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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. 66 …that it was the noble Lord, Lord Kings Norton-who said that I probably it should…
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  • p. 128 …Signature of both Vrotocols on behalf of the United King~o· took place on 12th December…
  • p. 198 …of Kimberley,· IViscount St Davids, Lords Rankeillour, Kings-Norton, Gladv..ryn l and Hewlett, the Bishop…
  • p. 202 …of Kimberley,· Viscount St Davids, Lords Rankeillour, Kings-Norton, Glad~7n and Hewlett, the Bishop of…
  • p. 260 …Both reporters are adamant that the helicopters were military - probably 'Sea Kings'? but again MOO (AIR…
  • p. 328 …Both reporters are adamant that the helicopters were military - probably 'Sea Kings'? but again MOD (AIR…
  • p. 383 …Unfortunately the-..clee-Hill·radar head was not wot"king on primary radar during the recording…
  • p. 399 …However, when asked at 0227 and 0240Z respectively, police at Kings Lynn and the MV NAUTIC…
  • p. 405 KINGS LYNN POLICE 0227Z - No reports of unusual lights. MV CONOCOAST "~'~"~'"'"r'"'r carrying fuel to…
  • p. 406 …0227 Police -Kings Lynn No unusual lights reported. 0240 MV NAUTIC W No lights seen. 0246…
  • p. 414 …duty 5 Oct duty 5 oct 96) Kings Lynn Police 0237Z No lights reported HQ Lincolnshire…
  • p. 432 …However, when asked at 0227 and 0240Z respectively, police at Kings Lynn and the MV NAUTIC…
  • p. 438 KINGS LYNN POLICE !REDACTION ON ORIGINAL DOCUMENT! 0227Z - No reports of unusual lights. MV CONOCOAST AN…
  • p. 445 …0600Z 5 Oct Boston Police Control Room Kings Lynn Police on duty 5 Oct (on duty…
TABLE SHOWING CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER OF OBSERVATIONS
Time
0200ish
0214
0230ish
PC-
Skegness
Skegness
Insp-
Boston
Stationary, blue green and red lights to the East, appeared
elongated, low in the sky. Observed at about 0200Z then
periodically until 0400Z; light remained stationary but became
progressive higher and clear; by 0400Z 'the star was fairly high in
the sky looking very similar to the rest'.
Very bright, stationary but rotating coloured lights in easterly
direction; position about 5 degrees higher in elevation than when
video taken (0450) and 5-10 degrees further to the north in
azimuth. Lights appeared over LHS of roof of 3 storey block of
flats as seen in the video.
Single bright white light, not coloured or flashing, direction ENE
(based on it being 'south of the direction ofSkegness '),fairly high
about 40 degrees elevation. Constant azimuth and elevation until it
disappeared as dawn broke - observer confessed to he poor at angles.
0227 Police -Kings Lynn No unusual lights reported.
0240 MV NAUTIC W No lights seen.
0246 CONOCOAST- ) MV heading NW. Two sets of stationary red, green and white
)flashing lights; one set to north, other off port quarter, ie southerly,
)one mile high. First noticed approx 0225 (continues ... ./)
C-3
Assume azimuth 090 +or- 15/20,
elevation 5-20 degrees.
Elevation approx 20-25 degrees
Azimuth approx 110 degrees
Assume azimuth about 070
degrees +or- 20; assume
elevation 30 +or- 0
)Assume azimuth 345 and 160
)degrees from 0225 until 0550
)Assume elevation constant at 20
)degrees
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