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Nelson Black Elliptical Object / Car E-M Encounter

1977-03-09Nelson roadway, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Textile workers Brian Grimshaw and a companion reported a shiny black elliptical object descending near their car, with red-orange lights and mist. Headlights dimmed, the engine stopped and would not restart until the object departed; both reported pressure and later headache/eye symptoms.

// LINKED CLASSIFICATIONS:Unresolved Structured Object(C-000265)→Scientific & Observational Types(P-000101)→
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Encounter · Hall Volume II Encounter Claim

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CLAIM-952232reported
“Two textile workers reported a shiny black elliptical object with red-orange underside lights and mist; their headlights dimmed and engine stopped during the close approach, then restarted after departure, with subsequent headache/eye symptoms.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Nelson Black Elliptical Object / Car E-M Encounter; uploaded PDF pp. 238-239
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Hall Volume II Professionals-and-Citizens Witness Framework · Hall Volume II Source Framework

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CLAIM-952201reported
“Hall presents reports from a wide range of occupationally responsible citizens, including teachers, engineers, business people, security personnel, farmers and tradespeople.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Professionals and Citizens witness-class framing; uploaded PDF pp. 212-255 · PRIMARY SOURCE
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Hall Volume II Professionals-and-Citizens Witness Framework · Hall Volume II Recurring Feature

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CLAIM-952202reported
“Across Section VI Hall emphasizes structured morphology, low hovering, vehicle effects, animal reactions, directed light, physiological aftereffects and occasional traces/material claims.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Recurring patterns across Section VI; uploaded PDF pp. 212-253 · PRIMARY SOURCE
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Hall Volume II Model-UFO / Typical-Features Framework · Hall Volume II Source Framework

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CLAIM-955250reported
“Hall’s model-UFO table uses ten recurring features: multiple witnesses, disc/ellipse shape, E-M effects, body lights, bright illumination, light beams, hover-acceleration, sharp maneuvers, physiological effects and physical effects.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · The Model UFO/Table 2 typical features; uploaded PDF pp. 463-465
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Hall Volume II Model-UFO / Typical-Features Framework · Hall Volume II Recurring Feature

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CLAIM-955251reported
“Hall selects ten cases to illustrate combinations of the model features and describes Socorro as prototypical in other respects because of witness quality, traces, prompt investigation and an unresolved official outcome.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Model-case discussion; uploaded PDF pp. 463-465
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Hall Volume II Model-UFO / Typical-Features Framework · Hall Volume II Source Caveat

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CLAIM-955253unverified
“The typical-feature table intentionally favors detailed multi-channel cases and therefore should not be interpreted as the necessary definition of every UFO report.”
The UFO Evidence, Volume II: A Thirty-Year Report
SRC-009500 · Model-feature caveat; uploaded PDF pp. 463-465
CONTEXTUALIZES
Nelson Black Elliptical Object / Car E-M Encounter (1977-03-09): Evidence Dossier & Witness Reports | ANOMALY | ANOMALY UAP Archive & Controlled Vocabulary