William Golding By anjavanderham_ Sep 19, 1911 Born in Cornwall, England Period: Aug 11, 1921 to Aug 11, 1930 Went to Marlborough Grammar School Aug 11, 1930 Golding went to Brasenose College, Oxford, to read Natural Sciences. Aug 11, 1932 He changed to English Literature. Aug 11, 1935 He graduated from Oxford with a Bachelor of Arts in English and a diploma in education. Period: Aug 11, 1935 to Aug 11, 1939 He worked as a writer, actor and producer. Aug 11, 1939 He began teaching Englisch and Philosophy in Salisbury at Bishop Wordsworth's School Sep 11, 1939 He got married with Ann Brookfield Sep 11, 1940 David was born, his first son. Dec 11, 1940 Goldingleft Bishop Wordsworth to join the navy. Apr 11, 1942 He was seconded to MD1 Jan 11, 1943 He returned tosea at his own request Jul 11, 1945 Judith Diana was born, his second child, a daughter. Sep 11, 1945 Golding left the navy and returned to Bishop Wordsworth’sSchool. Aug 11, 1946 The Goldings moved to Salisbury. Dec 14, 1952 He began to work on a novel called 'Strangers from Within' Sep 14, 1953 Golding sent it to Faber and Faber, where it was eventually accepted. Sep 14, 1954 The book was named as 'Lord of the Flies' and was published Dec 14, 1956 Golding began broadcasting. Dec 12, 1958 Golding's father, Alex, died Aug 23, 1960 His mother died Dec 23, 1962 Golding resigned from Bishop Wordsworth’s School, and became a full time writer. Period: Dec 23, 1967 to Dec 23, 1987 He published a lot of books. Dec 23, 1988 Golding was knighted. Dec 23, 1992 In the autumn Golding was told he had a malignant melanoma on his face, andin December, just after Christmas, it was removed. Jun 19, 1993 He died of heart failure Jan 1, 1995 Ann Golding died. Jun 23, 1995 Golding’s last novel, The Double Tongue, was published.