-
Roald Dahl's grandfather is born
He was a prosperous merchant who owned a store in Sarpsborg, Norway -
Roald Dahl's father Harald Dahl is born
He grew up in Sarpsborg, Norway -
Harald Dahl falls off the roof and breaks his arm. It was later amputated.
-
Period: to
Harald marries a French woman called Marie and they have two children. She sadly dies.
-
Period: to
Harold moves to Wales with his wife and business partner to set up a shipbrokering business in Cardiff
-
Period: to
Harald and his brother leave Norway for France with dreams of becoming successful businessmen
-
Harold meets Sofie Magdalene Hesselberg and they get married
-
Period: to
Harald and Marie have 4 children including Roald
-
Roald Dahl is born in Llandaff, Wales