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David Clarke

British academic and archival historian specializing in declassified UK government UFO files
David Clarke
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Born—
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NationalityUnited Kingdom
CategoryScholar / researcher
Known for
RolesReader in journalism, Sheffield Hallam University; consultant to The National Archives
StatusMainstream academic credentialsGenerally skeptical conclusions

David Clarke is a British academic and journalist who has served as a consultant to The National Archives on declassified UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) UFO files, publishing detailed analysis of cases including the Berwyn Mountain Incident and Broad Haven Triangle.

Assessment

Clarke’s archival, document-based approach has generally led him to skeptical conclusions about most individual British case files while acknowledging a genuine historical pattern of official government interest in the topic.

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See also

References

  1. ^ Clarke, D.; Roberts, A. (2007). Flying Saucerers: A Social History of Ufology.
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