Birmingham Daily Post · January 13, 2000 · p. 10
Holocaust was a ‘big lie’ says Irving
Coverage of the trial’s opening days, including Irving’s opening statement.
BNA article 112 · full-page PDF preserved.
Contemporary reception · British Newspaper Archive · 2000
Newspaper coverage of the trial
Captured newspaper pages and article clippings from the British Newspaper Archive search “lipstadt” “irving” for 2000.
Coverage and limits
BNA returned 149 hits, while its twelve result pages exposed 144 distinct article URLs on 124 physical pages. I captured 127 such article records, covering 111 of the physical pages. Seventeen records could not be retrieved from the BNA viewer; the thirteen pages holding only those records are listed below with the failure noted.
The number 144 counts records, not distinct articles. Several records fall on the same page, and syndicated copy appearing in more than one title has not yet been identified.
- Before the trial3 records2 physical pages
- During the trial58 records53 physical pages
- Closing to judgment5 records4 physical pages
- Judgment and immediate reaction50 records39 physical pages
- Later coverage in 200028 records26 physical pages
Images and links to originals
All 92 JPEG clippings and 27 full-page PDFs appear below, each with its BNA viewer link. The seventeen records that could not be retrieved are listed with the failure noted.
Selected pages
Ten pages selected from the opening of the trial through to the reception after judgment.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer · January 18, 2000 · p. 13
The Holocaust revisited
Trial coverage from the first week of Irving’s evidence.
BNA article 087 · full-page PDF preserved.
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer · January 25, 2000 · p. 10
Historian ‘ignored stupidities of Auschwitz report’
Coverage of the evidence concerning the Leuchter Report.
BNA article 078 · full-page PDF preserved.
Bookseller · March 17, 2000 · p. 6
Irving summing up
Publishing-trade coverage of the trial’s close.
BNA article 016 · full-page PDF preserved.
Aberdeen Evening Express · April 11, 2000 · p. 7
Irving loses Holocaust libel
Illustrated verdict-day coverage.
BNA article 069 · full-page PDF preserved.
Hull Daily Mail · April 12, 2000 · p. 6
E-mail fans for Irving
A brief account of Irving’s response after judgment.
BNA article 051 · full-page PDF preserved.
The Scotsman · April 12, 2000 · p. 4
Verdict reaction featuring Deborah Lipstadt
A detailed article on the verdict and why it mattered.
BNA article 056 · full-page PDF preserved.
Bookseller · April 14, 2000 · p. 5
Final chapter for Irving and the trade?
Book-trade coverage of the verdict and threatened writs.
BNA article 019 · full-page PDF preserved.
Bookseller · April 21, 2000 · p. 23
Irving victorious?
Commentary on whether publicity from the trial benefited Irving.
BNA article 116 · full-page PDF preserved.
Flint & Holywell Chronicle · April 28, 2000 · p. 16
Open debate needed on Irving’s historical beliefs
Letters page on Irving and the public debate about his work.
BNA article 099 · full-page PDF preserved.
All captured pages
Grouped by physical newspaper page. When a page contains more than one article, all its BNA identifiers are listed with it.
No physical pages match these filters.
Before the trial
Bookseller
p. 9
- BNA article record 028 full-page PDF preserved
- BNA article record 030 full-page PDF preserved
2 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Before the trial
Irish Independent
p. 4
- BNA article record 053 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 6
- BNA article record 055 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 8
- BNA article record 117 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 7
- BNA article record 074 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Cambridge Daily News
p. 4
- BNA article record 031 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Dundee Courier
p. 12
- BNA article record 152 full-page PDF preserved
- BNA article record 155 full-page PDF preserved
2 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 2
- BNA article record 015 full-page PDF preserved
- BNA article record 017 full-page PDF preserved
2 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 16
- BNA article record 206 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 7
- BNA article record 044 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 6
- BNA article record 086 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 32
- BNA article record 615 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 10
- Holocaust was a ‘big lie’ says Irving editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Irish Independent
p. 28
- BNA article record 540 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 2
- BNA article record 021 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 30
- BNA article record 278 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 5
- BNA article record 042 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 7
- BNA article record 088 full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 2
- BNA article record 022 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 30
- BNA article record 368 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
During the trial
Irish Independent
p. 36
- BNA article record 473 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Sunday Independent (Dublin)
p. 24
- BNA article record 236 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 239 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 14
- BNA article record 127 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 076 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 3
- BNA article record 028 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 029 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 13
- The Holocaust revisited editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 16
- BNA article record 193 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 080 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 27
- BNA article record 248 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 089 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 9
- BNA article record 091 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 31
- BNA article record 367 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 7
- BNA article record 069 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 12
- BNA article record 108 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 095 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 10
- Historian ‘ignored stupidities of Auschwitz report’ editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 089 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 16
- BNA article record 178 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 21
- BNA article record 297 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 7
- BNA article record 071 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 22
- BNA article record 168 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 14
- BNA article record 200 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Irish Independent
p. 36
- BNA article record 449 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 2
- BNA article record 029 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 6
- BNA article record 091 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 18
- BNA article record 273 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 1
- BNA article record 010 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 011 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 2
- BNA article record 030 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
The Scotsman
p. 3
- BNA article record 028 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 18
- BNA article record 228 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 18
- BNA article record 296 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 11
- BNA article record 090 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 28
- BNA article record 315 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Evening Herald (Dublin)
p. 12
- BNA article record 064 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
During the trial
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 30
- BNA article record 359 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Closing to judgment
The Scotsman
p. 3
- BNA article record 022 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 023 BNA viewer gap
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved, BNA viewer gap.
