Manchester's Association of Paranormal Investigation & Training

MAPIT 1996-2002 - Previousl;y Known as:
Manchester's Anomalous Phenomena Investigation Team.

MAPIT 1974-1996 - Previosly known as:
Manchester Aerial Phenomena Investigation Team.

 Non-Profit Organisation
The Scientific Study of Anomalous Phenomena
Established in 1974

In association with SEP.
The Scientific Establishment of Parapsychology
Established in 1997

MAPIT was first formed by David Rees in August of 1974 and was situated in Stockport UK. At that time MAPIT investigators only researched UFO incidents, hense its name being : Manchester's Aerial Phenomena Investigation Team. David Rees was the editor of Skywatch Magazine and ran the organisation until it was taken over by Stephen Mera in 1995.

In 1996, Stephen re-formed the organisation to incorporate the scientific study of anomalous phenomena. A much wider range of phenomena was to be investigated and researched. Subjects such as the paranormal and the supernatural. MAPIT became : Manchester's Anomalous Phenomena Investigation Team.

In January of 2000 MAPIT went under another re-formation and changed its name to : Manchester's Association of Paranormal Investigators & Training. This change was brought about due to MAPITs work with Investigation & Training Programs & Courses.

MAPIT started their training courses in September of 1996 and are still currently running. The British Investigators Training Course (BITC) is the most comprehensive & recognised course of its kind in the UK.
MAPIT investigations take place throughout the United Kindom. MAPIT does not conduct many investigations of alleged haunted halls, stately homes or graveyards. MAPIT specialises in residential disturbances and corporate investigations.

In March of 1998 MAPIT launched the UPIA : Unknown Phenomena Investigation Association - MAPIT Cheshire Office which is situated in Congleton, Cheshire. UPIA is considered as a satellite organisation, and now have their own independence and association with SYPR - South Yorkshire Paranormal Research.

In 1997 MAPIT also launched SEP, The Scientific Establishment of Parapsychology. SEP only investigate parapsychological subjects and submit their findings to numerous universities. SEP collate information and document scientific findings in hope of educating the general public and the media in regards to the study of parapsychology and in hope of advancing the subject. MAPIT is currently due to launch its Lancashire Branch LPIA : Lancashire Paranormal Investigation Association sometime in the near future...

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Unknown Phenomena Investigation Association

Phenomena Magazine
Website

Whats Available on this Website?

The MAPIT Website features many different aspects of the paranormal and caters for those that are interested in the theoretical side of such anomalies as well as those approaching the subject from a scientific stance. Below are just a few details as to what we feature...

■ Details in regards a number of investigations carried out by MAPIT as well as some photographs associated with the investigation and research undertaken.

■ A number of well wrote investigations in regards some interesting cases of alleged paranormal disturbances and other strange anomalies.

■ Details in regards our very own magazine 'Phenomena'. What it consists of and how to get hold of it via our new Phenomena Magazine website.

■ A number of pages dedicated to some of the best known magazines on the subject of UFOs and the paranormal, along with a short review.

■ A number of well wrote articles in regards paranormal photography, UFOs, alleged haunted locations and other anomalies.

■ A number of radio stations and broadcasts for you to listen to or tune in to. Features all things considered unusual.

■ A number of video segments taken from MAPIT & UPIA investigations and television shows.

■ Some interesting research material that could come in handy when researching certain subjects.

■ Numerous well documented world renowned cases for you to read.

■ Books that you can purchase in the UK which are worth a read as well as some details about some of our own books we have wrote.

■ SEPs official pages dedicated to the parapsychology and anomalisic psychology.

■ Some details in regards the Unknown Phenomena Investigation Association - UPIA.

■ Extensive details in regards the British Investigators Training Course in Anomalous Phenomena, both Basic and Advanced levels along with full syllabuses. Also featured is our BITC & AITC Students page where students can obtain basic information and/or contact us directly if they have any queries about their courses. Finally, we have also included details in regardfs obtaining a MAPIT affiliation.

■ MAPIT Information consists of the latest news in which is documented through our Facebook Group page 'Paranormal News', as well as our Code of Conduct and investigators diary where our investigators can add interesting information.

■ The MAPIT Trading Post is a place where you can obtain a copy of UFO and paranormal documentaries and movies. No money is accepted for these items as they are for Trade Only!

■ The subject of paranormal / UFO photography is often debated. You can find details here in regards photography and methodology as well as view some unusual photographs which have been termed paranormal when in fact there are more than likely rational explanations.

■ For those interested in official UFO government records, we have provided some interesting links to the UK National Archieves as well as Brazilian, Canadian and American UFO government records.

■ A specially designed page to allow witnesses to contact us directly can be used to report your experience or incident. We have also provided in depth details in regards what we investigate.

■ Some helpful information has been provided in regards UFO misidentifications due to the amount of
e-mails and phone calls we get every time a novelty balloon of fire lantern flies over Manchester.

■ Details of a few of our lectures we do. You can view the various topics in which we lecture. Details of how to book us and costs are also available.

■ MAPITs promotional information provides details of the recent television shows we have been involved with as well as UPIA.

■ The MAPIT portfolio provides information about the organisations chair Stephen Mera.

■ The MAPIT Links page has many useful liks to websites of interest.

■ Details of the free services MAPIT provide can be found on a dedicated page. Services include audio, video, photographic and forensic analysis.

■ MAPIT Records feature numerous report forms used by MAPIT investigators as well as visual details of how we collate and store our data.

■ MAPIT photographs feature some of the many locations MAPIT investigators have visited.

■ MAPIT Merchandise consists of numerous items that can be purchased from us which include clothing, newsclipping discs and other items.

■ We have included a few pages of newsclippings from investigations MAPIT has conducted.

■ The Events and Activities page consists of numerous groups that run coporate themed nights and tours.

■ Finally our contact page is for anyone who wishes to talk to us. Feel free to get in contact about anything. Confidentiality Assured.

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