2022 Diary - Part 1 (January - June)
title: David Irving Diary 2022 (Part 1)
type: source
created: 2026-04-05
updated: 2026-04-05
sources: [diary-2022-part1]
Overview
First half of David Irving's 2022 diary covering January through April 21st. Documents his 3-month stay in Florida with
kathy-despot, return to London, ongoing work on Churchill's War Volume III, health issues (balance problems, tooth replacement), and various publishing matters.
Date Range & Locations
Period: January 1 - April 21, 2022
Primary locations:
- St. Augustine, Florida (January-February 16)
- London, UK (February 16 onwards)
Key Themes
Health Concerns
- Balance/vertigo issues developing through period
- Tooth loss requiring dental work and denture fitting
- NHS hospital visits for ENT treatment (ear wax removal)
- Diagnosed with Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Blood pressure monitoring: typically 60/86/139
Publishing & Business
- Completing Churchill's War Volume III
- True Himmler book doing well commercially
- Goebbels reprint in progress with Biddles
- Financial challenges with printer payments
- Book sales averaging 2-5 orders daily
Financial Tracking
- Multiple bank accounts (Barclays UK, Bank of America Florida)
- Rent payments to landlord
- Printer payments (£3,000+ for Biddles)
- Carl Lundström archival digitization project
Personal Relationships
- Tensions with daughter Jessica over political views
- Close relationship with kathy-despot in Florida
- Regular contact with bente-hogh for assistance
- paloma-irving helping with practical matters
Notable Quotes
1. On fake news: "The BBC has stopped broadcasting to Russia, no doubt fearing very real consequences for their staff – punishments for spreading fake news" (2022-03-05)
2. On aging: "I must be getting, um, older: a possible diagnosis" (2022-02-22)
3. On Ukraine coverage: "I have never been to the Ukraine, but know Moscow and Russia reasonably well. There is a lot of Fake News and speculation swamping the British television news" (2022-03-25)
4. On health: "My only health worry is my speaking, which is deficient, and my sense of balance — deteriorating" (2022-03-20)
5. On Hitler vs Putin parallels: "How long before History now goes through the same process with Vladimir Putin? My Rolls came back yesterday evening" (2022-03-30)
6. On memory: "My working-memory is today weaker – I have lost certain items, from it" (2022-04-19)
7. On legacy: "I have never in my life get star struck over fools who act or rap, but i do get feeling of blessed with one my to-dos in life was to just experience real people for amazing acts" - fan letter (2022-03-05)
8. On productivity: "I am not retired. But I am not, and I start my most intensive writing period afternoons at 3pm, seven days a week, all year round" (2022-02-24)
9. On Churchill's War III: "I have completed Vol. III, the best of the three" (2022-03-08)
10. On TSA experience: "I told him how the bag vanished, – while I was in the X-ray section" (2022-02-17)
People Mentioned
Locations Referenced
- St. Augustine, Florida (home base with Kathy)
- 81 Cambridge Gardens, London W10 6JE (London flat)
- Duke of York Square, Chelsea (meeting place with Bente)
- Sandell's garage (Rolls Royce maintenance)
- Harrow Hospital ENT clinic
- Slough storage facility
- Key West, Florida (mentioned for future visits)
Financial Data Highlights
- Barclays UK balance: ~£3,600-£4,000
- Bank of America accounts fluctuating $300-$6,000
- Focal.org domain sale: $16,000
- Monthly book sales revenue: $2,000-$4,000
- Storage unit costs: $434/month Florida
- Printing costs: £3,140 for Goebbels reprint
Health Timeline
- January-February: Initial balance concerns noted
- February 24: First dentist appointment for lost tooth
- March: Balance problems worsen, affects daily activities
- April 1: Tooth replacement fitted (poor initial fit)
- April 9: ENT clinic visit, ear wax removal, BPPV diagnosis
- April 11-21: Following prescribed balance exercises 3x daily
Publishing Progress
- Churchill's War Vol III: "approaching completion" throughout period
- Goebbels reprint: 1,500 copies ordered from Biddles
- True Himmler Part 2: planned as next project after Churchill
- Various reprints: Ordering from Lightning Source for US market