Alpha (Probes The Paranormal), UK periodical

General Description of Periodical: 

Alpha was a periodical published in the United Kingdom from 1979-1980. Only 9 issues were ever published. It was the mission of Alpha to objectively explore the evidence and truth about paranormal phenomena of all kinds, such as dowsing, UFOs, ESP, altered states of consciousness, Kirlian photography, and related subjects.

Reference: Melton, J. Gordon, editor. Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology, 5th ed, 2001, Vol 1, A-L, 2001, page 33; Portions of write-up reproduced with permission:

Alpha Magazine
British journal devoted to parapsychology, earth mysteries,
and ancient arts (astrology, dowsing, numerology, psychic healing,
and divination). Edited by David Harvey and Roy Stemman,
Alpha was published by Pendulum Publishing. Last known
address: 20 Regent St., Fleet, Hampshire GU13 9NR, England.
The first issue was dated March–April 1979, but in issue No.
9 (October 1980), the editors stated that the journal was expected
to cease publication through lack of financial support. The
nine issues maintained a high standard of presentation, including
valuable contributions by authoritative writers.

 

Digitization Status of Periodical:

  1. Online Availability of Periodical: yes;
  2. Digitization Status: All 9 issues have been digitized and are freely available through the website of the Archives for the Unexplained in Sweden:  http://files.afu.se/Downloads/Magazines/United%20Kingdom/Alpha%20(Stemman%20and%20Harvey)/

 

Location of Periodical Files and Records:

  1. Publisher and Editor Physical
    Records, Files, and Correspondence for this Periodical: (Do they exist?

    Who has possession of them? Where are these records located?): 

 

Standard Publishing Information about This Periodical:

  1. Title of Periodical: Alpha          
  2. Subtitle: Probes the Unknown, issues 1-6; Mysteries of Mind and Matter, issues 7-9;     
  3. Title Variations in Spelling, Acronyms, AKA, etc: none    
  4. Previous Title: none
  5. Subsequent Title: none
  6. ISSN:   none
  7. Organization Sponsor: none, independent periodical; 
  8. Publisher(s): Only one: Pendulum Publishing Co. Ltd.
  9. Address(es) (most recent street address, and former):  
  10. City of Publication:   Fleet
  11. State/Province of Publication:   Hampshire, England  
  12. Country of Publication: United Kingdom
  13. Telephone: 0-2514-4596
  14. E-mail address: none
  15. Website URL of Periodical (note, if none): none
  16. Website URL of Publisher (note, if none): none
  17. Founder(s): 
  18. Editor(s) (most recent and former): same editors for all 9 issues: David Harvey and Roy Stemman; 
  19. Other Key People Associated with Periodical (staff editors, designer, etc.)
  20. Current Activity Status (active, inactive, defunct, unknown): defunct;
  21. Year of First Issue: 1979
  22. Volume and Number of First Issue of This Title: Issue No. 1 (March-April, 1979)
  23. Year of Last Issue: 1980
  24. Volume and Number of Last Issue of This Title: Issue No. 9 (October, 1980)
  25. Years of Publication: 1979-1980;
  26. Total Number of Issues Published of This Title: nine
  27. Back Issues Available From: 
  28. Libraries That Have This Periodical: not listed in WorldCat; 
  29. Indexed By Publisher? (yes/no): no
  30. Indexes That Covered This Periodical, and Issues Covered: none
  31. Subject(s) focused on by this periodical: paranormal phenomena
  32. WorldCat Subject Heading(s): none
  33. Language: English
  34. Frequency: intended to be bi-monthly, 6 times per year; 
  35. Circulation: unknown;
  36. Advertising Accepted? (yes/no): yes
  37. Number of pages, typically: 
  38. Periodical Type (journal, magazine, newsletter, newspaper, etc.): magazine
  39. Publication Format (print, online, both): print only; 
  40. Subscription Rate per year: 5.40 pounds per year; 

Notes Relate​d to This Periodical:

Alpha Probes The Paranormal    Pendulum Publishing      Fleet      Hampshire     Great Britain      DavidHarvey and Roy Stemman      Bi-monthly          Not strictly UFO, but has much related material 1979          Mar/Apr. #1       1980       Oct., #9


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