Big Yellow Self Storage facility located at 111 Whitby Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3DR serves as David Irving's primary book inventory storage facility in the UK. Unit SL242726 houses pallets of Irving's published works, particularly copies of "Hitler's War," "Goebbels," and other titles.
The facility is strategically located about half a mile north from exit 6 on the M-4 (west of the M-25 junction), providing convenient access for both storage and distribution operations. Irving maintains ground-floor storage units that accommodate pallet deliveries from printers and enable efficient order fulfillment.
Primary Storage Operations: From 2017 onwards, this facility became Irving's main UK book storage location. The diary shows regular visits for collecting inventory, consolidating storage units, and coordinating deliveries from printers like Biddle's.
Printer Coordination: Major deliveries of newly printed books were arranged directly to this facility. In 2019, Irving coordinated with Biddle's printer to deliver pallets of "Hitler's War" directly to Big Yellow, with staff member Karl handling the arrangements.
Storage Consolidation: Irving periodically consolidated multiple smaller units into larger ones, often with the help of assistant Terry Sanderson. In 2019, he paid £100 to consolidate two units into one larger 75-foot ground floor space.
Financial Management: Monthly storage bills were paid regularly, often mentioned in diary entries as routine expenses. The facility offered multiple payment options including online payments, direct debit, and bank transfers.
Access Management: Irving occasionally granted access to family members, particularly Paloma, requiring email authorization to Big Yellow management. This shows the facility's security protocols and Irving's control over inventory access.
Operational Challenges: Irving sometimes experienced frustration with the facility's payment systems and access procedures, but continued using the facility due to its convenient location and ground-floor access for heavy pallets.