Closing to judgment
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 6
- BNA article record 083 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Closing to judgment
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 9
- BNA article record 066 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Closing to judgment
Bookseller
p. 6
- Irving summing up editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Aberdeen Evening Express
p. 7
- BNA article record 068 full-page PDF preserved
- Irving loses Holocaust libel editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
2 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Aberdeen Evening Express
p. 66
- BNA article record 738 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Cambridge Daily News
p. 4
- BNA article record 029 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Dundee Evening Telegraph
p. 14
- BNA article record 135 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 138 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 1
- BNA article record 003 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 004 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Edinburgh Evening News
p. 4
- BNA article record 028 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Evening Herald (Dublin)
p. 8
- BNA article record 044 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
p. 46
- BNA article record 704 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Peterborough Evening Telegraph
p. 4
- BNA article record 320 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Portsmouth Evening News
p. 42
- BNA article record 282 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Portsmouth Evening News
p. 53
- BNA article record 352 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Portsmouth Evening News
p. 65
- BNA article record 432 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Shropshire Star
p. 6
- BNA article record 077 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 685 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Aberdeen Evening Express
p. 49
- BNA article record 602 source crop fragment preserved
1 article record on this physical page · source crop fragment preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Aberdeen Evening Express
p. 59
- BNA article record 707 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 5
- BNA article record 056 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Belfast News-Letter
p. 11
- BNA article record 077 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 7
- BNA article record 071 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Burton Daily Mail
p. 2
- BNA article record 013 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Cambridge Daily News
p. 4
- BNA article record 026 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Dundee Courier
p. 8
- BNA article record 084 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Dundee Courier
p. 9
- BNA article record 092 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Halifax Evening Courier
p. 4
- BNA article record 054 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
p. 2
- BNA article record 016 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Hull Daily Mail
p. 6
- E-mail fans for Irving editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Hull Daily Mail
p. 7
- BNA article record 052 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Hull Daily Mail
p. 49
- BNA article record 174 source crop fragment preserved
1 article record on this physical page · source crop fragment preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Irish Independent
p. 14
- BNA article record 142 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 144 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Irish Independent
p. 32
- BNA article record 447 JPEG clipping preserved
- BNA article record 448 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Northampton Chronicle and Echo
p. 4
- BNA article record 033 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
p. 4
- BNA article record 033 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Shields Daily Gazette
p. 8
- BNA article record 070 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Shropshire Star
p. 7
- BNA article record 098 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
The Scotsman
p. 1
- BNA article record 002 BNA viewer gap
- BNA article record 003 source crop fragment preserved
2 article records on this physical page · source crop fragment preserved, BNA viewer gap.
Judgment and immediate reaction
The Scotsman
p. 4
- BNA article record 053 full-page PDF preserved
- BNA article record 054 full-page PDF preserved
- Verdict reaction featuring Deborah Lipstadt editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
- BNA article record 062 full-page PDF preserved
4 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 15
- BNA article record 168 BNA viewer gap
- BNA article record 169 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved, BNA viewer gap.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Yorkshire Evening Post
p. 4
- BNA article record 023 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 3
- BNA article record 013 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Judgment and immediate reaction
Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer
p. 12
- BNA article record 097 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Dundee Courier
p. 10
- BNA article record 090 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Wigan Evening Post
p. 4
- BNA article record 023 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 5
- BNA article record 016 full-page PDF preserved
- Final chapter for Irving and the trade? editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
2 article records on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 26
- BNA article record 150 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Evening Herald (Dublin)
p. 12
- BNA article record 053 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 9
- BNA article record 148 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Scotland on Sunday
p. 16
- BNA article record 125 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Sunday Tribune
p. 21
- BNA article record 219 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
The Scotsman
p. 14
- BNA article record 151 BNA viewer gap
- BNA article record 152 JPEG clipping preserved
2 article records on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved, BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 14
- BNA article record 265 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 068 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Aberdeen Press and Journal
p. 19
- BNA article record 272 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 3
- BNA article record 006 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 7
- BNA article record 027 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 12
- BNA article record 049 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 23
- Irving victorious? editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Scotland on Sunday
p. 172
- BNA article record 987 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Flint & Holywell Chronicle
p. 16
- Open debate needed on Irving’s historical beliefs editorially titled full-page PDF preserved
1 article record on this physical page · full-page PDF preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
The Scotsman
p. 85
- BNA article record 862 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Birmingham Daily Post
p. 8
- BNA article record 069 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Northampton Chronicle and Echo
p. 4
- BNA article record 044 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph
p. 4
- BNA article record 029 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Wolverhampton Express and Star
p. 18
- BNA article record 204 BNA viewer gap
1 article record on this physical page · BNA viewer gap.
Later coverage in 2000
Bookseller
p. 6
- BNA article record 016 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Pontefract & Castleford Express
p. 18
- BNA article record 251 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Later coverage in 2000
Wakefield Express
p. 12
- BNA article record 095 JPEG clipping preserved
1 article record on this physical page · JPEG clipping preserved.
Files and method
I downloaded these pages on July 19, 2026 from a subscriber account: twenty-seven one-page PDFs and ninety-two JPEG clippings, three of the clippings supplied by the source as crop fragments. Each file shown here matches the record made at download. BNA’s OCR text is unverified and is not reproduced here.
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