Posted Monday, January 8, 2007 David Irving and Captain Jack E Broome, DSO RN   In February 1970 David Irving (left) lost the libel action brought by Captain Jack E Broome, the escort commander in the disastrous July 1942 North Russian convoy PQ.17; he and his publishers were ordered to pay £48,000 damages to Broome, and costs of around half a million pounds. Outside the court Irving shook Broome's hands and said , "I bear you no ill feelings." The sentence made the front page headlines next day. Click image for a higher resolution scan (from a magazine photo, not an original)