your ancestors your main biographical index Newspaper is either Evening Standard or Daily Telegraph , 1967, Peterborough Column. Date unknown Inquest on the death of a General DAVID IRVING, the war historian, in his book published today, puts a microscope on the famous incident in the controversial play by Rolf Hochhuth , “The Soldiers.”
In the play, it is suggested that Winston Churchill “organised” the crash of a Liberator aircraft to “remove” General Sikorski , leader of the Polish exile government during the war. “Irving’s book is titled Accident” (William Kimber, 45s.) — and ” accident” is, in fact, the verdict he brings in after an analysis of all the evidence conducted down to the tiniest detail.
In his own words, he finds ” formidable difficulties” against the theory of sabotage . . . even by the British who had the best opportunity. As a postscript to the incident I reproduce from the book a cartoon which had wide circulation in Germany at the time. Irving’s other books: “The Destruction of Dresden,” ” The Mare’s Nest,” and “The Virus House.” “I’ll put my cards on the table, General. I am from the British Secret Service. You don’t fit in with Britain’s plans any more.
Will you take the tea, or do you prefer the aeroplane . . . ?” — German propaganda cartoon in Das Reich. Free download of book David Irving : Accident 2004