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  William Golding was born on this date in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England.
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  William Golding published his first book, a book of poetry entitled Poems. Critcs overlooked his books.
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  In 1935 Willam Golding took a position teaching English and philosophy at Bishop Wordsworth’s School in Salisbury. Folowign the career path of his father.
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  In WWIIGolding temporarily left teaching in 1940 to join the Royal Navy. He saw some combat too, also he was placed in command of a rockets launching craft.
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  After the war ended Goldign had resumed to teaching and writting.
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  In 1954 Willam Gloding worte his first book called Lord of the flies.
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  A year after Willam Golding retired from teaching, Peter Brook made a film of the critically acclaimed novel Lord of the Flies.
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  In 1983 Mr, Golding was awarded the Nobel prize for his great Literature skills.
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  In 1990 a new version of the movie Lord of the Flies, which brought the book another wave of attention to a new generation.
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  In the early summer of 1993 William Golding passed away.