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MOD file DEFE 24/2032/1

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This Ministry of Defence file, released through The National Archives and published by The Black Vault, holds the MOD's 2002 handling of Dr David Clarke's requests for UFO documents under the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information. It includes the MOD's 9 December 2002 reply, which covered reports from 1976, 1980, 1993 and 1996 and charged £260. It also contains internal emails and file requisitions, plus Foreign Office and United Nations papers from 1978 on Grenada's proposal for UFO research.

  • p. 7 …I apologise for the quality of the Facsimile message from RAF Neatishead. We have checked with…
  • p. 313 …Sector Operations Centre (South) at RAF Neatishead have told D Air Def's staff that nothing…
  • p. 381 …Sector Operations Centre (South) at RAF Neatishead have told D Air Def's staff that nothing…
  • p. 394 …The lights observed from Skegness were captured on video which is being sent to RAF Neatishead…
  • p. 397 …RAF Neatishead if any aircraft activity was present on the radar in that area; Neatishead had…
  • p. 398 …Meanwhile, CRC Neatishead's inquiries had revealed no sign of air movements or military exercises in…
  • p. 417 …Tornado F3 QRA aircraft are held on high alert at RAF Leuchars but not routinely at…
  • p. 418 …No copy was sent to Neatishead. b. RAF Air Defence Ground Environment units, including CRC Neatishead…
  • p. 427 …The lights observed from Skegness were captured on video which is being sent to RAF Neatishead…
  • p. 430 …RAF Neatishead if any aircraft activity was present on the radar in that area; Neatishead had…
  • p. 431 …Meanwhile, CRC Neatishead's inquiries had revealed no sign of air movements or military exercises in…
  • p. 448 …Torna o F3 QRA aircraft are held on high alert at RAF Leuchars b t ot…
  • p. 449 …No copy was sent to Neatishead. b. RAF Air Defence Ground Environment units, including CRC Neatishead…
  • p. 456 …RAF Neatishead to GESM dated 5 Oct 1996 attached to a transcipt of conversations between Neatishead…
  • p. 463 Copies of report made by RAF Fylingdales, North Yorkshire, of unidentified objects tracked by the BMEWS…
  • p. 471 …Copies of report made by RAF Fylingdales, North Yo~kshire, of unidentified ~·;}.Y' object/s tracked…
  • p. 477 …Copies of UFO reports made in the early hours of30/31 March 1993 by RAF and…
  • p. 491 …Copies of UFO reports made in the early hours of 30/31 March 1993 by RAF…
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Fletchers Bridge, Bodmin
ime 1.10am. Two bright slightly yellowish objects I lights,
stationary 2,000' due north of his position - S.E. of Liskeard.
Watched object lift up and ascend banking left towards the S.E.
Object dropped ·slightly, then climbed and continued S.E. over
Torpoint, Plymouth. No sound. At height (about 10,000') a
vapour like trail appeared and what appeared to be a third
object or light source behind the object. Objects /Lights gave
the impression of being controlled or guided.
* Other side of Liskeard at approximately the same time, PCs
-and----were N.W. of liskeard and saw two
~ite ~bjects appear from the north and
head towards Liskeard.
6. Plymouth police received a call from a gentleman at approx
1.10am who reported seeing twp white lights flying over Stoke,
Plymouth. Incident not officially logged but noted by officer
on duty!
seen over gentlemans house. Report 'with
andPCs &-ce tation, Hea~ tree Road,~
Time 1.10am Saw two dot like objects I lights flying parallel,
fairly high, heading east. Sighting time 15 seconds.
9.* East Devon. Two police officers observe two white objects
flying easterly. Objects seen through binoculars - report to
follow from station Inspector.
10 Cotleigh, Devon
Time a er large light gold ye ow sh lights
heading towards Stockland. No noise, fairly fast, one light
slightly in front of the other!
Wellington, Somerset
lam Two bright white lights - like round balls, Small
vapour trails (lit up!).Very high. Speed very fast. No noise.
Time of sighting 20 seconds. Flying pararell N.W to S.E. but
could have been West to East!

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