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Birth
William Golding is born in England. -
Started teaching
Golding got a job teaching English at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. -
Married Ann Brookfield
He married the Flame of his life, ol' Ann Brookfield. Gee whiz, watta gal. -
Joined the Navy
He quit teaching to fight in the war. -
Went back to teaching
After the war ended, he went back to teaching -
Lord of the Flies is published
William Golding's first novel 'Lord of the Flies' is published. -
The Inheritors is published
His second book, The Inheritors, is published. -
Pincher Martin is published
His third novel, Pincher Martin, is published. -
Free Fall is published
His fourth novel, Free Fall, is published. -
The Spire is published
Another novel of his, The Spire, is published. -
Death
He dies in his England hometown.