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History of Triffids

  • Bill is Born

    Bill is Born
    Bill Mason (the narrator) is born.
  • Triffids Appear

    Triffids Appear
    Triffids begin appearing all over the world after they are released.
  • Bill is Stung

    Bill is Stung
    Bill is stung by the immature triffid by the garbage can.
  • Bill begins Work

    Bill begins Work
    Bill begins his work at the Arctic and European Oil Company
  • Bill is Stung

    Bill is Stung
    Bill is stung by a triffid, and must spend a week in the hospital.
  • Solar Flare

    Solar Flare
    The night of the "solar flares" that render 95% of the population blind.
  • Bandage Removal

    Bandage Removal
    Bill removes his bandages, finding the majority of London blind.
  • Josella Rescued

    Bill rescues Josella from her captor, and they find a place to stay for the night.
  • University Meeting

    University Meeting
    Bill and Josella follow the signal to the University, and join up with the people there.
  • Kidnapped

    In the middle of the night, Cokers men fake a fire and kidnap the sighted people.
  • Plague

    Plague
    A plague sweeps through Bills party, killing most of them. Bill returns to the university, finding a message to go to Tynsham.
  • Susan rescued

    Bill saves Susan from a Triffid, and they set out together to find Josella.
  • Bill arrives at Sussex

    Bill arrives at Sussex
    Bill and Susan arrive at Sussex and join with Josella at the farm.
  • Council discovers Farm

    The Emergency council's ambassidor, Dennis, discovers the farm and attempts to make them join the council.
  • Contact from the Isle

    Contact from the Isle
    Ivan lands his helicopter at the farm, and tells the party of the colony on the Isle of Wight
  • Party leaves Sussex

    Party leaves Sussex
    Everyone leaves the farm to join with the party in the Isle of Wight, after escaping from Dennis