CIA · CIA-UAP-014
British Activity in the Field of Unidentified Flying Objects (1952)
This is a CIA Memorandum for Record dated 18 December 1952, by Assistant Director (Scientific Intelligence) H. Marshall Chadwell, reporting on British government activity regarding "Unidentified Flying Objects" via a messenger newly arrived from Britain who had spoken with the scientist R. V.
Key excerpts
“During the show, a "perfect flying saucer" was seen by these officials as well as RAF pilots. So many people saw it that some articles appeared in the public press. This is disturbing to Jones because he realizes that the creation of the correction of public opinion is a part of his responsibilities. (p. 1)”
Alternative hypotheses
Misperception of a demonstration or aircraft
most probable for the Yorkshire sighting).
Public-opinion management artifact
Genuine unidentified object