Part 28 of a series reassessing the documentary record behind the 1933 Magenta narrative. TL;DR Britain set up a secret Flying Saucer Working Party in August 1950. It reviewed British sightings and drew on American investigations. Its June 1951 report proposed ordinary explanations and recommended ending investigations “unless and until some material evidence becomes available.” Several of its own case explanations remained tentative. The report informed the August 1952 answer to Churchill. H...

Part 28 of a series reassessing the documentary record behind the 1933 Magenta narrative. TL;DR: Britain established a secret Flying Saucer Working Party in August 1950. It reviewed reports, investigated British cases and maintained American liaison. Its June 1951 report rejected extraordinary explanations and further investigation “unless and until some material evidence becomes available.” Several case explanations remained inferential. The report informed the August 1952 answer to Churchil...