John Brittan
52-year-old Royal College of Military Science IT specialist engaged in top-secret MOD work, found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage — had recently returned from the United States under unclear circumstances.
| Field | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Dr. John Brittan |
| Born | c. 1935 |
| Died | January 12, 1987 |
| Age at Death | 52 |
| Location of Death | His garage, England |
| Cause of Death | Carbon monoxide poisoning (car exhaust in enclosed garage) |
| Official Ruling | Suicide |
| Category | Defense Scientist |
Assessment: SUSPICIOUS
Dr. Brittan was a scientist at the Royal College of Military Science engaged in top-secret MOD work who died from carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage. No documented history of depression was reported. He had recently returned from the United States, and the nature of his visit remains unclear — potentially related to SDI coordination between British and American defense programs. RCMS was directly involved in classified energy weapons research, directed-energy systems, and advanced electronics for the Strategic Defence Initiative. His death was one of at least five carbon monoxide poisonings among defense scientists within a fourteen-month span.
Circumstances of Death
On January 12, 1987, Dr. John Brittan was found dead in his personal garage from carbon monoxide poisoning. His car engine had been left running in the enclosed space. The death was ruled a suicide.
Brittan had recently returned from a trip to the United States, though the purpose of his travel has not been publicly clarified. Given his role in top-secret MOD work at RCMS, the trip may have been connected to coordination on SDI programs between British and American defense establishments.
No documented history of depression or mental health issues was reported by family or colleagues.
Background
Dr. John Brittan, aged 52, was an IT specialist and scientist at the Royal College of Military Science (RCMS) in Shrivenham, Oxfordshire. RCMS was a key Ministry of Defence institution that trained military officers in science and engineering and conducted classified defense research. Brittan was engaged in top-secret work for the MOD.
RCMS was directly involved in research related to the Strategic Defence Initiative, the American-British defense program focused on energy-based weapons systems. The core technologies under development included directed-energy weapons (high-energy lasers, particle beams), electromagnetic pulse systems, advanced radar and tracking systems, and the computational infrastructure required to coordinate these platforms. Brittan's role as an IT specialist in this environment meant he likely worked on the computer systems managing classified energy weapons data and coordination.
His death occurred during the most intense phase of the GEC-Marconi scientist death cluster. Two other RCMS-connected individuals — Peter Peapell and Stuart Gooding — also died under suspicious circumstances during this period. A third RCMS figure, Anthony Godley, had vanished without a trace in 1983.
Why This Death Possibly Raises Questions
- No documented history of depression or suicidal ideation
- He had recently returned from a trip to the United States — the nature of which is unclear and may have been connected to SDI coordination
- Carbon monoxide poisoning in a garage was a method repeated across multiple defense scientist deaths in the same period (David Skeels, Peter Peapell, Trevor Knight, Andrew Hall)
- He worked on top-secret MOD projects at RCMS, which was directly involved in energy weapons and SDI research
- Three other RCMS-connected individuals also died or disappeared suspiciously during this period: Anthony Godley (disappeared 1983), Peter Peapell (CO poisoning February 1987), Stuart Gooding (killed April 1987)
- His death occurred during the most concentrated cluster of defense scientist deaths
- The RCMS at Shrivenham represents a geographic cluster within the broader death pattern
The Counterargument
- Carbon monoxide poisoning via car exhaust in a garage was a common suicide method in 1980s Britain
- Depression and suicidal ideation are not always visible to colleagues or family
- A trip to the United States by a defense scientist is not inherently suspicious — such visits occur routinely
- No direct evidence ties any specific party to his death
- No family statements disputing the ruling have been publicly documented
- The statistical analysis of the death cluster has been debated
Key Quotes from Media Coverage
"Dr. John Brittan... engaged in top-secret work for the MOD... found dead from carbon monoxide poisoning in his garage." — According to Tony Collins, Open Verdict (1990)
See Also
- Anthony Godley — RCMS Work Study Unit head, disappeared April 1983
- David Skeels — Marconi avionics engineer, CO poisoning February 1987
- Trevor Knight — Marconi computer engineer, CO poisoning March 1988
- Andrew Hall — British Aerospace engineer, CO poisoning September 1988
- Keith Bowden — Marconi supercomputer expert, car crash 1982
- Richard Pugh — MOD consultant, died January 1987 (same month)
- UAP Profile: John Brittan — UAP-focused version of this profile
Other Shocking Stories
- Alistair Beckham: Found electrocuted with wires on chest, handkerchief in mouth — wife denied depression.
- Arshad Sharif: Tied rope to neck and tree, drove off at speed — died near where colleague Dajibhai died.
- Eugene Mallove: Chief cold fusion advocate beaten to death with 32 lacerations days before major media appearance.
- Peter Ferry: Found with electrical leads jammed into tooth fillings — same month as Beckham's electrocution.
Sources
- Dead Scientists: The Marconi Murders — The Unredacted
- GEC-Marconi scientist deaths — Grokipedia
- GEC-Marconi scientist deaths conspiracy theory — Wikipedia
- Project Camelot: 25 Marconi Scientists
- Tony Collins, Open Verdict (1990)
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