Dec. 3, 2024
The Flying Saucer Working Party
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Start your free seven-day trial and unlock this episode plus hundreds more, all ad-free when you become a Mysterian on Patreon. The Flying Saucer Working Party by Charles Lear.
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As most people who have an interest in the subject of flying saucers slash UFOs are aware, the United States Air Force had an official investigation program looking into the phenomenon for over 20 years, starting in 1948 that continued until its termination in 1969.
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What many might not be aware of is that England also had an early official interest in the subject and the Ministry of Defense put together an investigation team in 1950 called the Flying Saucer Working Party.
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It lasted less than a year and was disbanded after the group issued a report recommending against further investigation.
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Continued sighting reports and interest among influential people caused the MOD to reconsider and in 1952, two divisions of the Air Ministry were tasked with investigating.
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Unlock this episode right now by clicking on the link for your free seven-day trial in the show notes or by visiting MysteriousRadio.com.
1
00:00:00.919 --> 00:00:16.440
Start your free seven-day trial and unlock this episode plus hundreds more, all ad-free when you become a Mysterian on Patreon. The Flying Saucer Working Party by Charles Lear.
2
00:00:17.000 --> 00:00:34.360
As most people who have an interest in the subject of flying saucers slash UFOs are aware, the United States Air Force had an official investigation program looking into the phenomenon for over 20 years, starting in 1948 that continued until its termination in 1969.
3
00:00:34.719 --> 00:00:47.899
What many might not be aware of is that England also had an early official interest in the subject and the Ministry of Defense put together an investigation team in 1950 called the Flying Saucer Working Party.
4
00:00:47.979 --> 00:00:55.539
It lasted less than a year and was disbanded after the group issued a report recommending against further investigation.
5
00:00:55.979 --> 00:01:07.599
Continued sighting reports and interest among influential people caused the MOD to reconsider and in 1952, two divisions of the Air Ministry were tasked with investigating.
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00:01:08.619 --> 00:01:19.000
Unlock this episode right now by clicking on the link for your free seven-day trial in the show notes or by visiting MysteriousRadio.com.
