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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.

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  • p. 209 …a hole in the earth, or the depths of the sea, as Lord Clancarty has suggested.
  • p. 215 …time continu~, or the depths of the sea, or an~there else they are supposed to…
  • p. 260 …Both reporters are adamant that the helicopters were military - probably 'Sea Kings'? but again MOO (AIR…
  • p. 309 …Crymyn, Dy Time y on hill side approximately 1,000' above sea level. Attending sheep, observes…
  • p. 328 …Both reporters are adamant that the helicopters were military - probably 'Sea Kings'? but again MOD (AIR…
  • p. 380 …Lady on hill side approximately 1,000' above sea level. Attending sheep, observes 2 large white…
  • p. 394 …These lights were observed from a single location out at sea in the opposite direction to…
  • p. 397 …could be related to an incident at sea. The MRCC, unaware of any maritime activity, asked…
  • p. 398 …the dawn, involving a tanker vessel at sea, Boston and Skegness Police Forces and LATCC(Civil…
  • p. 415 …flares' about 20 minutes previously in Irish sea area. Aircraft 2, UK Air out of Manchester…
  • p. 427 …These lights were observed from a single location out at sea in the opposite direction to…
  • p. 430 …could be related to an incident at sea. The MRCC, unaware of any maritime activity, asked…
  • p. 431 …the dawn, involving a tanker vessel at sea, Boston and Skegness Police Forces and LATCC{Civil…
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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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