Draft:Colin Andrews
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Comment: From looking at the sources currently cited, I am unconvinced he is notable enough to warrant an article. Please include more reliable sources. Rambley (talk) 23:13, 21 June 2025 (UTC)
Colin Andrews | |
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| Born | 1946 (age 78–79) |
| Alma mater | Eastleigh College |
| Occupation | Electrical engineer, Researcher, Author |
Colin Andrews (born March 7, 1946) is a British electrical engineer[1][2][3] and researcher who has studied crop circles and related unexplained phenomena since the early 1980s[4] He co-founded an organization focused on crop circle research and has contributed to public awareness of the subject through books and media appearances.[5]
Early Life and Career
[edit]Colin Andrews is a British electrical engineer[2] who became involved in the study of crop circles in the early 1980s.[4] In 1983, he reported observing an unexplained crop formation in Hampshire. The following year, he joined with other researchers to establish a group known as Circles Phenomenon Research (CPR)[6] to document and examine crop circle reports. Early work by the group included collecting field data and collaborating with individuals such as Pat Delgado and Busty Taylor.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrews, Colin | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b Pinchbeck, Daniel. "Wheat Graffiti". Wired. ISSN 1059-1028. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b Wilson, Peter (2022-06-12). "Crop Circles Were Made by Supernatural Forces. Named Doug and Dave". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ a b "BBC News | SCI/TECH | Magnetic 'solution' to crop circle puzzle". news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "World Genesis Foundation News". www.worldgenesis.org. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
- ^ "Crop Circles | Psi Encyclopedia". psi-encyclopedia.spr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2025-06-21.