Just listened to podcast 'return to rendlesham part 5'.
Most interesting part was Jim's revelation that he told the full story to AFOSI (touching the craft, the markings on the craft, etc.) and was ordered by AFOSI to tell others (a.o. Conrad) the 'simplified story' he put in his (unsigned) witness statement.
But still something doesn't add up! Jim's 'simplified story' (a brief encounter where he got within 50 meters from the object) is backed up by
all five original witness statements - including yours, John. They tell a consistent story of a brief encounter where Jim got within 50 meters (this thread tells it all:
http://rendlesham-incident.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=812).
The only witness that backs up Jim's elaborate investigation taking notes in his notebook is Jim himself, and the only document that backs it up is Jim's notebook! Either all five witnesses were in the same conspiracy ordered by AFOSI or Jim had his encounter while he was alone. Which is it ?!