British UFO Files

Summary

These declassified British documents address a controversy surrounding an alleged UFO sighting during a 1964 Blue Streak missile test. A parliamentarian, John Fraser, requested information about footage of the event after a BBC2 broadcast mentioned a "space being" near the launch site. The Ministry of Defence responded that relevant clips were not retained, though copies of the 14-minute test film exist at the Imperial War Museum and the Central Office of Information. It was suggested that the object seen in the footage might have been a camera reflection. Additionally, it was revealed that the Ministry does not hold official film footage, and access to existing copies is restricted by copyright until 2014. The official response emphasizes that there is no evidence of extraterrestrial life.