Marcus Allen 24 January 1942 – 5 January 2026

Marcus Allen died suddenly at home in East Grinstead, Sussex of natural causes, just before his 84th birthday. Happily for Marcus it was virtually instantaneous, but for his family it was a profound shock, as it was for all his friends. We have known Marcus for nearly forty years, both as a colleague and as a friend, so it feels as if Marcus has always been there, steadfastly pursuing the various subjects that excited his curiosity more than most.

We remember Marcus’ presence at the original Glastonbury Conference of 1990 devoted to the Crop Circle phenomenon; we remember the bookstands that he and his family presided over at many venues, in the years that followed. We remember his lectures on the mystery surrounding the building of the Great Pyramid, another interest of his, and there were various aspects of the paranormal that also invited his attention.

Here at Aulis we have the articles that he wrote concerning his abiding passion, one which linked his knowledge of journalism to his expertise in photography: the enquiry into the veracity of the official record concerning the Apollo Moon missions. There were numerous times when Marcus stepped forward to respond to invitations to appear on radio shows to discuss aspects of Apollo on behalf of Aulis and other Apollo researchers.

Working with Marcus on Apollo we saw his steadfast belief in the sheer goodness of other people, and consequently his faith in their capacity to discuss difficult matters honestly and objectively. That faith was not always upheld by those organisations with whom he attempted to have a dialogue. Nevertheless, Marcus, using his considerable charm and humour, was always prepared to walk into the lion’s den. Occasionally his determination to do things his own way would undermine the complete presentation of his arguments to his audience. At other times, his opposition would be bamboozled by the aura of happy-go-lucky affability that Marcus could project while negotiating with them. Intending to trip him up, they would instead be faced with the inadequacy of their own intellectual and moral stance.

Cherishing the memories of our long friendship with Marcus, we also recognise the contribution he has made not only to Aulis but to this world. Quite apart from his public speaking appearances via TV, video or streaming platform – for Apollo or his other personal interests, Marcus was the UK publisher of the bi-monthly alternative news magazine Nexus, thereby facilitating the access to recondite information for everyone in the UK. A legacy that continues thanks to the work of his family. We extend our heartfelt condolences to Robyn, his children Alex and Holly and their families — as we do to all of those who have had the chance to share the adventures of the larger-than-life Marcus.

Marcus may have left us in a hurry, his memory will stay with us forever.

Mary Bennett & David S Percy

Aulis Online, January 2026

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