an oval light in the sky and thought it was a shooting star. Later he was alarmed when his yard seemed to be ablaze. Rushing out again, he saw a disk rise from the ground with a whistling sound. It flew off, became luminous again, and took off at fan- tastic speed. A neighbor, Jean Labonne, 61, saw the disk, 3 m in diameter, resting on three legs in the yard. (31)

Oct. 02, 1954 Levroux (France). At the Bourg du Cerisier, two women (Janiki and Lacotte) independently reported to police that a luminous disk about 3 m in diameter had flown very low over the village. (32)

Oct. 02, 1954 Jonches (France). Two creatures were seen on the ground, and two hours later a luminous red object was observed at the same spot, at very low altitude. (Quincy)

Oct. 02, 1954 Louhans (France). In the immediate vicinity of case 0230 175, Mr. Nicolas saw a craft with a dome on top, on the ground between the road and the railroad tracks. Through some openings a strong yellow light shone. (33;M 109)

Oct. 02, 1954 Croix d'Epine (France). A mechanic, Ernest Delat- 2000 tre, 19, was riding home on his motor scooter when an egg-shaped object, brilliantly illuminated, landed on the left side of the road 15 m away. He saw short, dark shapes "like potato bags" moving about the object. He sped up, saw the object, the size of a small bus, taking off while its color changed from orange to blue and then to grayish-blue. The witness fainted while telling his story. Two persons in neighboring villages independently reported observing the object. (Personal)

Oct. 02, 1954 Guebling (France). A disk emitting a weak green 2345 glow landed in a field. Witnesses: Messrs. Domant and Gilcher. (M 105)