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Bill is Born
Bill Mason (the narrator) is born. -
Triffids Appear
Triffids begin appearing all over the world after they are released. -
Bill is Stung
Bill is stung by the immature triffid by the garbage can. -
Bill begins Work
Bill begins his work at the Arctic and European Oil Company -
Bill is Stung
Bill is stung by a triffid, and must spend a week in the hospital. -
Solar Flare
The night of the "solar flares" that render 95% of the population blind. -
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
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
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 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
Ivan lands his helicopter at the farm, and tells the party of the colony on the Isle of Wight -
Party leaves Sussex
Everyone leaves the farm to join with the party in the Isle of Wight, after escaping from Dennis
