Angus Brooks UFO Incident (1967)
On November 26, 2024, Strange Mysteries posted an update titled UPDATE #2: “I Received a Creepy E-mail w/ Leaked UFO Footage” – 1967 ‘Flying Cross’ UAP Photo Match! In this update, the host discussed significant developments surrounding a mysterious email they received containing allegedly leaked UFO footage and its connection to the 1967 ‘Flying Cross’ UFO incident witnessed by Angus Brooks in the UK.
The host opened with a brief pre-update, noting that they had sent numerous questions to the original source of the footage. While the source had not yet provided detailed answers, they acknowledged watching the host’s live stream and promised to respond soon. This interaction added an air of anticipation to the unfolding investigation.
Central to the update was a leaked photo, reportedly matching Brooks’ detailed description of the UFO he witnessed in 1967. This photo, released in an earlier video by the host, had gained widespread attention. They explained that a reverse image search at the time of the original release yielded no results, suggesting the image had not been previously shared. However, since the video’s publication, the photo had proliferated online, seemingly validating the host as the first person to present it publicly.
The photo as a depiction of the UFO seen by Brooks, matching the description from both the witness’ account and depictions found in works like UFO Drawings from the National Archives by David Clarke and articles in Flying Saucer Review.
The host revisited Brooks’ original account, where the witness described a craft with a central circular chamber, a leading fuselage at the front, and three fuselages at the rear. The rear fuselages reportedly reoriented to form a cross-like configuration during a hovering phase, approximately 200–300 feet above the ground. The craft was described as silent, with no visible propulsion system or thrust, a detail that seemed consistent with the leaked photo. Further observations included dark shadows at the base of the fuselages, which some have interpreted as structural details or effects of lighting.
On October 26, 1967, at Moigne Downs in Dorset, England, J.B.W. “Angus” Brooks, a former RAF intelligence officer, reported a compelling UFO sighting that remains a significant case in UFO research. While walking his dogs, Brooks observed an unusual contrail high in the sky. The contrail suddenly disappeared, and he witnessed a UFO rapidly descending to an altitude of approximately 200 to 300 feet.
Brooks described the object as highly structured, featuring a central circular chamber, a leading fuselage at the front, and three separate fuselages at the rear. As the craft slowed to a hover, the rear fuselages repositioned, forming a cross shape around the central chamber. Remarkably, the object hovered in place for 22 minutes, remaining stationary despite strong winds in the area. During this time, one of Brooks’ dogs exhibited signs of distress, suggesting a possible reaction to the object’s presence. After its prolonged stationary display, the UFO departed toward the east-northeast.
Brooks reported the sighting to the Ministry of Defence, which reacted with notable skepticism. L.W. Akhurst, an MoD official, speculated that Brooks might have experienced a “vitreous floater”—a fragment of loose material in the eye’s fluid—possibly worsened by a previous corneal transplant Brooks had undergone. Akhurst also suggested that the sighting could have been a hallucination or dream state triggered by recent publicity surrounding UFOs.
Brooks, however, refuted these explanations, maintaining that his vision was clear and that the event was observed in great detail under normal conditions. His background as an RAF intelligence officer added weight to his credibility, making the sighting difficult to dismiss outright.
Despite the dismissive stance of the MoD, the Angus Brooks sighting remains a notable case in UFO literature. Brooks’ military and intelligence background lent credibility to his account, distinguishing it from many other contemporary reports. The detailed description of the craft and its behavior—such as hovering motionless in strong winds and its dynamic fuselage reconfiguration—continues to intrigue researchers and UFO enthusiasts.
This incident builds upon the earlier account, Creepy E-mail w/ Leaked UFO Footage, which explored an anonymous email containing alleged UFO footage and cryptic information that seemed to reference Angus Brooks. This incident also ties into the revelations discussed in Confidential IR Picture Set of UAPs from the Legacy Program, where classified infrared images of UAPs were reportedly leaked. The visual details in those images bear striking similarities to descriptions from Angus Brooks’ 1967 encounter, suggesting a continuity in UAP characteristics over decades. This connection raises questions about the potential link between historical sightings and modern disclosures tied to alleged secretive government programs.
