Tommy

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  • William Gording was born

    William Gording was born
    William Golding was born Sep.11, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England

  • William's first attempt at a novel

    William's first attempt at a novel
    When William was only 12 years old, he attempted to write his first novel (unsuccessful)

  • William goes to college

    William goes to college
    n 1930 Golding went to Brasenose College, Oxford, where he read Natural Sciences for two years before transferring to English Literature.

  • First publishment

    First publishment
    1934 published his first work, (poetry book called poetry)

  • Started his teaching career

    Started his teaching career
    1935 took a position in teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth's School in Salisbury

  • Joined the Royal Navy

    Joined the Royal Navy
    Left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy

  • returned to his teaching position after ww1

    returned to his teaching position after ww1
    1945, ww2 ended, he went back to teaching and writing

  • Published his first book (LOTF)

    Published his first book (LOTF)
    In 1954 he published his first novel (LOTF)

  • Film released for LOTF

    Film released for LOTF
    1963, after golding retired, Peter Brook make a film for LOTF

  • Won the Nobel Peace prize

    Won the Nobel Peace prize
    Nobel Peace Prize for Literature in 1983

  • Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II

    Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II
    1988, knighted by ENglands Queen Elizabeth II

  • New film for LOTF

    New film for LOTF
    1990 a new film releaased (LOTF)

  • William's death

    William's death
    William died in June 19,1993 from congestive heart failure in Perranarwhorthal, Cornwall, England