How Do You Research British Ufos Using Primary Sources?
During the years 1981 through 1996 there was a large number of UFO sightings in the UK. This British UFO craze *might* have had something to do with the popularity of the “X-Files” in the late 90’s, and the movie “Independence Day” and the majority of the sightings can be explained away easily. But a few cannot, such as the incident at the British base in Rendlesham Forest in 1980. The Ministry of Defense has just released its newest batch of UFO files. These latest files cover 1981 through 1996. When each batch is released, they’re free for 30 days, then there is a small fee for downloading the PDF. It’s fascinating, sometimes disturbing reading. Here’s a piece of trivia for you: Lord Mountbatten, Chief of Defense Staff, firmly believed UFOs were real, and alien in origin. Start by going to ufos.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Watch the video introduction–complete with creepy “X-Files”-like theme music, and read the introductory PDF by Dr. David Clarke. Dig into Ministry of Defense files on
