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Newly released UFO files-The files contain a wide range of UFO-related documents covering the years 1978–2002. So if you want to find out more about lights in the sky over Waterloo Bridge, near misses by pilots, crop circles - and what the UK government thought of it all - this is the place to start. The files are in PDF format. The National Archives virtual press event-UFOs For first time, The National Archives is making 8 Ministry of Defence (MoD) files relating to (Unidentified Flying Objects) UFOs available on Monday 12 May 2008. The files will be available to download at no charge for the first month, online at www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos. These are the first files to be released by the MoD as part of a 4-year transfer project relating to UFOs. The files are under embargo until the 00.01am 14 May 2008.
He has also written a background briefing on UFO files held at The National Archives.
The files
cover 1978 to 1987 and contain details on recorded incidents from the
Ministry of Defence during this time.
Download Windows Video-21.7 MB-06:56 (right click on link, from menu select "save target as")
Some of the highlights include:
DEFE 24/1925 - this file contains a long letter and drawings from a member of the public describing his 'physical and psychic contact' with green aliens since he was a child. One of them called Algar was killed in 1984 by another race of beings. The writer says that he visited their bases in the Wirral and Cheshire, whilst his wife reported seeing a UFO shot down over Wallasey Town. DEFE 31/172 - On 21 February 1982, a group of customers and staff in Tunbridge Wells report an unknown object with green and red flashing lights - seen heading in the direction of Gatwick. (p.22) DEFE 31/172 - A detailed briefing prepared by the Ministry of Defence for Lord Strabolgi, Government Chief Whip, for debate on UFO's in the House of Lords in January 1979. Paddy Stevens who briefed the Government spokesperson, said, "there is nothing to indicate that UFOlogy is anything but claptrap..." (Page 126-135) Plus many more.
If you would like any further information, please contact Tim Matthews on 020 8392 5277, or Press Officer The National Archives, Email: tmatthews@nationalarchives.gov.uk Tel: 0208 392 5277 ext 2578 www.nationalarchives.gov.uk
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Visitors to the site will, in addition to downloading the files, be able to listen to a Podcast from Dr David Clarke, senior lecturer, Hallam
University, discussing the files and the release. 
There is also a short videocast from Nick Pope, a British UFO specialist
presents a short videocast providing additional explanations. 
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http://ufos.nationalarchives.gov.uk/