This week, we go back to 1969 and how the moon landings werereported in the Central Somerset Gazette.
Or, perhaps, more appropriately, how they weren't reported by thepaper.
On July 21, American astronaut Neil Armstrong set foot on thesurface of the moon, declaring the event "one small step for man,one giant leap for mankind".
The historic moments were captured on television camerasinstalled on the Eagle landing craft and turned on by Armstrong.
Not to be outdone, in Glastonbury there were reports of strangeobjects seen above the Tor, and no-one being able to explain whatthey were.
Four workers from the Morlands factory in the town claimed theysaw a flying saucer carrying out complicated aerial manoeuvres inthe darkness.
Described as being a huge, white ball, around the size of themoon, the men reported it had turned a fiery red and madecomplicated patterns as it flew around the town.
The editorial comment that week urged readers to keep an openmind.
"The fact is that sturdy, upright, down-to-earth Somerset folkhave been seeing things in the sky above them for more than a yearnow," the editor wrote.
"So far, no-one has given a convincing explanation of what theyhave seen.
"This week, of all weeks, we are certainly not ruling out menfrom Mars."
Meanwhile, the then-vicar of Glastonbury, Hugh Knapman, describedthe achievement as "incredible".
"Surely the most important thing is to see that all the resultantknowledge is used for the glory of God and the benefit of Humanity,"he wrote.
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