| Monday, October 3, 2005 
Oxford
University students cancel yet another invitation
to Mr Irving Friday, August 26, 2005 London (UK) Richard
Warren of an Oxford University
college invites me to speak to his society: "I am
an undergraduate at Oxford and I run a student
society called 'the society of Enoch', a
non-religious circle whose aim is the promotion and
understanding of alternative philosophies and ways
of thinking generally, for what I believe to be to
the greater benefit of my fellow students. I am
currently trying to find speakers to come and give
a talk to our society, and I was wondering if you
might be interested? You would be most welcome to
speak on any topic you chose, but I would be
fascinated to hear your perspective and philosophy
upon the ways we look at history, if you would be
willing to do so." I reply: "I will be happy to come at my own
expense. I will talk about the problems of writing
a biography of Hitler and top Nazis. You can call
it The Final Solution finally solved, if you
like. Dates: I am out of the UK from mid November
onward; in Greece for four days October 23-ish.
Suggest a date."
David Irving: "Wednesday Oct 19th is fine, and
questions are okay"
Monday, October 3, 2005 Oxford students: "Apologies about this but
unfortunately it has become apparent that we will
be unable to host your talk, sorry for the
inconvenience and thank you, Richard
Warren
3:17 pm : David
Irving replies
IT would be nice and
indeed courteous to receive some more detailed
explanation as to what has intervened to prevent
your friends from hearing my talk. After all, your invitation
resulted in my holding a day open for your meeting,
which now therefore is a wasted day, in a very
tight and busy schedule. . . Perhaps you
do not appreciate all that is involved in accepting
a speaking invitation like this? 
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